A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321987297
Author: Rick Billstein, Shlomo Libeskind, Johnny Lott
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.1A, Problem 15A
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Kathy stood on the middle rung of a ladder. She climbed up three rungs, moved down five rungs, and then climbed up seven rungs. Then she climbed up the remaining six rungs to the top of the ladder. How many rungs are there in the whole ladder?
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A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (12th Edition)
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