I need help with 4th grade math! My son and I are having a disagreement on the answer to this question.
Benny worked four hours 49 days. He went to the mall four of the days. How many hours did he work in total?
I think its 36 hours and my son says 32.
In my humble opinion this is a trick question:
If he worked 4 hours, 49 days, assuming an 8 hour work day then the answer is 396 hours
if he worked 4 hours, 49 days, assuming an 8 hour work day and took 4 days off to go to the mall the answer is 364 hours
if he worked 4 hours, 49 days, assuming an 8 hour work day and a 50 work day total and took 1 hour a day off for 4 days to go to the mall then the answer is 396 hours
if he worked 4 hours a day for 49 days and also went to the mall the answer is 196 hours
if he worked 4 hours a day for 49 days but took 4 days off to go to the mall the answer is 180 hours
if he worked 4 hours a day at the mall then he only worked 16 hours
If he only worked 4 hours in 49 days regardless whether he went to or worked at the mall then the answer is 4 hours
if he worked the equivalent of 49 days 4 hours the answer is 1180 hours
I find that working for a company that is closing its doors means I have way to much time on my hands.
