Million dollar pit

Posted by MomOnMars on September 25, 2011

Welcome to Twyla’s Corner, where each Monday, I post a question from the Blue Filing Box of math problems. The first person with the correct answer wins. Today’s prize is courtesy of Playskool and is an adorable pair of Sesame Street® Cookie Monster and Telly figurines. Just perfect for dumping in a glass of milk….

If you stood beside a bottomless pit and dropped in a $5 bill every 15 seconds, how long would it take to drop a million dollars into the pit?

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http://www.facebook.com/Lilli.perez.gonzalez Lilliana Gonzalez

Fuzzy math but is it 20 hours? $20 every minute…. 50,000 an hour times 20 hrs.

MomOnMars

No…sorry. Try again next week!

Anonymous

I get 3 million seconds.

Anonymous

UPDATE: 2,999,985 seconds.

MomOnMars

Okay…so….you changed your answer. BUT YOU WERE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!!!!! So, here’s what I’m gonna do. I’ve got two sets of these cute little figures and I’m giving you one for the first right answer. Next time, go with your gut! Congratulations!

http://twitter.com/sabusykids Debi Pfitzenmaier

This one’s right. Don’t second guess yourself! And because I have two sets of these cute little fellas, I’m gonna declare you a winner and send you one.

Anonymous

Thank you!! I think I have already emailed you, right?

Dionna

Is it 833.333 hours
or 34.72 days

MomOnMars

You are correct, as well. And luck for you…I’ve got two sets of these adorable little figures and since our first right answer CHANGED her answer….I’m going to give you a set, too! Congratulations!
http://twitter.com/sabusykids Debi Pfitzenmaier

You are right – on your first answer! Sending you a set of of these cute little fellas!