Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 14, 1972
September 13, 1972
September 15, 1972
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Franklin looks at a book and says, "Problem number five . ."<BR><BR> Franklin reads, "A man has a daughter and a son . . . The son is three years older than the daughter . . ."<BR><BR> Franklin continues, "In one year the man will be six times as old as the daughter is now, and in ten years he will be fourteen years older than the combined ages of his children . . . What is the man's present age?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty says, "I'm sorry, we are unable to complete your call . . Please check the number and dial again!"<BR><BR>
TheSoundDefense almost 11 years ago
In case you’re curious: the man is 41, the son is 10, and the daughter is 7.
alien011 over 3 years ago
x=son, y=daughter, z=dad x=y+3 z+1=y*6 z=x+y+24 → x+y+24+1=y*6 → y+3+y+24+1=y*6 → 2*y+28=6*y → 28=4*y → 7=y → x=7+3=10 → z=7+10+24=41
jasonbres about 2 years ago
This was adapted into “There’s No Time for Love, Charlie Brown”, but for some reason, Franklin and Peppermint Patty were switched with Linus and Lucy.
Midnite Wine over 1 year ago
I failed math from junior hi n all thru hi school…….sooo there!