The answer can be obtained from, "If you give me one acorn, then I will have double the
number you have!" Using this gives
That Chip's tree has 5 acorns can be obtained from the above solution so the total is 12. This fragmentary method of solving a problmm should be avoided. It does not build problem solving skills which will have future value. Working a problem partly on paper and partly "in the head" does not work reliably as problems become more challenging.
What was the total is the first request encountered. Why drift on to the
next thing?
Click the sentence which states
what the problem asks for.
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