Math... First Hand
               
 
    1. The faucet in Belen's kitchen leaked at a rate of one pint every two hours for four full days. How many total gallons of water leaked from the faucet during that time?

    2. A page of 12-point type contains 500 words. A page of 10-point type contains 660 words. Julian printed a paper using 10-point type, and the result was 25 full pages. If he prints the same paper in 12-point type, how many pages will the paper contain?

    3. Mount McKinley is the tallest peak in North America. This Alaskan summit is one of the world's most impressive mountains because its base is nearly at sea level. Marvelia starts at the summit of Mt. McKinley (elevation 20,320 feet) and travels down the mountain at a rate of four feet per second. Soledad starts at the bottom at the same time and travels up the mountain at a rate of one foot per second. At what elevation, in feet, will they meet?

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