Sometimes, “real-world” problems just go ahead and write themselves. And I say take advantage. Why be creative with the actual world can do the heavy lifting for you, right?
This floated across my Facebook feed. Pretty sure you’ll see where I’ve made some edits to the original texts.
Sequels could potentially include:
If Ortha wanted to exchange them for quarters, how many 5-gallon jugs would she need? You could do the same with nickels or dimes.
What would be the mass of each penny-filled jug?
What do you think? What other questions could come off this wonderful set up?