Errata – Word Problems, 4th Edition
Cover for 4th Edition
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| Page | Location | Description | Erroneous Text | Correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Middle | Error in chapter text | In 8 years, he will be twice as old as Ben. | In 8 years, he will be twice as old as Bao. |
| 45 | Top | #1, 3rd line | Jaden’s age now = j | Johan’s age now = j |
| 79 | Middle | Error in chapter text | … (35/7 = 1/5)… | … (35/7 = 5/1)… |
| 84 | Middle | #6 explanation |
F : S : J Multiply by 5 → 15 : 20 Multiply by 4 → 20 : 16 |
F : S : J Multiply by 5 → 15 : 20 Multiply by 4 → 20 : 16 |
| 139 | Bottom | #6, last line | … that it is a woman OR a man who is not bringing a dessert? | … that it is a man who is not bringing a dessert OR that it is a woman? |
| 141 | Top | Question 1 solution test | 2/9: There are 36 ways in which 2 dice can be thrown (6 × 6 = 36). The combinations that yield sums of 4 and 6 are… | 2/9: There are 36 ways in which 2 dice can be thrown (6 × 6 = 36). The combinations that yield sums of 4 or 6 are… |
| 178 | Top | #5 (D) | (D) 50 | (D) 150 |
| 178 | Top | #5 (E) | (E) 60 | (E) 360 |
| 178 | Bottom | #9, 2nd line from bottom | …at the Golden Buffet | …at the Golden Buffet? |
| 193 | Top | #8, 4th line from bottom | 2(3c − 360) = 3c | 2(3c) − 360 = 3c |
| 199 | Bottom | #5, question text | (3 instances of the word “set”) | (replace instances of the word “set” with the word “list”) |
| 205 | Middle | #5, explanation | (2 instances of the word “set”) | (replace instances of the word “set” with the word “list”) |