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Elementary Brain Teaser

Class Time - March 09, 2009

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School begins in your classroom at 7:55 am each day.  On Monday, you leave your classroom for PE at 10:45 and return at 11:13, leave for lunch at 11:27 and return at 11:54, leave for recess at 12:31 and return at 12:56, and leave for music at 2:05 and return at 2:28. If school ends at 3:05, how much time (in hours and minutes – such as 4 hours 25 minutes) do you spend in your classroom on Monday?

 

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  22. Rohith Iyer. Baucom Elementary, Apex, NC USA
  23. Lynette Long. Remington Elementary School, Tulsa, OK USA
  24. Colin Hicks. Remington Elementary School, Tulsa, OK USA
  25. Colin Hicks. Remington Elementary School, Tulsa, OK USA
  26. Ryan Koh. Tesoro Del Valle, Santa Clarita, CA USA
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  28. Haley Lippman. Benchmark Elementary, Phoenix, AZ USA
  29. Chanel Mcelroy. Benchmark Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ USA
  30. James Mcdaniel. Berry Shoals, Duncan, SC USA
  31. Milan Roberson. Westtown Thornbury, West Chester, PA USA
  32. David Dougelus. Bryan Middle, Bryan, TX USA
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  35. Joshua R.. Pratt, Barker, NY USA
  36. Kyle M.. Pratt, Barker, NY USA
  37. Jelios Mousee. Public School 158, New York, NY USA
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  39. Dean Diepholz. Benchmark Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ USA
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  47. Third Grade Xavier. Xavier Elementary, Leavenworth, KS USA
  48. Gabriel Ali. Chabot, Oakland, CA USA
  49. Gabriel Ali. Chabot, Oakland, CA USA
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  51. Sam Van Zuthem. Chabot Elementary, Oakland, CA USA
  52. Lauren Davis. Skaggs, Plano, TX USA
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  54. Cole Fahrenkopf. Green Meadow Elementary, West Sand Lake, NY USA
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  62. Vinay Sharma. Bridgeport Elementary, Valencia, CA USA
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  64. Bryce Albertazzi. Elk Meadow Elementary, Bend, OR USA
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  73. Brandon Puiu. Indian Hill School, Holmdel, NJ USA
  74. Travis Xiang. Casselberry Elementary, Casselberry, FL USA
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  77. Jon Fu. Unionville Meadows Public School, Markham, Canada
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  79. Nicole And Olivia Farmerville. Farmerville Elementary, Farmerville, LA USA
  80. Kijung Kwak. Wind Point Elementary School, Racine, WI USA
  81. Michael Koenig. Oregon School District, Oregon, WI USA
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