Problem 6 · Compare two landing trails · 4 points
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Nia starts at 2 and hops 4 spaces each time, while Bo starts at 4 and hops 6 spaces each time. Which number will they both land on?
- 30
- 28
- 18
- 22
- 16
Show a hint
- Imagine marking Nia’s landing spots in one color and Bo’s in another. What would the answer’s mark look like?
- Count by 4s from Nia’s start and by 6s from Bo’s start. Check which choice appears on both trails.
Show the answer and solution
Answer: D — 22
Nia lands on 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, … . Bo lands on 10, 16, 22, 28, … . Of the choices, only 22 is on both trails. The tempting choice 18 is on Nia’s trail, but Bo hops from 16 to 22.