For Tongan Language Week, our challenge was to create a Google slideshow which we wrote a word problem in, we used items/things from tonga or that is connected to the Tongan culture.
You can find and solve this on the 4th slide.
The answer for mine was
1. How many strips of each size would be needed to create the mat?
Small strips: 300 strips
Medium strips: 120 strips
Large strips: 60 strips
If the family chooses to use only one size of strip, which size would allow them to finish the project within the 150-hour time limit?
Small strips: 262.50 hours (Too long)
Medium strips: 84.00 hours (Can finish)
Large strips: 52.50 hours (Can finish)
Both the medium and large strips would allow the family to finish the mat within the 150-hour time limit.
Which strip size is the most efficient (takes the least amount of time per strip)?
To determine the most efficient strip size, we must calculate the time it takes to weave one meter of each strip:
Small strips: 5.00 minutes per meter
Medium strips: 4.00 minutes per meter
Large strips: 5.00 minutes per meter
Based on these calculations, the medium strip is the most efficient.