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Real Miles for Imaginary Travel
As the new Miss Deaf America, Amy Wong must travel and make speeches. In real life, Amy's travel is arranged by Michele Listisard at the National Association of the Deaf. Imagine Amy asked you to help her plan her travel. Imagine that her next trip is a long one. Imagine that she must visit five American cities, and she must do it in the shortest number of miles. The cities are:
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Olympia, Washington
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Amy lives in Sacramento, California. What route should she take to visit all five cities and return home, traveling the least number of miles? Can you figure out her mileage?
Send your answer to Laura Blackburn, Math Muse, c/o Northern Illinois University, EPCSE Department, Graham Hall 143, DeKalb, IL 60115.
For questions or comments, contact Laura or Claudia by e-mail.
Laura's e-mail: lblackburn@niu.edu
Claudia's e-mail: pagliaro+@pitt.edu
Students who send in the correct answer will:
- get their names published in World Around You;
- win a Math Muse certificate; and
- win a free subscription to World Around You.
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General comments may be sent to: Ken.Kurlychek@gallaudet.edu
Last modified March 10, 1999
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