Warehouse answer

Question

You have been asked to clear space in the warehouse for a new storage area and you are given the following directions:

Enter the warehouse and go forward six feet, making sure to move the half dozen boxes of bolts out of the way.
Travel forward another nine feet. Here, clear away all 10 crates of ball bearings that are in the way.
Walk the remaining fifteen feet to the 3 barrels by the far wall. You will need to move two of those barrels.
After finishing your work, turn around and come straight back the way you walked in.

What is the total number of items that must be cleared away to make space in the warehouse?

Answer 1

You move 6 boxes, 10 crates, 2 barrels

 

6+10+2=18

Answer 2

one half of 12 = 6 boxes of bolts

ten crates = 10 crates (ball bearings)

two barrels = 2 barrels (contents unknown)

 

Total # of items = 6 + 10 + 2 = ____.  Do the arithmetic now!