Math Date Problems

Question

Wacky Wanda Witch can hardly wait for the harvest moon to complete her weird yet wonderful potion. The harvest moon will be on September 22nd this year. If today is one week before 2 days after 3 days before the harvest moon, how many more days will Wacky Wanda have to wait?

Answer 1

Hi H.K.,

Work backwards. Start with the Harvest Moon date, September 22. You are given "one week before two days after three days before," so start with three days before:

3 Days Before=September 19

2 Days After 3 Days Before=September 21

One Week Before 2 Days After 3 Days Before=September 14, which is "today."

Wacky Wanda will have to wait eight days.

I hope this helps.