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Harry's pond
Number of lily pads in
Heinrick's pond
20
Hours
1
29
1
3
4
4.
If Harry and Heinrick start eating at the same time,
when will their ponds have the same number of lily
pads remaining?
How many lily pads will be left in each pond at that
time?
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Transcribed Image Text:Hours Harry's pond Number of lily pads in Heinrick's pond 20 Hours 1 29 1 3 4 4. If Harry and Heinrick start eating at the same time, when will their ponds have the same number of lily pads remaining? How many lily pads will be left in each pond at that time? Submit Submit
Harry the Hungry Hippo is munching on the lily pads in
his pond. When he arrived at the pond, there were 20
lily pads, but he is eating 4 lily pads an hour.
Heinrick the Hungrier Hippo found a better pond with
29 lily pads! He eats 7 lily pads every hour.
Complete the tables to represent how many lily pads
the hippos eat each hour. Then answer the questions
below.
Number of lily pads in
Harry's pond
Hours
Number of lily pads in
Heinrick's pond
20
Hours
1
29
1
21
4.
4.
If Harry and Heinrick start eating at the same time,
when will their ponds have the same numher of lilv.
Transcribed Image Text:Harry the Hungry Hippo is munching on the lily pads in his pond. When he arrived at the pond, there were 20 lily pads, but he is eating 4 lily pads an hour. Heinrick the Hungrier Hippo found a better pond with 29 lily pads! He eats 7 lily pads every hour. Complete the tables to represent how many lily pads the hippos eat each hour. Then answer the questions below. Number of lily pads in Harry's pond Hours Number of lily pads in Heinrick's pond 20 Hours 1 29 1 21 4. 4. If Harry and Heinrick start eating at the same time, when will their ponds have the same numher of lilv.
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