Let’s solve this step by step.
We have three symbols:
- Chicken leg (let’s call it
C)
- Cake slice (let’s call it
K)
- Maple leaf (let’s call it
M)
And we’re given these equations:
1. C + C = 4
2. C + C - K = 2
3. C × M = 10
4. C + C + C × M = ? ← This is what we need to find.
Also, at the bottom, we need to find the value of each symbol: C = ?, K = ?, M = ?
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Step 1: Solve for C from equation 1
Equation 1: C + C = 4
That means 2 × C = 4
So, C = 4 ÷ 2 =
2
✔ So, chicken leg = 2
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Step 2: Use C to find K from equation 2
Equation 2: C + C - K = 2
We know C = 2, so plug that in:
2 + 2 - K = 2
→ 4 - K = 2
Now subtract 4 from both sides? Wait — better to think:
What number subtracted from 4 gives 2? That’s 2.
So, K = 2
Wait — let me check:
4 - K = 2 → K = 4 - 2 =
2
✔ So, cake slice = 2
But wait — let’s double-check with the original equation:
C + C - K = 2 → 2 + 2 - 2 = 2 → Yes! 4 - 2 = 2 ✔️
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Step 3: Use C to find M from equation 3
Equation 3: C × M = 10
C = 2, so:
2 × M = 10
→ M = 10 ÷ 2 =
5
✔ So, maple leaf = 5
Check: 2 × 5 = 10 ✔️
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Step 4: Now solve the final expression
Equation 4: C + C + C × M = ?
Plug in the values:
C = 2, M = 5
So:
2 + 2 + 2 × 5
Remember order of operations: multiplication before addition!
First: 2 × 5 = 10
Then: 2 + 2 + 10 = 14
✔ Final answer for the big box:
14
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Final Values:
Chicken leg (C) =
2
Cake slice (K) =
2
Maple leaf (M) =
5
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Final Answer:
The missing value in the last equation is
14.
Chicken leg =
2, Cake slice =
2, Maple leaf =
5.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of difficult math puzzles worksheet.
