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Resource Type: Contest Problem
Primary Level: High School

Bank Robbers

Author: COMAP


Background:

The First National Bank has just been robbed (the position of the bank on the map is marked). The clerk pressed the silent alarm to the police station. The police immediately sent out police cars to establish road blocks at the major street junctions leading out of town. Additionally, 2 police cars were dispatched to the bank.

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HiMCM Problem
Commentary: Yes (1) | Student Papers: Yes (1)

Mathematics Topics:

Math Modeling

Application Areas:

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