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Resource Type: Contest Problem
Primary Level: Middle School

Preparing for Olympic Medal Ceremonies

Author: COMAP


Background

The next Olympic Games are being hosted by Paris, France and will be held 26 July - 11 August 2024. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to prepare by ordering enough medals and flags for the medal ceremonies. The IOC wants to make sure they have enough medals and flags for all the ceremonies to avoid being embarrassed. The IOC also does not want to waste money, however, by ordering too many medals and flags that will not be used. Therefore, the IOC has asked your team at MidMCM Olympic Consultants to provide models they can use to determine how many medals and flags they will need.

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Commentary: No | Student Papers: Yes (2)

Mathematics Topics:

Math Modeling

Application Areas:

Sports & Recreation , Contest Preparation

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