The Answer to Counting Kookiness 6: Earthworm Algebra

  1. Michelle gave Danielle 3 worms in each scoop. She gave Danielle 4 scoops & 3 × 4 = 12.
  2. There were 188 worms left in Michelle's tray since 200 - 12 = 188.
  3. Danielle grabbed 8 worms with her feet; she grabbed 2 pairs of worms, 1 in each prehensile foot before she accidentally stomped down on all of the worms she had in her tray! After Michelle gave her some more worms, she grabbed 3 of those with her left foot & 1 with her right foot; that adds up to 4.
  4. Michelle grabbed 20 worms total; she grabbed 4 pairs, 1 worm in each prehensile foot before Danielle smashed all of the worms she had. She dropped those pairs quickly! Then, she grabbed 12 more to give that dozen to Danielle.
  5. Since Danielle grabbed 4 of the worms Michelle gave her, there were 8 of them left in her tray. (Not counting the dead ones)

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