February 23 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 23, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Shkeem Brown. This geometry/algebra problem involved the application of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for a leg of a right triangle. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Shkeem Brown's solution.
• Shkeem Brown won a free dress-down day.

--Mr. Bujak

February 13 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 13, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tishell Wessells. This geometry/algebra problem involved approximating the length of a line segment which was part of a figure involving squares and right triangles. Answer is A.

• The problem.
• The problem and a few solutions.
• Tishell Wessells' solution.
• Tishell Wessells won a free dress-down day.

--Mr. Bujak