Question

There are 27 bones in each hand. The fingers have 6 more bones than the wrist and the palm has 3 less bones that the wrist. How many bones are in the fingers nd wrist?

Answer 1

use variables to make an equation that will help you.
W= wrist

6+W is the number of fingers bones
W is the number of Wrist bones
W-3 is the number of palm bones

27=(6+W) + W +(W-3)
27= 3w+3
24=3w
w=8
(6+8)= 14 finger bones
8 is the number of wrist bones


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