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The word problem below has too much information. Which facts are not needed to solve the problem? Check all that apply.

On Tuesday, the wait to ride the roller coaster was 40 minutes. The roller coaster is the fastest ride at the fair. There were 100 people waiting in line. How long would expect to wait if the line was 50 meters long?

The word problem below has too much information. Which facts are not needed to solve the problem? Check all that apply.

On Tuesday, the wait to ride the roller coaster was 40 minutes. The roller coaster is the fastest ride at the fair. There were 100 people waiting in line. How long would expect to wait if the line was 50 meters long?

It was Tuesday.

There were 100 people in line.

The roller coaster is the fastest ride at the fair.

The wait to ride the roller coaster was 40 minutes.

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To determine which facts are not needed to solve the problem, let's analyze the information provided:

  1. It was Tuesday. - This detail about the specific day is not necessary for solving the problem.

  2. There were 100 people in line. - This information is relevant as it might be used to establish a relationship between the number of people and the wait time.

  3. The roller coaster is the fastest ride at the fair. - This fact does not contribute to solving the problem directly regarding wait times.

  4. The wait to ride the roller coaster was 40 minutes. - This information is crucial as it provides a reference time for estimating the wait for a different line length.

Based on this analysis, the facts that are not needed to solve the problem are:

  • It was Tuesday.
  • The roller coaster is the fastest ride at the fair.