Grades 7-8 Video Solutions 2026-2026_7-8

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The transcript solves a word problem about 5 junior elves and 1 senior elf eating cherries. Each junior eats 6 cherries, so the 5 juniors eat 30 total. Let the average for all 6 elves be \(m\). The senior eats \(m+5\). So total cherries are both \(6m\) and \(30 + (m+5) = m+35\). Setting these equal gives \(6m = m+35\), so \(5m=35\) and \(m=7\). Therefore, the senior elf eats \(7+5=12\) cherries per day.

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