Math Homework Monday: Yo Ho, Yo Ho!

Hello and Happy Monday!

Between International Talk Like a Pirate Day last week, and the pirates and mermaids theme I've been doing with my students, I have had pirates on the brain. So, it's the perfect day to do a math problem based on Pirates of the Caribbean, no?

This problem should work out as you walk through the ride, starting in the queue and ending as you exit the ride. I believe all the figures are correct, and big thanks to www.tellnotales.com for some of the information, but I will confirm the numbers myself when I'm in the parks this weekend (yay!). I'll try to have the answers on here on Monday.

Here's today's Pirates-themed problem:

1. Enter the queue for Pirates of the Caribbean and find the plaque. Write down the number of Walt's "buccaneers" listed in the plaque.

2. Add that number to the anniversary the plaque celebrates.

3. Multiply your answer to the number of pirate portraits painted on the walls inside the building.

4. Step aboard your ship and check out the name of the landing you are departing from (look up!). How many letters are in the first word? Subtract that number from your answer.

5. Sail past the restaurant and divide the number of words from the 2nd word of the restaurant name from your answer.

6. Continue onward and subtract the number of pirate skeletons you find on the first scene on the beach.

7. Happen upon the man being dunked in the well. What is his name? Add the number if letters in his name to your answer.

8. Take your answer and multiply it to the number of bottles of rum offered for the wench being auctioned off.

9. Divide the number of Jack Sparrows seen throughout the ride (not counting the queue).

10. Add the digits of your answer together.

11. Write down the name of the New Orleans Square store featuring that number. That is your answer.

Feel free to answer below in the comments section, or find me on twitter (@disneylandgames) and let me know. This problem had a lot of steps, so if you need hints, I may or may not be willing to dispense them, depending in what you offer ;)

Until the next problem!