The Snowman Construction Company

     Canby's Mayor Singsaas is seeking your help. The winter of 2003 has found Canby a snowless town. Citizens and businessmen alike are desperately seeking a few good snowmen. Because it hasn't snowed in Canby, Minnesota this winter, the people of this friendly town miss the snowmen that always decorated the yards. Mayor Singsaas has asked your company, the Snowman Construction Company, to build some snappy snowmen for the town to buy.

    Your job is to build a snowman for your construction company to sell. You may spend no more than $25.00 in materials. Also, because of the weight limitations of the delivery van, the snowman cannot weigh over 50 pounds. You may use any of the materials listed to build the snowman as long as you stay within the price and weight limits.

 
        Our task:
  • 1. Review "The a "Snowman Construction Company Materials List."
  • 2. Choose the materials you will use. Double-check your calculations to make sure you stay within both the price and the weight limits required.
  • 3. Draw a picture of your snowman showing all the materials you selected.
  • 4. Using a table(s) show your calculations to prove that you spent no more than $25.00 and your snowman weighs within the weight limits.
  • 5. Write a brief sales pitch for your snowman that includes at least three reasons why the people of Canby should buy it.

        

Kelsey and Kiley's response to Mayor Singsass's request:

 
  

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