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    This mathematics challenge problem involves Cornelius the Camel traveling between various oases in the Australian outback. The problem provides the names of 7 oases, the temperatures at each oasis, and the distances between the oases. Cornelius must travel the most direct route between the oases, stopping at each one, with the goal of solving problems related to the temperatures and distances.

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    MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE FOR YOUNG

    AUSTRALIANS
    INTERMEDIATE: YEARS 9 and 10
    WARM UP PROBLEM 02

    Cornelius the Camel

    ...... •.......
    105c...........Maria’s .. Mirage
    ....... ....
    .......
    .
    ........ ....
    . ..60
    .... km
    ...
    .. ..
    310 km ........ ....
    .......

    .•
    ....... ....
    ....... ....
    ....... ...
    ... Zingarelli’s
    ...
    ...
    .
    .......
    ..
    .......
    . 90c ...
    95c......................... ...

    •..............
    ...
    ...
    ...
    Cosmo Creek 120 km ...
    ...
    ..
    .
    .
    ..
    ...

    85c •Salvation Spring


    ...
    ... .. ...
    ..
    ... ...
    ..
    260 km ..
    ...
    ...
    ...
    ...
    ..
    .. ..
    ... ...

    65c •Wombat Waterhole


    .. ..
    ... ..
    55c .
    .. ...

    270 km •Oscar’s Oasis


    .. ...
    ..... ..
    .. .. .......
    ..
    ... ... ........
    ...
    .. ... .....
    .. .. ...
    . .....
    110 km .....
    . 90 km 250 km
    ..
    ...
    ....
    .
    ...
    . .....
    ....
    .....
    .. .. .
    .. ....
    .. .. .. .....
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    ... .
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    ....
    40c
    • • 80c • 45c
    .. ... .....
    ..... ....
    ... . .
    Thair Philomena’s Phridge Hier
    MCYA Intermediate 2 Page 2

    Gianna rides her camel Cornelius across the Gibson Desert


    from Hier to Thair, stopping occasionally to recharge Cor-
    nelius with water. Cornelius holds 50 litres and can travel 100
    km on 10 litres. The water sellers at the oases between Hier
    and Thair charge varying amounts per litre of water, as shown
    on the map. Gianna stops as infrequently as possible on her
    journey as it is difficult to get Cornelius going after a stop.
    She fills Cornelius with 50 litres of water at Hier and starts
    her journey.

    When she does stop, including the beginning of the journey


    at Hier and the end of the journey at Thair, she always lets
    Cornelius fill up with water completely.

    1. What is the minimum number of times Gianna must


    stop for water for Cornelius? Give reasons for your an-
    swer.

    2. Gianna crosses the Gibson Desert with a minimum num-


    ber of stops. At which oases should she stop to spend
    as little as possible on water for Cornelius? How much
    does this cost her?

    3. Suppose that Gianna allows for more than the minimum


    number of stops (including Hier and Thair), still letting
    Cornelius fill up completely at each stop. What is the
    cheapest way to get across the desert?

    2005
    c Australian Mathematics Trust

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