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Mathematical Expeditions: Exploring Word Problems across the Ages (Updated Edition) by Frank J. Swetz Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2012 ISBN-10: 1-4214-0438-9 / 1421404389 ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0438-7 / 9781421404387 A little bucket, one-third full, is 8 inches deep, and its upper and lower diameters are 7 inches and 6 inches, respectively. How large is the frog which, jumping into the bucket, causes the water to rise 3 inches? Word problems not unlike this example are a staple on math tests and of abiding inter |