King Middle School Puzzle:

How many teachers are there at King Middle School?

Put all six of these clues together to find the answer to the puzzle. You may want to work with a friend. Drawing a diagram or making a chart might help you solve the puzzle.

Clue 1:  King Middle School has 1200 students.

Clue 2:  Each student at King takes six classes a day.

Clue 3: Each class at King has thirty students and one teacher.

Clue 4: Every teacher at King teaches five classes a day. (They each have one free period for planning.)

Clue 5: There are forty classes going on each period at King.

Clue 6: Every student at King has to take a class during each of the six periods.

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