Actual math problem of the day

[conuly]

Mom divided 56 crayons so that Margie got 8 more crayons than her sister. How many crayons did Margie get?

Eva: Wow.
Me: WHY WOULD SHE DO THIS?

We did eventually do the math, but seriously, what's with the favoritism? In this problem, Margie's sister isn't even given a name.

Comments

[raino]

This could be a creative writing prompt. I sort of want to know more about this strangely dysfunctional family.

[conuly]

I bet Margie got all the sharpened ones too, and her sister got the ones that were nubby.