Cletus' Fun Puzzles

Puzzle 1:

United States, Germany, Austria, Russia, and Italy competed in a two run bobsled competition.

The times on the first run were: one minute and 36.16 seconds, one minute and 37.22 seconds, one minute and 36.83 seconds, one minute and 36.28 seconds, and one minute and 37.56 seconds.

The times on the second run were: one minute and 39.45 seconds, one minute and 39.66 seconds, one minute and 38.45 seconds, one minute and 38.89 seconds, and one minute and 40.21 seconds.

Figure out the time needed for each run and the combined run time for each team.

 

Puzzle 2:

Brianna found a list of names and salaries. The list of names are: Taylor, Caleb, Timothy, and James. The list of salaries are 8370 + 92x, 23x + 16390, 8810 + 87x, and 99x + 13350.

Can you help Brianna figure out everyone's real salary?