March 2007 Newsletter Puzzle Solution
Puzzle:
The tree inventory disclosed that we have nine types of trees in our greenbelts.
Two—the bottlebrush and acacia—may be considered either a tree or bush,
depending on size and structure.
- Can you place the remaining 7 types in order of frequency of occurrence?
Hint: At the head of the list is the eucalyptus (75) and at the bottom,
the carrotwood (1).
carrotwood
eucalyptus
pepper
pine
flowering pear
sycamore
willow
- How many trees are there in the tree inventory? (a) 98, (b) 118, (c)
132, (d) 146
Answer:
- See table below.
- (b) 118
Oakridge greenbelt tree counts
tree name |
count |
Eucalyptus |
75 |
Sycamore |
16 |
Flowering pear |
13 |
Acacia |
3 |
Pepper |
3 |
Willow |
3 |
Bottlebrush |
2 |
Pine |
2 |
Carrotwood |
1 |