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Penny Wise and Pound… Wise

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: 10 popsicle sticks, five toothpicks, two straws, five mailing labels, two marshmallows.

You have five minutes to build a structure supporting a Styrofoam cup into which you will put pennies.

Scoring: 3 points for each inch of height, 1 point for each penny held.

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