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You and your friends have promised to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for your parents. You want to spend as little time as possible to complete your obligation.

This problem can be solved using a branch of mathematics called discrete mathematics. We can graph networks and chart the connections between different events. Before we solve the Thanksgiving problem, we need to have practice making networks.

The first step in figuring out the minimum amount of time that must be spent to prepare a "To Do" list. The class will be considered one large committee, and it will decide the menu as well as the tasks necessary to cooking the meal. (For example, shopping.) We will do this part together. Beside each item, the committee must determine how long each item will take to complete. (We will prepare a list of 10 dishes for our meal).

In sub-committees (three to four people) your task is to determine the entire **minimum** time in hours necessary to cook the dinner. You may use any method that is agreed upon by all of the members of your group. Once your sub-committee has completed its list, you will create a group wiki page listing the dishes and desserts you decided to prepare, and __explain__ the method (and reasoning) used to reach the decision of preparation time, and __justify__ the solution. Before creating your page, have your plan approved by Mr. Baker or Ms. Schottmueller.

Include any necessary pictures, tables, or diagrams to help explain or present your group's work.

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Student example - Baked Macaroni and Cheese