Fun Open-ended Word Problems that Teach Problem Solving Strategies

I have students at the end of the day after they have already packed up their backpacks.  Talk about a tough crowd.  Students are leaving at random times and I wanted something that would keep their attention while also helping them to learn.

I came up with these opened-ended word problems that required art to solve them.  It worked, but I found out something even more interesting...

They worked even better in class the next day for a great math lesson.