Woman denied Timmies prize for flunking math question
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crystalsm @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:46 pm
Hmm, I think you're on to something there, Lily.
I bet if we applied that to the problem, we'd all get the same answer!
RPW @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:01 pm
hurley_108 hurley_108:
RPW RPW:
hurley_108 hurley_108:
x+y-y would equal x, but x-y+y would be x-2y
All this does is beg the question: which operation is performed first, addition or subtraction?
IT'S THE SAME OPERATION! Subtraction is just addition of a negative number.
x+y-y is (x)+(y)+(-y)
x-y+y is (x)+(-y)+(y)
No matter which addition you do first, you get the same thing: x. The order doesn't matter. How did you manage to pass math? Or did you?
(6)(8-5)+9 = 27
Wally_Sconce @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:02 pm
Anyone that doesn't know BODMAS is too f#cking stupid to pass judgement on the timmies lady.
Wally_Sconce @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:08 pm
RPW RPW:
(6)(8-5)+9 = 27
go pass junior highschool algebra, then come back.
hurley_108 @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:12 pm
RPW RPW:
(6)(8-5)+9 = 27
Yes. What's your point?
RPW @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:32 pm
Numbers are what one makes of them.
It's been enjoyable, boys and girls!
(6x8)-(5+9) = 34
34/2 = 17 x 3 = 51!
So she DOES get the GPS!
Brenda @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:33 pm
As long as you pay for it, fine with me! 
RUEZ @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:44 pm
this:
RPW RPW:
(6x8)-(5+9) = 34
34/2 = 17 x 3 = 51!
is not this: 8 x 6 - 5 + 9
34/2 = 17 x 3 = 51!
RPW @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:51 pm
8(6 - 5) + 9 = 17 x 3 = 51!
Brenda @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:53 pm
times 3... why? She answered wrong twice, not 3 times
SprCForr @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:13 pm
Forgive me, a minor tangent related to maths confusion:
Verizon Math
If you've got some time listen to the audio clip (27 minutes long) it's pretty funny.
crystalsm @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:31 pm
Hahaha.. I started listening to that, but I'll have to finish it when I get home from work.
Oh, the confusion!
Public_Domain @ Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:15 am
Public_Domain @ Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:21 am
hwacker @ Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:03 am
Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:
RPW RPW:
8(6 - 5) + 9
Stop putting things in brackets. You do not need any god damn brackets. It twists the math equation.The fucking question is 8 x 6 - 5 + 9
8 x 6 is 48
48 - 5 is 43
And 43 + 9 is 52.
No fucking brackets. I repeat NO DAMN BRACKETS AT ALL. Brackets change the question all together!
God, I would just love to see you try and tell your weird twisted math to someone in Grade 5. Even they would know that you're completely wrong.
When you grow up and do some real math you might need BRACKETS.
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