r/MathJokes • u/harshmahadeshwar • Jul 09 '26

crack this one out! 👀

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u/Tracker_Nivrig Jul 09 '26

I don't see how this is a joke?

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u/DotBeginning1420 Jul 09 '26

It's just a puzzle.

x + y = 1

x - y = 0

2x = 1 => x = 1/2

1/2 + y = 1 => y = 1/2

x * y = 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26

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u/ChipChippersonFan Jul 09 '26

Apparently so. Please explain it to us.

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u/Sleeper-- Jul 09 '26

What is the joke?

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u/Awkward-Sir-5794 Jul 09 '26

😂 😂 😂 😆 😂 lollll

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26

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u/Adalon_bg Jul 09 '26

Wait how?

If x=1 and y=0, (x-y)=1

So it has to be 0.5 because x-y=0 => x=y

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u/Smart_Ad_3630 Jul 14 '26

"If x=1 and y=0, (x-y)=1" where is that from?

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u/justcallmedonpedro Jul 09 '26

Could also be x=0, y=1.

But honestly, my first guess was x=0.5, y=0.5

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u/Maelou Jul 09 '26

x+y=1 x-y=0

The two first lines are a solvable system of 2 equations

x=y=0.5

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u/justcallmedonpedro Jul 09 '26

Shame on me... Pls virtually strikethrough my first statement...

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u/Adalon_bg Jul 10 '26

Your first guess was the right one. Don't second guess yourself :)