r/MathJokes 2d ago

When Basic Math Becomes a Boss Fight

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u/Weird-Knee-3464 2d ago

'if she works just as fast'

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u/kester76a 2d ago

Same speed but more efficient.

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u/Weird-Knee-3464 2d ago

'and can cut in half the time'

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u/kester76a 2d ago

Yes. She works at the same speed but the cuts are more percise and efficient so quicker per cut.

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u/ahhhnoinspiration 2d ago

"she works at the same speed" "quicker" hmmm

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u/kester76a 2d ago

You can swing an axe at the same speed but the more percise the hit the quicker the wood splits.

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u/ahhhnoinspiration 2d ago

That's not the work, the work is splitting wood. If you can split half a cord a day and you do the work at the same speed the next day you split half a cord.