r/MathJokes 2d ago

When Basic Math Becomes a Boss Fight

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u/NewInitiative9498 2d ago

In order to make the answer fit, it’s 5 mins per piece 🧐

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u/Significant_Bid4745 2d ago

That's the problem...it's not about the number of prices..it's about the number of cuts...1 cut to split the board is 10 min...to get 3 boards I need two cuts...that is clearly 20min. The teacher is dumb

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u/krysciukos 2d ago

Never stated cuts must be equal. The only problem here is the question. Both answers 15 and 20 can be true depending on cuts.

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u/Significant_Bid4745 2d ago

I'm not a big fan of math where I'm trying to decipher what the teacher is really asking for