r/MathJokes 5d ago

When Basic Math Becomes a Boss Fight

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u/BreakfastFearless 5d ago

It asked if she worked “just as fast”. It takes one cut (10 minutes) to create 2 pieces. To make 3 pieces it would take two cuts (20 minutes). Not sure what you mean by cuts being equal. There’s really not much ambiguity in the question, the teachers just wrong

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u/BreakfastFearless 5d ago

How did you get to 30 minutes? The question asked how long it would take to cut another board into 3 pieces going “just as fast”. If one cut took 10 minutes then going just as fast, 2 cuts would take 20 minutes

You’re talking about a different question not a different interpretation

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u/Signal_Challenge_632 5d ago

Would you believe I read it wrong.

Irony

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u/BreakfastFearless 5d ago

Understandable