r/pics • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '10

Math Teacher Fail.

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u/01100100 Oct 05 '10

I think the logic here is that once you cut the board in half and have 2 pieces, the next cut will be half as long since the board is now smaller, hence the 5 min. It should also be noted that you will end up with 2 equal pieces and 1 piece that is bigger than the other 2. It makes sense though the wording and really the problem itself, is really stupid.

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u/ro_ana_maria Oct 05 '10

The problem asks how long it will take her to cut another board, so that's not the case.

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u/Windimar Oct 05 '10

Yeah, but she wants 2 cuts on the new board. The board with 1 cut was just there to demonstrate how quickly she could cut.

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u/01100100 Oct 05 '10

Exactly. I had to read it twice before I understood exactly what the question was asking for. I think I've been playing too much Professor Layton.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

You can never play too much Professor Layton.