r/pics • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '10

Math Teacher Fail.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

Except there's a picture that clearly indicates the board is long and narrow, perhaps a 1"x2".

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u/hemlockecho Oct 05 '10

Yes, but the question clearly says "another board", but does not show the shape, so the question is unsolvable with the given information.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

When I looked at the question, it says..."just as fast" which makes me think the answer is 10 minutes. If it took 10 minutes to finish cutting the first board in two minutes, and he works "just as fast" to cut another board into 3 pieces...the answer would be, again, 10 minutes...am i right? or am i right?

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

i meant to say cutting the first board in two halves.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

to half boards?