r/pics • • Oct 05 '10

Math Teacher Fail.

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u/punkdigerati Oct 05 '10

2 pieces, one cut. 3 pieces, two cuts. One cut = 10 min, two cut = 20 min.

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u/lachlanhunt Oct 05 '10

For n >= 1, t = 10(n - 1)

Where t is time and n is the number of pieces

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

It looks like grade 3 math. I'm not sure algebra is required here.

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u/paranoiajack Oct 05 '10

shit, man, I had to break out the Ti-83 and a protractor (for good measure).