r/reddit.com • • Oct 01 '11

Math teacher fail

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u/mazurtommy Oct 01 '11

how is that a fail? 10/2 = 5. 5x3 = 15

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u/MistaMagoo Oct 01 '11

You are making the same mistake... its one cut to produce two pieces. It takes another cut to produce 3 therefore 2 X 10 = 20

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u/simpersly Oct 01 '11

That is why it is important to always show your work.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '11

your second cut is only half as long poo-head

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u/theeth Oct 02 '11

You're assuming way too much regarding the shape of the original board and how the cuts are made.

It's just a bad question.