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re: Math Problem: Saw this on FB and now I'm depressed
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:29 am to LNCHBOX
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:29 am to LNCHBOX
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A real life math setting isn't using pictures of burgers and beer.
Why not? Symbols are arbitrary distinctions. One is no better than the other. That is kind of the only decent point of the puzzle.
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Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:29 am to TigerGrad2011
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Has nothing to do with what the mugs look like.
so if the picture was of two "x"'s next to each other, you're going to ignore that they are the exact same?Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:30 am to TigerGrad2011
how is it not,
5 + 2 =7 times 10 = 70
5 + 2 =7 times 10 = 70
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:30 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
No, I'm not.
Yes you are. Didn't realize you don't know how math with symbols as variables worked.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:30 am to ell_13
quote:I agree. But look what you said
But we are looking at items here. Taking the picture as a whole seems to be a bigger assumption than simply looking at each item individually as intended
"a bigger assumption"
Which means, even your theory is an assumption
Case closed
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:30 am to bopper50
quote:You are just straight up stupid
how is it not,
5 + 2 =7 times 10 = 70
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:30 am to BaddestAndvari
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Every math problem must resolve itself perfectly, and the fact that we have 9 pages of people arguing for different answers proves this whole premise starts on a failed logic to begin with
Just because stupid people carry on an argument doesn't give their argument merit.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
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Which means, even your theory is an assumption
A multiplication sign is a multiplication sign. A bottle is a bottle. A burger is a burger. Two mugs is two mugs. Where's the assumption?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:31 am to monkeybutt
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you are. Didn't realize you don't know how math with symbols as variables worked.
You can say I'm wrong till you're blue in the face. It won't make it true.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
quote:
You are just straight up stupid
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:32 am to ell_13
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No. Each ITEM is a variable. We have to determine the value of each ITEM to find the final solution.
For any and all practical purposes, I agree.
If I was laying this out on a table with burgers, bottles, and mugs, no one would say it was undefined.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:32 am to BaddestAndvari
quote:
Every math problem must resolve itself perfectly
That's a negative ghost rider...
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:33 am to LNCHBOX
I can say the same to you bud.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:33 am to monkeybutt
Except 15 is the right answer.
This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:33 am to slackster
quote:Correct. However, what we have here is straight variable pictures. Not individual items laid out.
If I was laying this out on a table with burgers, bottles, and mugs, no one would say it was undefined.
99% I would say the INTENT was to make them individual items. But that is still and ASSUMPTION
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:34 am to slackster
The posters trying to say that each individual picture is a variable are being much more impractical than they want to believe. I get it. It makes them feel better. But it's way more flawed than simply seeing each item as the variable since, you know, that's how this "real life" problem is intended to work.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:35 am to ell_13
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This post was edited on 8/14/23 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:35 am to LNCHBOX
You can type that over and over again. It doesn't make you more right or more wrong. It just means that's what you think. I disagree because of the way the problem was presented. Good day sir.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:36 am to TigerGrad2011
No need to be sorry. I'm right and I think I've made a pretty strong case for that. All you've got is "it's different pictures" trying to ignore what the pictures are simply because it makes you feel better.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:36 am to LNCHBOX
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Just because stupid people carry on an argument doesn't give their argument merit.
This sums up your whole existence on Tigerdroppings to a T
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