I miss the story problem characters A, B, and of course, poor C. The following is a link to Stephen Leacock’s whimsy, “A, B, and C: The Human Element in Mathematics.” (I often post this.).http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/63333/
Or, he bought 60, plus 30, plus the plastic-wrapped one on display with a third cut out of it. So 90 1/3. Hmmm…I wonder how far the pulp would fly if you took the Sledge-o-Matic to that last one without unwrapping it.
" it’s about the comedian Gallagher and his routine of smashing watermelons on stage and getting them all over the crowd.".Or IS it?Maybe it’s about possible reasons to acquire large numbers of ANYTHING and a possible reasonable purpose.Like when the problem asks when and where two trains leaving two cities at different times, traveling at different speeds will collide.The student might ask why the engineers wouldn’t sidetrack or stop the trains.
I always wondered why the trains in these problems were always traveling between Baltimore and New York. And why the New York train always left at 3:45 PM.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJUKOdehuiI
William Taylor almost 9 years ago
Makes no sense…………. ???
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 9 years ago
Two thirds of the initial 60?60 30 40 130
Or two thirds of 60 plus 30?60 30 60 150
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 9 years ago
My answer would have been “a hernia”
KenTheCoffinDweller almost 9 years ago
Actually Billy has a nice start on a bunch of watermelon pickles.
phylum almost 9 years ago
hey billy…I was just wonderin how many watermelons you have..the teachers been askin around ya know..
Wren Fahel almost 9 years ago
“I carried a watermelon???”
Manhunter808 almost 9 years ago
Yes, 130. Then buys 30 more and 40 more at the same time. There is only one “then” so the half and two-thirds each refer only to the initial quantity.
emptc12 almost 9 years ago
I miss the story problem characters A, B, and of course, poor C. The following is a link to Stephen Leacock’s whimsy, “A, B, and C: The Human Element in Mathematics.” (I often post this.).http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/63333/
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I HATE STORY PROBLEMS.
Sven Johannsen Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Got the joke, but still no excuse for a poorly worded word problem just for the sake of humor.
goweeder almost 9 years ago
“…..routine of smashing watermelons on stage and getting them all over the crowd.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.And that’s funny HOW?
jtviper7 almost 9 years ago
You should have read the second post down…baddowg 1989 already said that. I saw him twice here in Vegas.
snappersteve almost 9 years ago
150
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Watermelons are no good without a genuine Sledge-O-Matic…
You had to be there!
Seeker149 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Or, he bought 60, plus 30, plus the plastic-wrapped one on display with a third cut out of it. So 90 1/3. Hmmm…I wonder how far the pulp would fly if you took the Sledge-o-Matic to that last one without unwrapping it.
LC1 almost 9 years ago
Gallagher! Where’s my raincoat and goggles?Watermelons beware!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 9 years ago
“boy, you guys missed the joke. it wasn’t about solving the problem.”.We understood the joke and then moved beyond.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 9 years ago
" it’s about the comedian Gallagher and his routine of smashing watermelons on stage and getting them all over the crowd.".Or IS it?Maybe it’s about possible reasons to acquire large numbers of ANYTHING and a possible reasonable purpose.Like when the problem asks when and where two trains leaving two cities at different times, traveling at different speeds will collide.The student might ask why the engineers wouldn’t sidetrack or stop the trains.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 9 years ago
If the possibility for misunderstanding exists,misunderstanding WILL occur.(Extension of Murphy’s Law.)
Mythfan Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I got 110.
He buys 30, then 2/3 more (20), so60+30+20=110
dflak almost 9 years ago
I always wondered why the trains in these problems were always traveling between Baltimore and New York. And why the New York train always left at 3:45 PM.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJUKOdehuiI
brklnbern almost 9 years ago
Or a way to accuse your teacher of racial bigotry just for laughs.
TheSkulker almost 9 years ago
“boy, you guys missed the joke.”
It’s obvious some people expect their comments to be read but can’t be bothered reading anyone else’s. They are also usually the most banal.
david_reaves Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Late comment, but I would argue that proximity to the “half the original” makes the 2/3 = 20. 60+30+20 = 110.