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Post by Brother Ben on Dec 19, 2005 14:17:44 GMT -5
Math Test 1960s arithmetic test: a logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit? 1970s New-Math test: A logger exchanges a set (L) of lumber for a set (M) of money. The cardinality of Set M is 100. The Set C of production costs contains 20 fewer points. What is the cardinality of Set P of profits? 1980s dumbed down version: A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost is $80, his profit is $20. Find and circle the number 20. 1990s version: An unenlightened logger cuts down a beautiful stand of 100 trees in order to make a $20 profit. Write an essay explaining how you feel about this as a way to make money. Topic for discussion: How did the forest birds and squirrels feel? Reader's Digest, January 1996, p. 82.
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Post by glenda on Dec 19, 2005 14:24:38 GMT -5
I do not know if i should laugh or cry about this... glenda
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Post by nightingale on Dec 19, 2005 17:35:43 GMT -5
I am like Glenda...I am not sure what to say? But I saw something today that was new to me...Squirrels eat meat I thought they only eat nuts and berries But there was a dead skunk along the road and there those tree rats were eating on it I shall stay away from those little varmints from now on!
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