> educational system is a lack of background in math > I think the whole "math is tough" point of view is not defensible, yet a large percentage of the non-tec

> educational system is a lack of background in math > I think the whole "math is tough" point of view is not defensible, yet a large percentage of the non-technical population believe it. Yes, math is tough if you are 8 years old, but when you are 20+? Really? Rather than standardized aptitude tests, I think we need good math textbooks for adults. Not for dummies, just regular explanations focusing on the applications. On that note, I want to shamelessly add a plug to my upcoming book, in which I explain //all// the high-school math in 50 pages. I decided to add this section, after I saw many of my students struggling to find t in equations like: 3(t+4) = 4(t+3). Email me if you want to see, and be a test reader. Oh yeah, the book also covers university-level Calculus and Mechanics in 150 pages.