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While, given the picture presented the child's solution makes the most sense, there is another close scenario in which the teacher is correct[1]. So its not rea
by chacham15 13y ago
While, given the picture presented the child's solution makes the most sense, there is another close scenario in which the teacher is correct[1]. So its not really "as simple as that."
[1]http://math.stackexchange.com/a/380007 http://math.stackexchange.com/a/380007
- monkeynotes 13y agoYes, the question did not account for unknown specifics. There is also a 3rd answer which in which the answer accounts for the person making the cuts having to answer the phone half way through the job.
- wyck 13y agoContext is everything, this is a question for a 3rd grader not someone who is in Calculus. I think it's safe to assume the student is right given the screenshot.
- mrtksn 13y agothis is not a plausible scenario at all. if the quantity of work done is not equal at each step the question is impossible to answer which means that the teacher is nor right, just there is a possibility to be right. but then, every answer could be right, just adjust your cutting path according to the answer you would like to be correct.