NinjaNick Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 YouTube - Rebecca Black - Friday (OFFICIAL VIDEO)I heard about her. Holy crap those lyrics DO NOT FLOW together. "Which seat will I take" "Sunday comes afterwards" ...and many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 yea... I definitely solved this in my head and got 288. I just included the calculator links to help people see why it is right. It is 288. BTW you are using Wolfram Alpha wrong because it gives the correct answer for the proof you provided. I'm sorry if this new fangled technology is too tough for ya Yup. The wolframalpha said one of the original was proved correct and the "other" number was correct when using implied operation.This would mean a(b+c) does not equal (ab+ac).I said we weren't allowed to warp space and/or time. No alternate universes allowed.We can't have two correct answers.Wolframalpha failed to pass the test.There are calculators that will perform both the original and the proof correctly. But the proof is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 In case you are wondering... still wondering...After even more research, I find this:Teachers, books, and calculators are all divided on which way it should be done. There is no consensus. I also find that the TI-82 and earlier calculators did it one way, and the TI-83 and later does it the other way.So to answer your question, I think both answers can be considered right - which means, of course, that the question itself is wrong.http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/54341.htmlI'm still not happy with the concept of "two right answers". It should never happen. Developing a proper proof of any algebraic statement should always determine what is correct. I'm more inclined to consider both answers wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 There is an answer. It is 288 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I vote we use the equation to decide how many times we should shoot the person who wrote the equation so poorly. We can shoot him 2 times or 288 times. Who still want the answer to be 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Will a Hi Point be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 What weight of bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) B = Y -:- XP B= Blood Loss per shot rated 1 to 10P= Pain rated 1 to 10Y= Median Caliber of desired roundX= 48/2(9+3) Edited April 15, 2011 by buildit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Will a Hi Point be used?if so then we have to use the wrong answer of two because a Hi Point cannot fire 288 bullets lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I solved my equation above and got:Y=(b/p)XY=( .264 / 10 ) 288Y=(.0264)288Y=7.62So any 7.62 ammo or converted would be roughly 308 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 in case you are wondering... Still wondering...After even more research, i find this:Teachers, books, and calculators are all divided on which way it should be done. There is no consensus. I also find that the ti-82 and earlier calculators did it one way, and the ti-83 and later does it the other way.http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/54341.htmli'm still not happy with the concept of "two right answers". It should never happen. Developing a proper proof of any algebraic statement should always determine what is correct. I'm more inclined to consider both answers wrong.ti-83 > ti-82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 ti-83 > ti-82I have a ti-86. Loved that thing in math class. Rarely gets used now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I have a Ti-84 Plus Silver Edition, and it's the bestest cause it it is silver edition! What what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) ti-83 > ti-82Technically ti minus 83 would be less than (<) ti minus 82. Do I have to correct all the math errors? Edited April 15, 2011 by buildit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Technically ti minus 82 would be less than (<) ti minus 82. Do I have to correct all the math errors?Zing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I was thinking about this last night.The answer can go either way, you can either divide first or multiply first. But...In these types of situations social norms and mores step in and dictate what will be done. For a large portion of the world, we're taught multiply then divide. Simply because that is what our society has chosen as correct, in this instance makes it correct.From a strictly technical side of things, both are correct. Also, both are completely arbitrary and abstract. In those instances, society takes over and decides a "right" or "best" answer. Either intentionally, or through random chance (bubble gum is pink, because the inventor only had red food coloring at the time) something is chosen.There's nothing wrong with 288, it's not incorrect mathematically speaking. But it's not the best answer according to society. We're mostly taught multiplication first, then division. Some deep thinking mathematicians will disagree, but no one will listen, and those that do, will never get this question right on a test anywhere else.So the answer is 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 quwip, you're in some sort of computer engineering or something, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Ok, you guys have converted me. 2 is the correct answer! What would be the name of these opposing religions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I was thinking about this last night.The answer can go either way, you can either divide first or multiply first. But...In these types of situations social norms and mores step in and dictate what will be done. For a large portion of the world, we're taught multiply then divide. Simply because that is what our society has chosen as correct, in this instance makes it correct.From a strictly technical side of things, both are correct. Also, both are completely arbitrary and abstract. In those instances, society takes over and decides a "right" or "best" answer. Either intentionally, or through random chance (bubble gum is pink, because the inventor only had red food coloring at the time) something is chosen.There's nothing wrong with 288, it's not incorrect mathematically speaking. But it's not the best answer according to society. We're mostly taught multiplication first, then division. Some deep thinking mathematicians will disagree, but no one will listen, and those that do, will never get this question right on a test anywhere else.So the answer is 2.Ummm look at the poll. By your logic 288 should be correct because more people on almost every poll I have seen agree that it is 288.quwip, you're in some sort of computer engineering or something, right?Yea I am a CS&E major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 we'll put you hopeless masochists into Team Edward (288) and Team Jacob (2) shirts.then we'll hand you knives so you'll clean up the gene pool a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I have a ti-86. Loved that thing in math class. Rarely gets used now.I have a TI-68...TI-68 >TI-86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 so what your saying is we need to know in what aspect or sense is behind the math problem. or maybe units, then we can decide what answer is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 You know everyone used to think the Earth was flat also....just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Technically ti minus 82 would be less than (<) ti minus 82. Do I have to correct all the math errors?Actually, that is =, unless you wrote your equation improperly like the one who originated the 48/2(9+3)Or did you mean ti minus 83 < ti minus 82 New equation: Newb > buildit Edited April 15, 2011 by Wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Actually, that is =, unless you wrote your equation improperly like the one who originated the 48/2(9+3)Or did you mean ti minus 83 < ti minus 82 New equation: Newb > buildit My bad, I was trying to be ironic and f'd up my own joke. I corrected it so that I do not create a rip in the space time continuum. Should have been :Technically ti minus 83 would be less than (<) ti minus 82But the joke is now me not the pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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