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Calling all smart pants

 
Casper 2019-03-07 22:35:42 

Solve this

 
bravos 2019-03-07 22:44:04 

In reply to Casper

60 (thought I saw a pair of shoes)

New answer below..

 
pelon 2019-03-07 22:51:55 

In reply to Casper

12

 
birdseye 2019-03-07 22:58:02 

in reply to Casper
19

OK - give me all the numbers that are 3 units from 2
wink wink

 
bravos 2019-03-07 22:59:14 

In reply to Casper

Damn I thought it was 2 shoes!!!

Details!

20..

 
black 2019-03-07 23:03:40 

In reply to Casper

12

 
bravos 2019-03-07 23:06:17 

In reply to black

yuh minus de man big toe ah wah? smile

 
black 2019-03-07 23:18:51 

In reply to bravos

Only one shoe. lol

 
nickoutr 2019-03-07 23:23:09 

15?

 
Casper 2019-03-07 23:34:57 

Hahahaha!!!


Keep trying folks.

 
goofballs 2019-03-07 23:35:24 

One shoe=5
One man=5
4 ties=8. one is 2.

Y'all do de rest.

I see so many improperly written maths!
Plus shoes worn on feet considered as it is part of the person already?

So is it (5 +5 or 15 [shoes]) X 2?
5+5=10 TIMES 2 IS 20.
or 20 TIMES 2 IS 40.
Ans:[20 or 40

Or is it 5+ (5 or 15 x2)
5+10=15.
5+30=35.
Ans:15 or 35


Y'all decide which answer you want. lol
Can do some more detailed analysis with more permutations. smile

 
DukeStreet 2019-03-07 23:38:12 

In reply to Casper

63


The guy is worth = 5
The flipper/wristband is worth = 2

In last line....He has on 2 shoes + a flipper/wristband Each shoe is worth 10

sooooo the last line is:

5 + ([5+2+2+10+10] x2) = 63

 
goofballs 2019-03-07 23:39:07 

Ok, anybody who gets
A.20
B. 40
C. 15
D.35
will get credit if they show their work.

 
Casper 2019-03-07 23:39:23 

Where is smarty pants Dukes? lol

 
black 2019-03-07 23:39:56 

In reply to Casper

Ok, 1 tie 1 shoe

So it should be shoe is 5 tie is 2 and the dude is 5 = 12.

 
Casper 2019-03-07 23:40:24 

In reply to goofballs

Of course, they have to show their work to even get out of the "exam room"

 
Casper 2019-03-07 23:41:28 

That Black burning up lotta paper. lol

 
goofballs 2019-03-07 23:42:17 

In reply to Casper

smile
Good teacher. You have to be strict! big grin

 
goofballs 2019-03-07 23:43:34 

In reply to goofballs
I should erase my answer. Dem das cheat, even if I get it wrong.

 
openning 2019-03-07 23:54:42 

15

 
Casper 2019-03-08 00:00:46 

No Gold Stars yet.

I think, I'll let y'all outta de room. Take home exam.

Bring back yuh finished work in de mawnin'

 
black 2019-03-08 00:12:00 

In reply to Casper

20

I missed the multiplication sign.

 
Casper 2019-03-08 00:20:13 

In reply to black


An "E" for Effort.

Maybe a "D" for Determination. That's an improvement. lol lol

 
Casper 2019-03-08 00:28:59 

Now, here are some qualities of a good student:

Problem solving, Analytic thinking, and Communication.


In this problem, the latter is quite important.

Show how you arrive at your answer and maybe others can see the strength or weakness in your approach.

 
nickoutr 2019-03-08 01:13:14 

In reply to Casper

-ve263.575

big grin

 
pelon 2019-03-08 07:15:24 

3 pairs of shoes = 30
Each pair a symbolic unit of 10

Each individual shoe 5

Two persons and a pair shoes(5) =20
2x + 10 = 20
X = 5

Each man = 5

2pair tie + 2 pair tie + man(5) = 13
4x + 5 = 13
X= 2

Each single tie = 2

Singe shoe(5) + man(5) + tie(2) = 12


ZOOM ISSUE makes this not about math.
However, This morning when I looked at the man on zoom he is holding a tie in each hand.
But u have to zoom in close(shady trick, not math) ALSO most important it is multiply not ADDITION as per my original error.

THEREFORE:

5 + 9 x 2 = 23

The reason I said 12 first was I missed the very small ties in his hands on zoom and did not notice the multiply at the end.

If the small ties in his hands don't matter then the answer is 5 + 5 x 2 = 15

Summary: if trickery of zoom, it is 23, no zoom 15

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 07:32:01 

In reply to Casper

I say positively it's 15. What's in the hand can be anything and is therefore considered not definitive. But I am not surprised at all about bravos' two answers. Facking dumb skunt.

23, if we assume what's in the hands are ties - (not definitive).

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

 
black 2019-03-08 07:52:17 

In reply to pelon

Yes, it's some sort of trickery. lol

 
StumpCam 2019-03-08 08:13:36 

15
BTW, I solved it before looking at other people answers!

 
birdseye 2019-03-08 08:17:31 

In reply to Casper

kind a look like 62

 
Casper 2019-03-08 08:42:47 

Nice to see some students turned their takehome exams in early.

Some are really struggling, some are on track, and some making careless mistakes.

If I may (hint. hint, hint), at least two students are almost there.


Keep trying guys. Be observant wink wink wink

 
pelon 2019-03-08 08:46:53 

so you are stating it is not 23


(ignore the trick of zoom) and you are saying it is not 15

did you read my logic about the units and the zoom to reveal the man holding two ties??

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 09:09:18 

In reply to pelon

Oh fack Pelon de figure is wearing a pair of shoes?


big grin

 
pelon 2019-03-08 09:10:59 

In reply to Courtesy

yes.... rass...

even dat level of trickery is not fair man lol lol lol lol lol

UPDATE TRICKERY/Fackery:

5+(5+10+4)x2 = 43

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 09:12:05 

In reply to pelon
Not fair at all.

lol lol lol

 
pelon 2019-03-08 09:13:37 

I state 43 (the first to call it as 43, could still be wrong though)

He "onfair" my eyes with that unfair zoom shit. Not a math problem, an ophthalmology problem.

lol
lol lol lol

 
bravos 2019-03-08 09:18:29 

In reply to Courtesy

cunt hole I said I saw a pair of shoes by mistake you loser...i left it because I am honest and dont wanna be accused of changing my answer ..

Black made a similar mistake you failed professional and obsolete statistician ..

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 09:20:52 

In reply to bravos

New answer below:

bravos3/8/19 12:59:14 AM
In reply to Casper

Damn I thought it was 2 shoes!!!

Details!

20..


Even where something one can check you haffi tell a lie.

 
bravos 2019-03-08 09:22:17 

In reply to Courtesy

fuck you cunt that answer is my final one and I mentioned the two shoes how I got the first one of 60 loser..

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 09:23:38 

In reply to bravos

bravos 3/8/19 12:44:04 AM
In reply to Casper

60 (thought I saw a pair of shoes)

New answer below..

Didn't I quote your answer below? and it is 20...a yes or no would suffice.

Now if you name man, quote your correct answer for everyone to see.

I have to label you now: An uneducated pathological lying fool.

 
goofballs 2019-03-08 09:51:47 

In reply to Courtesy

Now if you name man,


lol lol lol lol lol lol

My mother used to say that, or if yuh a play man.

Real old memories.

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 09:55:07 

In reply to goofballs

lol lol lol

Yep. My old queen used to say it all the time. "If you name man..."

 
Casper 2019-03-08 09:58:20 

SILENCE !!

You hear me, SILENCE.

Now, students no ruckus in class. This is supposed to be a fun learning experience. Any more fussing from you two there in the back and it’s 500 lines - after school may I add.

Now, back to work and solve the problem.

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 10:08:35 

In reply to Casper
Now don't tell me the figure is wearing two left shoes. But it is "no longer a math problem" as Pelon said.

big grin

 
Casper 2019-03-08 10:08:49 

All work must be completed in 25 minutes.


I see one potential Gold Star

 
Casper 2019-03-08 10:49:13 

Okay. Time Up!

Will the bald-headed "young" man there in the 2nd row, please stand up. You, yes you. You say you name is what? Pelon?. BTW, you think a lot about yourself with a name like that.


Well, anyhow, you get the Gold Star for the correct answer, but not without some help from that trouble-maker Courtesy, there in the back, who's always trying to needle his fellow student Bravos.

I must add, however that Dukestreet could have been a Gold Star, if ONLY he were a bit less careless and more observant.


So what do we learn from this problem? What lesson? The need to keenly observe the world around us.

Improving observation skills.

But what exactly is observation? According to the Oxford online dictionary, "observation is the action or process of observing something or someone in order to gain information". Our observation skills inform us about objects, events, attitudes and phenomena using one or more senses. Additionally, being able to observe and gather information about the world is important because it's the basis of communicating well.

Improving your observation skills allows you to “listen” with more than just your ears and make better decisions. It also enhances your ability to interact with others and to respond in an appropriate manner. Both are keys to success at work and at home. In the workplace, a good employee not only listens well, but is also aware of what is happening around them.



Congrats Mr. Pelon

 
pelon 2019-03-08 10:56:07 

In reply to Casper

First time in history the teacher did not single me out for licks. lol lol lol lol lol

BTW: yes, pelon came from "bald head". It is latin american slang for bald man. I own my ugly ass bald head and the 3 brain cells therewithin

 
StumpCam 2019-03-08 11:17:59 

In reply to Courtesy

Oh fack Pelon [b]de figure is wearing a pair of shoes? [/b
]

Ooops! Didn’t see that...,,,trickery indeed!
lol lol

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 11:19:54 

In reply to Casper

I tort ypu woulda ask bravos how he came up with his answers? That would have been interesting.

big grin

 
Kay 2019-03-08 11:26:59 

In reply to black

20

I missed the multiplication sign.

Suh you do the addition then multiply .... smart dude!

 
cricketmad 2019-03-08 11:41:23 

The answer is 43.

 
cricketmad 2019-03-08 11:46:16 

In reply to pelon

You have failed to observe that he is wearing a pair of shoes.

 
Kay 2019-03-08 11:49:15 

In reply to cricketmad

You fail to observe that those tiny shoes cannot be weighted the same as the others ... smile

 
Casper 2019-03-08 12:36:31 

In reply to Kay

Everything in the pic is defined. Do you expect the shoes on the man's feet to appear as the same size, as defined about in the pic? The same goes for the two (2) bands on his hands.

 
nickoutr 2019-03-08 16:52:25 

In reply to Casper
I give 15 at 11:54 pm ... apparently you didn't observe

 
BeatDball 2019-03-08 17:16:49 

20! That multiplication sign was deceptive. Sneaker = 10; tie = 2; man = 5! Order of operation: multiply the value of man & tie then add sneaker's value.
big grin

 
embsallie 2019-03-08 17:30:56 

Answer is 19.

Each shoe is 10
Each man is 5
Each tie is 4

Therefore a Tie + A man + A shoe =19

 
np 2019-03-08 17:34:24 

11

 
Maispwi 2019-03-08 17:58:56 

30

 
bravos 2019-03-08 18:00:30 

48 based on new realizations..

Never noticed he was wearing the shit too!! rolleyes

 
pelon 2019-03-08 18:02:31 

fellas, de answer already confirmed doh!
So check page 2

 
Courtesy 2019-03-08 18:03:13 

In reply to pelon

lol lol lol

Your partner is still trying to realize.

 
np 2019-03-08 18:03:53 

In reply to np

11 is wrong —-
It is 12 —-
1 shoe = 10 + 1 tie = 2 = 12 .....

The guy has weights in hand - no score was given for that figure - hence we assume = 0.

So 10 + 2 + 0 = 12

 
Maispwi 2019-03-08 18:03:55 

In reply to embsallie

Ent dat a multiplication sign sign between de man and de tie

 
bravos 2019-03-08 18:06:43 

In reply to pelon

Okay didn't check the preceding pages,just saw men still debating on this one so assumed it was still open...

 
np 2019-03-08 18:10:43 

In reply to Maispwi

Yep —- so it is 10 + 0 x 2 = 10 ent...

since algebraically 0x2 = 0, and 0 + 10 == 10

This one requires serious EYE equity cool cool

 
np 2019-03-08 18:12:00 

In reply to pelon

Heck out Embsallies last comment — OR have I had too many Guinnesses.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2019-03-08 18:32:04 

5 + ([5+10+2+2] x2) = 43

Shoe + [(man+2Shoes+2ties)×2]

 
Casper 2019-03-08 21:10:35 

I see some students are still at it in hope extra effort may warrant a few marks, even after the exams are over.

Let’s explain: Multiplication is a higher order operation than addition, so in any equation multiplication is complete first.

Once the value of each item is established from the previous equations, you are able to tackle the last.

You must be observant enough to see the man is wearing a pair of shoes = 10

The man also has a band on each hand = 4

The man = 5

Total =19

Final answer 5 + 19x2 = 5+38 =43

 
StumpCam 2019-03-08 21:23:45 

In reply to Casper

The man also has a band on each hand = 4


So, the bands = 4, but the objects in his hands = 0 ???

Please explain!

 
RemainsUnknown 2019-03-08 22:51:16 

In reply to cricketmad

Now looking at this. I got 43 as well.

 
RemainsUnknown 2019-03-08 22:54:35 

In reply to Casper

Nice. I swear, I’m seeing this post after I just posted.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2019-03-10 10:10:58 

Does np drink bush oil?

 
pelon 2019-03-10 12:47:07 

In reply to Casper

Yes, although 43 is what I got 2 days ago, it took zooming in on the image, which makes it more than a mathematical challenge and more of an investigative, observational challenge.

Those shoes on his feet and arm ties are so small... I file this as rass-trickery big grin lol big grin

Good fun

 
Kay 2019-03-10 13:22:11 

In reply to pelon

Those shoes on his feet and arm ties are so small... I file this as rass-trickery

Yep … the shoes and ties shrink while the size of the man remain the same, yet the smarty pants apply the same score to each to get 43 smile

 
pelon 2019-03-10 13:38:32 

In reply to Kay
Yes.
But how would size make a difference. 3 small apples is still 3 apples. Not sure if you are suggesting because they are small that the unit differs. A shoe = 5 a pair = 10.

Amount is not relative to size. A unit is a unit.

 
Norm 2019-03-10 21:21:09 

In reply to pelon

Are you sure that further zooming would not reveal other units? Or that the tiny units are identical to their larger counterparts, except for size? Or that size does not change a unit's value?

Or, are all these factors subject to exclusive interpretation of the presenter? Fairness the Casper (ProWI) way, gladly accepted without question by "winner" pelon.

Ah, well.

 
pelon 2019-03-11 09:37:01 

In reply to Norm

No winners my friend, just good fun for the moment.

Are you sure that further zooming would not reveal other units?
I am sure you are taking this too far. smile smile smile smile
Smile.