MediaWatchBlog - Best math problem ever

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Read all about it Now if I had this math teacher in high school, maybe I wouldn't have ditched class so often. Here's a math problem on a real math test given by a teacher in New Mexico:

Smoky J. sells meth. Smoky's source says he has to sell a G's worth of meth by the end of the month. If Smoky sold 240 dollars the first week and 532 dollars the second week, how much money must Smoky make if he wants to avoid the beat down from his connection?

It's a little unclear how said teacher didn't anticipate the beat down he was in for by putting such a question on a math test.

Sunday, February 11, 2007 8:54:42 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Comments [8] -
Word on the street

Monday, February 12, 2007 5:51:34 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Answer: Smoky J gots to stop puttin the profits up his noze if he want ta see anutha day

random_man

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:00:56 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

The math teacher forgot to add the following: "If Smoky's ho girlfriend gets $20 per trick and can turn 10 tricks a day, how many days does Smoky need to pimp her out to pay back his source?" However, we would have to factor in the meth he would need to give the ho to keep her working. Hmmm, this problem seems pretty complicated!

Marla

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:09:07 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

We must'n forget his marketing costs, which are the "free" samples that will stimulate demand for his supply. If he currently gets a 20% mark-up, then how much more mark-up will he need to get in order to cover his marketing costs? And, how much can he increase his market share through his marketing campaign? And, can he increase his prices to obtain the increased mark-up he needs to cover his marketing expenses, as well as his 'ho. This is a real-world example of business.

The Vault

Monday, February 12, 2007 9:09:34 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

OMG, I'm going to need an HP business calculator for this one....

Marla

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:34:23 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Smoky J better get hisself quickbooks o he gonna die

fruit

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:28:28 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

This sounds to me as a meth class

armando

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:24:04 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

That is FUNNY Armando! FUNNY!

michela

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:19:39 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

marla,
that was the extra-credit question...

vault,
this was a math class, marketing was the next period.

oh, i ganja

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