OT: How old are you ?

Stone Mill · #1 March 10th, 2003, 11:57 PM

Ack. Wasn't this thread for members to introduce themselves... and tell everyone a little about who they are?

David E. Gervais · #2 March 11th, 2003, 01:23 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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According to standard algebraic precedence of operation, division comes before addition, so the order should be:

((32 x 3) / 2) - 20 + (8 / 2)

48 - 20 + 4 = 32

Exactly. I did proper mathematics, not screwey mathematics.

Hey? does this mean I just got laid by an algorythm?

I guess I failed 'standard algebraic precedence of operation'

but I'm a master of the 'minimalist mathematics K.I.S.S. precedence forlulae.' Therefore I got the right answer, because I kept it simple and assumed the person that formed the formula was not a decendant of Einstein. (besides, the fact that the formula had no "()" to divide the equation in proper fashion, it was left open for interpretation. I'm a better intertreter than you fyron, but you are evidently way better than me when it comes to 'Real' math!

LOL Cheers!

Fyron · #3 March 11th, 2003, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by Ragnarok:
Yes there are standards.

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What you did is not math.

Actually yes it was math. If it wasn't math I wouldn't have numbers and a possible right answer if you did the math the way I intended you to do it. Just because I didn't follow the standards of math doesn't mean it's not math at all.

If it is bad mathematics, it is hardly considerable as math.

You can have numbers and a possible right answer without it being math, actually.

Kamog · #4 March 11th, 2003, 07:15 AM

I get 32 as the answer, too.

Fyron · #5 March 11th, 2003, 10:50 AM

scratch that post....

[ March 11, 2003, 17:20: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Ruatha · #6 March 11th, 2003, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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Originally posted by Kamog:
I get 32 as the answer, too.

Only if you break the basic rules of arithmetic.

??????

DavidG · #7 March 11th, 2003, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Ack. Wasn't this thread for members to introduce themselves... and tell everyone a little about who they are?

Your right! Since I've never posted here...

I'm 37, work as an Acad guy for a Land Surveying Co. Yea those guys that stand on the side of the street with 'cameras' and dig holes in your front yard looking for little bits of metal. (althouh I don't work in the field anymore)

Common questions asked of surveyors:
"Whatcha digging for? Gold hehehe"
(possibly mildy funny the first time. not so much the other zillion times)

"Is that a camera"

"Why are you digging that hole. Someone found that survey bar 10 years ago. Do you have to dig it up again?"
Answer- "No I do not have to dig this hole. I'm standing out here in -20 degree weather digging this hole for fun you #$%%&^$!!"
Answer2 "Gosh no. I guess the 4 years I spent getting my Survey Engineering degree were wasted. Thanks for telling me how to do my job."