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I don't understand the question. Nate Send a noteboard - 17/06/2011 07:44:22 PM
A story problem, if you will:

Lene has enough minced meat to make (J)Ole four tacos (she's having something else, but that's not important since she's merely a woman ;)). As she finishes dinner preparation, her brother arrives with three fish he recently caught and, learning of the tacos, asks the couple to share them, but there isn't enough beef for two people. How can this situation be resolved to the satisfaction of both the fisherman and the taco eater?

Please remember that correct answers will not receive credit unless you show your work. :)


Take the four tacos and the three fish and divide them between the two people. Two tacos and one and a half fish apiece. After all, we established there's enough beef for four tacos, and we know we have three fish, so ...

I don't understand the question.
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Mathematical Dinner Dilemma. - 17/06/2011 07:32:15 PM 542 Views
I don't understand the question. - 17/06/2011 07:44:22 PM 411 Views
Does he ask the couple to share his fish with him or does he ask the couple to share their tacos? - 18/06/2011 04:16:05 PM 337 Views
But fish is délicieux. :< *NM* - 18/06/2011 05:33:52 PM 143 Views
Add more greens. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:14:22 PM 147 Views
I don't know. - 17/06/2011 09:18:50 PM 392 Views
Everyone has a fish, the men eat two tacos - 17/06/2011 09:34:55 PM 349 Views
do like taco bell and put sand and "filler" in your taco meat *NM* - 18/06/2011 02:29:50 AM 134 Views
make fish tacos and get two of both types each *NM* - 18/06/2011 04:05:28 AM 155 Views
That just triggered my gag reflex. *NM* - 18/06/2011 04:17:46 PM 159 Views
you can't tell me you don't like fish tacos - 19/06/2011 09:18:31 PM 343 Views
4 tacos is enough for 2 ppl. Portion control. *NM* - 18/06/2011 08:25:23 PM 163 Views
Just order a pizza and call it a day. *NM* - 21/06/2011 05:43:56 PM 160 Views

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