Part Four: Fun Time
Remember, kids, a little
bit of math can be a dangerous thing in the wrong hands.
Okay,
this is your chance to shine. Give them a go, see how you do. All of this set
is guaranteed to have just one solution. Good luck! (Answers are given in
Appendix II)
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Epilogue
So,
is there any point to be made here at this point? (There I go being redundant
again.) Only that it’s hard to compare apples and oranges, and have any real
expectations of a solution. It’s even hard to compare the chicken and the egg,
though they are in fact the same animal. There are some problems that cannot be
solved with a simple, or even single solution. I held forth the promise that I
was trying to save you from wasting your time. If you have made it all the way down
here, you might be wondering about that. What I am really trying to do is tell
you not to waste your time chasing answers that don’t exist. Concentrate on
problems you can actually solve. That is a truth that goes far beyond the math
presented here. And when you do come across problems, make sure you understand
what it is. Don’t assume that the poser is saying what you think they are
saying; it might sound like the same language, but it isn’t necessarily so. I
filtered just a few math puzzles for you, but there are so many more out there.
Be vigilant, be discerning. But above all, have fun.
Here’s
a fun note before I go. I found this:
Feel
free to ignore the whole “parro[t]” vs “parro” vs “parrot” part. Just shows you
how many times this meme has been recycled (old memes never die).
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