8th grade math help

**The AD** · 11-29-2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Crass3000

Its also alot easier to deal with whole numbers than percentages or decimals.

Only for people who don't own a calculator

**nhtele** · 11-29-2006, 11:55 AM

Thanks Suit and sorry for only taking the problem part way to the answer. I guess I figured that solving the equation would be trivial from there.

**Crass3000** · 11-29-2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Only for people who don't own a calculator

yah I just meant for an eight grader its less intimidating.

**The Suit** · 11-29-2006, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by nhtele

Thanks Suit and sorry for only taking the problem part way to the answer. I guess I figured that solving the equation would be trivial from there.

I figured writing all that shit out would be better than fixing flynsqrl's scratchy telephone.

**jibij** · 11-29-2006, 01:59 PM

Yea... I got confirmation on the nhtele/dima answer from one of my oldest daughters college classmates. Seems like a pretty tough question for a 13 yr. old.

<Rant>... homework for middle school kids is out of control. She has a minimum of 2 hours homework every night. Sometime 3-4 hours worth. Completely rediculous. She's a kid who's very dedicated to school and her sport, but is constantly forced to compromise one or the other due to the homework load. Kids should be allowed to have a life after school. </Rant>

edit: who knew that the Suit had some book-learnin'