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03-15-2018, 02:16 PM | #1 |
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Math(s) Can be Fun and Useful
Say you want to fence your racetrack most people have in the backyard.
You don't know how much fence you need so make a high side guess for the inside fence. Then take how much you used and calculate for the outside fence and buy how much more you need.
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03-15-2018, 03:42 PM | #2 |
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A more practical instance of the "Belt around the Earth" brain teaser: If you have a belt around the Earth, how much longer would it have to be in order to raise it one foot, all the way around?
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03-15-2018, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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6.28 feet (1.914144 m).
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03-22-2018, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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