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Z'kron · November 16, 2006, 08:26 PM

"A numerical problem with a practical basis? Hmm. Well, it's hard to think of one off the top of my head that I couldn't simply do myself; advanced mathematics doesn't come up particularly often and I find arithmetic generally sufficient. Lets start simple then. Very simple."
The druid paused, dredging up a few modified examples from his earlier mathematical training in Arios, and his experience since then.
"Suppose I have a crop of carrots. I can grow 50 carrots per square geographical unit of this crop. My farm is 100 geographical units long and 80 geographical units wide. How many carrots can I produce?"

November 16, 2006, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z'kron Champion Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lauryl Gracelands Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	"A numerical problem with a practical basis? Hmm. Well, it's hard to think of one off the top of my head that I couldn't simply do myself; advanced mathematics doesn't come up particularly often and I find arithmetic generally sufficient. Lets start simple then. Very simple." The druid paused, dredging up a few modified examples from his earlier mathematical training in Arios, and his experience since then. "Suppose I have a crop of carrots. I can grow 50 carrots per square geographical unit of this crop. My farm is 100 geographical units long and 80 geographical units wide. How many carrots can I produce?" __________________ Bearing a hollowed carrot. Former just about everything. *Imperial Knowitall* (Form of Old Elf unless specifically noted) http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...nteresting.jpg News of my retirement was much exaggerated. Happy ten years of Alleria!