Sister's math problem X-post

J_V · #1 07-22-2005, 02:20 PM

My sister is trying to pass this basic math course with this really annoying teacher and the only way she is going to do it is if she gets the extra credit. The only hitch is you have to get all the problems totally correct or you get no credit. This is the only one that is simple for me. If you guys could help, it would make my day [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. It's not really a math problem.

How many triangles are in this diagram?

And yes, it really is my "sister's" [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].

Is there a mathematical way to solve this? Maybe one of you google experts could find the answer for me. I found nothing, but I'm no google expert.

ihardlyknowher · #2 07-22-2005, 02:23 PM

The correct answer is clearly - a sh*tload.

UCF THAYER · #3 07-22-2005, 02:23 PM

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How many triangles are in this diagram?

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Alot

jakethebake · #4 07-22-2005, 02:23 PM

If it's simple for you, why do you need help? Your sister should do her own homework, and if she can't pass "basic math" w/o extra credit, whe's an imbecile anyway.

mslif · #5 07-22-2005, 02:25 PM

Wrong forum, you should have put this in the math, science forum.

jakethebake · #6 07-22-2005, 02:25 PM

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Wrong forum, you should have put this in the math, science forum.

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it already is. he's cross-posted.

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tbach24 · #7 07-22-2005, 02:26 PM

85 I think

ihardlyknowher · #8 07-22-2005, 02:28 PM

I think it is 3*(7+6+5+4+3+2+1)=84.

jason_t · #9 07-22-2005, 02:29 PM

I posted the solution in your thread in SMP before you posted this thread.

jason_t · #10 07-22-2005, 02:29 PM

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85 I think

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Off by one.