The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

[Munchkin Man]

Greetings:

Now that Problem One of The Doc Mercer Math Test has now been solved, the Munchkin Man is now pleased to present you with Problem Two.

Without further ado, here it is:
_________

Doc Mercer is the President and CEO of his own company.

The name of his company is the Doc Mercer Spam Factory.

This is where Doc Mercer and all of his ghosts post their internet forum messages to different forums all across the far corners of cyberspace.

Doc Mercer's home is exactly 36 miles away from his company office headquarters at the factory.

One morning Doc Mercer drove from his home to his company office headquarters at an average rate of speed of 60 miles per hour.

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

What was Doc Mercers' average rate of speed for the entire round trip?

NOTE:
Be careful with this one. The correct answer may not be what you "think" it is.

Enjoy.

Good luck to all.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

51.428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571...............

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

51.428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571428571...............

Greetings:

The Munchkin Man regrets to inform you that your answer is incorrect.

Please feel free to try again.

The Munchkin Man invites all posters to give this problem a try before the Munchkin Man posts the final answer and solution later on tonight.

Good luck.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

50

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

45.5

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

47.5

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

50

Nope.

That is the "obvious" answer that most people fall for, but which is incorrect.

Please feel free to try again.

Good luck.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

I have a question for you,

If an airplane carrying duel citizens from China/Russia was to crash on the Russia/China Border where would the survivors be buried?

 

[BrickShitHouse]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Greetings:

Now that Problem One of The Doc Mercer Math Test has now been solved, the Munchkin Man is now pleased to present you with Problem Two.

Without further ado, here it is:
_________

Doc Mercer is the President and CEO of his own company.

The name of his company is the Doc Mercer Spam Factory.

This is where Doc Mercer and all of his ghosts post their internet forum messages to different forums all across the far corners of cyberspace.

Doc Mercer's home is exactly 36 miles away from his company office headquarters at the factory.

One morning Doc Mercer drove from his home to his company office headquarters at an average rate of speed of 60 miles per hour.

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

What was Doc Mercers' average rate of speed for the entire round trip?

NOTE:
Be careful with this one. The correct answer may not be what you "think" it is.

Enjoy.

Good luck to all.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

You answered your own question munchie. :doh1

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

You answered your own question munchie. :doh1

Very nice shiter, I believe you nailed it.:thumbsup

 

[Scott L]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

I believe the answer is 55.385 MPH. However, that answer applies to normal people. For doc mersavirus the answer is 0 MPH or N/A. Doc never leaves the hovel unless he runs out of beer.

 

[Doc Mercier]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Ouch, that is wrong scotty.

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Greetings To All:

The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived.

After coming home from a long day of afternoon and tutoring sessions, at this very late hour, the Munchkin Man is now going to reveal the solution to Problem Two of The Doc Mercer Math Test.

So, without further ado.....................
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First of all, it is essential to recall and make use of the Distance formula when the variables of Rate and Time are given:

Distance (D) = Rate (R) X Time (T)

This formula is often abbreviated as follows:

D = RT

The problem states that the Distance (D) between Doc Mercer's home and his company office headquarters is 36 miles.

Therefore, the Distance (D) = 36 miles.

Doc Mercer's rate of driving speed (R), while driving to his company office headquarters one morning, was given as 60 miles per hour.

Therefore, the Rate (R) driving to his company office headquarters that morning was 60 miles per hour.

Take a look at this formula once again:

D = RT

The Distance (D) of 36 miles can be substituted for D.

The Rate (R) of 60 miles per hour can be substituted for R.

This results in the following:

36 miles = 60 miles per hour (T)

Or more simply:

36 = 60T

The next step is to solve for T (The Time it took Doc Mercer to drive to work that morning:

This is accomplished by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of T.

The coefficient of T is 60.

Therefore, divide both sides of the equation by 60.

To wit:

36 / 60 = 60T / 60

36 / 60 = T

3 / 5 of an hour (in lowest terms) = T (Time).

Therefore, it took Doc Mercer 3 / 5 of an hour to drive to work that morning.

The next step is to repeat the same steps to find the amount of time it took Doc Mercer to drive home from work that day.

The Distance (D) remains the same.

D = 36 miles.

During his return trip home from work, Doc Mercer was faced with rush hour traffic.

This resulted in an average Rate (R) of speed driving home of 40 miles per hour.

R = 40 miles per hour.

Here is the Distance formula once again:

D = RT

Once again, the Distance (D) of 36 miles can be substituted for D.

This time, however, the new Rate (R) of 40 miles per hour can be substituted for R.

This results in the following:

36 miles = 40 miles per hour (T)

Or more simply:

36 = 40T

The next step is to solve for T (The Time it took Doc Mercer to drive home from work that day).

Once again, this is accomplished by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of T.

This time the coefficient of T is 40.

Therefore, divide both sides of the equation by 40.

To wit:

36 / 40 = 60T / 40

36 / 40 = T

9 / 10 of an hour (in lowest terms) = T (Time).

Therefore, it took Doc Mercer 9 / 10 of an hour to drive home from work that day.

The Munchkin Man shall now review what has been learned so far.

It took Doc Mercer 3 / 5 of an hour to drive to work that morning.

It took Doc Mercer 9 / 10 of an hour to drive home from work on the same day.

Doc Mercer drove 36 miles from home to work, and then another 36 miles from work to home.

Take a look at the Distance (D) formula once again:

D = RT

The Distance (D) for the entire round trip can be computed as 36 miles driven from work to work, plus the same 36 miles driven from work to home, for a total of 72 miles.

Doc Mercer spent 3 / 5 of an hour driving from home to work that morning.

Doc Mercer spent 9 / 10 of an hour driving from work to home on that same day.

Add these two times together:

3 / 5 hour + 9 / 10 hour = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 total hours driven.

The average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip must account for all of the information found above.

D = RT

D = 36 miles + 36 miles

D = 72 miles

Therefore, the total Distance (D) driven was 72 miles.

T = 3 / 5 hour + 9 / 10 hour = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 hours.

Therefore, the total Time (T) driven was 1.5 hours.

Take a look at the Distance formula once again:

D = RT

The task now calls for the solving of the average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip.

The Munchkin Man will now turn this formula around:

RT = D

The Munchkin Man will now solve for the average Rate (R) of speed by dividing both sides of the equation by T.

RT / T = D / T

R = D / T

Review the following values derived so far:

Total Distance ( D) = 72 miles

Total Time (T) = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 hours

Therefore, the average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip can be solved as follow:

R = D / T

R = 72 miles / 1.5 hours

R = 48 miles per hour.

This is the final answer.

The average Rate (R) of speed during Doc Mercer's entire round trip, from his home to his office, and then from his office back to his home again, was 48 miles per hour.

ANSWER:
48 miles per hour
______________________

A NOTE FROM THE MUNCHKIN MAN
For those of you who plan to take a test such as the SAT, the GRE, the ASVAB, and several others, please be on the lookout for this type of problem. They have been showing up a lot lately on these types of tests.

If you are taking one of these tests soon. the Munchkin Man advises you to study this problem well.
_______________________

Problem Three of The Doc Mercer Math Test shall be presented tomorrow.

Make that this morning.

In closing, the Munchkin Man would like to thank everybody who attempted the task of solving this prolem.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[BrickShitHouse]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

One morning Doc Mercer drove from his home to his company office headquarters at an average rate of speed of 60 miles per hour.

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

The way this is worded the answer should be 40mph for his average rate of speed.

 

[scrimmage]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Greetings To All:

The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived.

After coming home from a long day of afternoon and tutoring sessions, at this very late hour, the Munchkin Man is now going to reveal the solution to Problem Two of The Doc Mercer Math Test.

So, without further ado.....................
__________________________________

First of all, it is essential to recall and make use of the Distance formula when the variables of Rate and Time are given:

Distance (D) = Rate (R) X Time (T)

This formula is often abbreviated as follows:

D = RT

The problem states that the Distance (D) between Doc Mercer's home and his company office headquarters is 36 miles.

Therefore, the Distance (D) = 36 miles.

Doc Mercer's rate of driving speed (R), while driving to his company office headquarters one morning, was given as 60 miles per hour.

Therefore, the Rate (R) driving to his company office headquarters that morning was 60 miles per hour.

Take a look at this formula once again:

D = RT

The Distance (D) of 36 miles can be substituted for D.

The Rate (R) of 60 miles per hour can be substituted for R.

This results in the following:

36 miles = 60 miles per hour (T)

Or more simply:

36 = 60T

The next step is to solve for T (The Time it took Doc Mercer to drive to work that morning:

This is accomplished by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of T.

The coefficient of T is 60.

Therefore, divide both sides of the equation by 60.

To wit:

36 / 60 = 60T / 60

36 / 60 = T

3 / 5 of an hour (in lowest terms) = T (Time).

Therefore, it took Doc Mercer 3 / 5 of an hour to drive to work that morning.

The next step is to repeat the same steps to find the amount of time it took Doc Mercer to drive home from work that day.

The Distance (D) remains the same.

D = 36 miles.

During his return trip home from work, Doc Mercer was faced with rush hour traffic.

This resulted in an average Rate (R) of speed driving home of 40 miles per hour.

R = 40 miles per hour.

Here is the Distance formula once again:

D = RT

Once again, the Distance (D) of 36 miles can be substituted for D.

This time, however, the new Rate (R) of 40 miles per hour can be substituted for R.

This results in the following:

36 miles = 40 miles per hour (T)

Or more simply:

36 = 40T

The next step is to solve for T (The Time it took Doc Mercer to drive home from work that day).

Once again, this is accomplished by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of T.

This time the coefficient of T is 40.

Therefore, divide both sides of the equation by 40.

To wit:

36 / 40 = 60T / 40

36 / 40 = T

9 / 10 of an hour (in lowest terms) = T (Time).

Therefore, it took Doc Mercer 9 / 10 of an hour to drive home from work that day.

The Munchkin Man shall now review what has been learned so far.

It took Doc Mercer 3 / 5 of an hour to drive to work that morning.

It took Doc Mercer 9 / 10 of an hour to drive home from work on the same day.

Doc Mercer drove 36 miles from home to work, and then another 36 miles from work to home.

Take a look at the Distance (D) formula once again:

D = RT

The Distance (D) for the entire round trip can be computed as 36 miles driven from work to work, plus the same 36 miles driven from work to home, for a total of 72 miles.

Doc Mercer spent 3 / 5 of an hour driving from home to work that morning.

Doc Mercer spent 9 / 10 of an hour driving from work to home on that same day.

Add these two times together:

3 / 5 hour + 9 / 10 hour = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 total hours driven.

The average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip must account for all of the information found above.

D = RT

D = 36 miles + 36 miles

D = 72 miles

Therefore, the total Distance (D) driven was 72 miles.

T = 3 / 5 hour + 9 / 10 hour = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 hours.

Therefore, the total Time (T) driven was 1.5 hours.

Take a look at the Distance formula once again:

D = RT

The task now calls for the solving of the average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip.

The Munchkin Man will now turn this formula around:

RT = D

The Munchkin Man will now solve for the average Rate (R) of speed by dividing both sides of the equation by T.

RT / T = D / T

R = D / T

Review the following values derived so far:

Total Distance ( D) = 72 miles

Total Time (T) = 1 1 / 2 or 1.5 hours

Therefore, the average Rate (R) of speed for the entire round trip can be solved as follow:

R = D / T

R = 72 miles / 1.5 hours

R = 48 miles per hour.

This is the final answer.

The average Rate (R) of speed during Doc Mercer's entire round trip, from his home to his office, and then from his office back to his home again, was 48 miles per hour.

ANSWER:
48 miles per hour
______________________

A NOTE FROM THE MUNCHKIN MAN
For those of you who plan to take a test such as the SAT, the GRE, the ASVAB, and several others, please be on the lookout for this type of problem. They have been showing up a lot lately on these types of tests.

If you are taking one of these tests soon. the Munchkin Man advises you to study this problem well.
_______________________

Problem Three of The Doc Mercer Math Test shall be presented tomorrow.

Make that this morning.

In closing, the Munchkin Man would like to thank everybody who attempted the task of solving this prolem.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

Perhaps the Munchkin Man should start a Math Forum,as he's using the "Political Forum"to dazzle us with his irrelevant to here speciality.
​

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

The way this is worded the answer should be 40mph for his average rate of speed.

Greetings BS House:

The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your feedback on Problem Two of The Doc Mercer Math Test.

Now please allow the Munchkin Man to point out why you are wrong.

Take a look at the Munchkin Man's sentence again:

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

The "average rate of speed" in this sentence is referring only to that which was maintained during the return trip home from work.

You answered your own question munchie. :doh1

Nope.

The Munchkin Man was only referring to the "average rate of speed" on the way home from work.

Please contrast this sentence from the actual final question:

What was Doc Mercers' average rate of speed for the entire round trip?

Do you see the difference?

The question is focused directly upon the entire round trip.


Take a look at the sentence you are challenging one more time:

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

Do you see?

The subject of this paragraph pertained only to the events that were happening during Doc Mercer's return trip home from work -- not his entire round trip.

There was no mention of "the entire round trip" until the final question, which is quoted above.

The Munchkin Man is very sorry that you misread the question.

The Munchkin Man used to be a professional proofreader of mathematics textbooks.

One of the Munchkin Man's primary duties was to find wording errors and to improve new and improve wordings of "word problems" to reduce their ambiguity and improve their clarity of meaning.

One thing the Munchkin Man learned is that no matter how well a word problem is written, there is always a way to write it better.

This also holds true for the Munchkin Man.

Therefore, if the Munchkin Man were to write this final question once again, the Munchkin Man might rewrite it as follows:
_____

"Due to some rush hour traffic that afternoon, Doc Mercer was forced to maintain an average rate of speed of 40 miles per hour while driving home from work."
_____

Although the Munchkin Man maintains that his original wording is sound, the Munchkin Man will concede that it could have been better.

Accordingly, the Munchkin Man believes that the new wording that the Munchkin Man has suggested above is an improvement.

In closing, the Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your feedback.

Best Wishes,

:cheers

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

I have a question for you,

If an airplane carrying duel citizens from China/Russia was to crash on the Russia/China Border where would the survivors be buried?

Greetings:

The Munchkin Man is not aware of any country in the world which buries the survivors of a plane crash.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[scrimmage]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Perhaps the Munchkin Man should start a Math Forum,as he's using the "Political Forum"to dazzle us with his irrelevant to here speciality.
​

Did the Munchkin Mam avoid this observation in his 2 subsequent posts?
​

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Perhaps the Munchkin Man should start a Math Forum,as he's using the "Political Forum"to dazzle us with his irrelevant to here speciality.
​

Greetings Mr. Scrimmage:

The Munchkin Man thinks that an EOG Math Forum would be an excellent idea.

In actuality, mathematics is not irrelevant to politics.

There is a relationship between mathematical literacy and political ideology.

After years of research and study, the Munchkin Man has concluded that there is a positive correlation between mathematical literacy and conservative thought.

This means that as the degree of one's mathematical literacy increases, the degree to which one's belief in conservative ideas and principles also increases.

Conversely, low levels of mathematical literacy have been shown to be related to a rejection of conservative ideas and principles, in favor of those ideas and principles which are associated with liberalism.

In summary:

The greater one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold conservative ideas and princples.

The lower one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold liberal ideas and principles.

This explains why mathematicians describe themselves as overwhelmingly conservative.

There are a few liberal mathematicians out there -- but they are very rare.

Mathematicians like correct answers.

Conservatives also like correct answers.

In contrast, liberals tend to like answers that "feel good."

Conservatives tend to think with their brains.

Liberals tend to think with their emotions.

Rush Limbaugh has explained this on his talk radio show many times.

Therefore, the Munchkin Man's math posts on this forum can be construed as a means to help improve the thinking skills of its readers and participants, with the end in mind to hopefully cure at least one of them from the cognitive disorders of their liberalism, and to help bring them to the enlightened state of conservatism.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Did the Munchkin Mam avoid this observation in his 2 subsequent posts?
​

Greetings Mr. Scrimmage:

The Munchkin Man has just addressed it in his previous post in this thread.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[scrimmage]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

quote=Munchkin Man;2165536]Greetings Mr. Scrimmage:

The Munchkin Man thinks that an EOG Math Forum would be an excellent idea.

In actuality, mathematics is not irrelevant to politics.

There is a relationship between mathematical literacy and political ideology.

After years of research and study, the Munchkin Man has concluded that there is a positive correlation between mathematical literacy and conservative thought.

This means that as the degree of one's mathematical literacy increases, the degree to which one's belief in conservative ideas and principles also increases.

Conversely, low levels of mathematical literacy have been shown to be related to a rejection of conservative ideas and principles, in favor of those ideas and principles which are associated with liberalism.

Can the Munchkin Man provide any evidence of this?

In summary:
The greater one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold conservative ideas and princples.

The lower one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold liberal ideas and principles.

This explains why mathematicians describe themselves as overwhelmingly conservative.

There are a few liberal mathematicians out there -- but they are very rare.

Mathematicians like correct answers.

Conservatives also like correct answers.

In contrast, liberals tend to like answers that "feel good."

Conservatives tend to think with their brains.

Liberals tend to think with their emotions.

As the Munchkin Man realizes mathematics is an exact science,yet he's surmised answers without provididing any basis for his "correct" theories,maybe we might expect,some formulaic answers as to how he has come to his opinionated conclusions.
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Rush Limbaugh has explained this on his talk radio show many times.

Therefore, the Munchkin Man's math posts on this forum can be construed as a means to help improve the thinking skills of its readers and participants, with the end in mind to hopefully cure at least one of them from the cognitive disorders of their liberalism, and to help bring them to the enlightened state of conservatism.
Therfore,the Munchkin Man is blowing smoke in our eyes,and is projecting his psychological deficiencies on others.
Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

The Munchkin Man wishes to have his lunch and eat it too,by claiming his mathematical puzzles which depend on exactitude,are somehow related to the science of politcal calculation,which has a totally different formula.
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[BrickShitHouse]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

One morning Doc Mercer drove from his home to his company office headquarters at an average rate of speed of 60 miles per hour.

On the way back home that afternoon, he ran into some rush hour traffic, which slowed down his average rate of speed to 40 miles per hour.

But you say it slowed it down, if you werent referring to the first average rate of speed that was 60mph...why would you say slowed it down to 40? You should just say his average rate of speed was 40mph on the way home.

 

[MannyLovitto]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

I agree with my ol' posting pal, WW

:cocktail

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

But you say it slowed it down, if you werent referring to the first average rate of speed that was 60mph...why would you say slowed it down to 40?

Because the Munchkin Man wanted to emphasize the contrast with the faster rate of speed driving into work that morning.

You should just say his average rate of speed was 40mph on the way home.

The Munchkin Man concedes your point.

The Munchkin Man could have written that sentence with greater clarity and less ambiguity.

Be sure to read Post #16, in which the Munchkin Man addressed this issue.

In closing, the Munchkin Man would like to thank you once again for your comments and feedback.

:cheers

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

After years of research and study, the Munchkin Man has concluded that there is a positive correlation between mathematical literacy and conservative thought.


Your personal conclusions are meaningless until backed by physical evidence.

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

After years of research and study, the Munchkin Man has concluded that there is a positive correlation between mathematical literacy and conservative thought.


Your personal conclusions are meaningless until backed by physical evidence.

Greetings:

Meaningless?

Not necessarily.

Consider the following question:

Did the Earth suddenly assume a spherical shape, only when it was discovered and proven that it was not flat?

Nope.

The Earth always had its spherical shape, even before the evidence came out.

Before it was proven that the Earth had a spherical shape, an accomplishment which many historians attribute to Ferdinand Magellan, many early Greeks had already reached the conclusion that it had a spherical shape.

Due to the fact that the conclusions of these early Greeks were later proven to be correct, their conclusions could hardly be described as "meaningless."

Likewise, the Munchkin Man's conclusions are not "meaningless" either.

Hopefully, the scientific evidence which supports the Munchkin Man's conclusions will be revealed during your lifetime.

Longitudinal studies are still in progress.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

spin

Greetings:

Meaningless?

Not necessarily.

Consider the following question:

Did the Earth suddenly assume a spherical shape, only when it was discovered and proven that it was not flat?

Nope.

The Earth always had its spherical shape, even before the evidence came out.

Before it was proven that the Earth had a spherical shape, an accomplishment which many historians attribute to Ferdinand Magellan, many early Greeks had already reached the conclusion that it had a spherical shape.

Due to the fact that the conclusions of these early Greeks were later proven to be correct, their conclusions could hardly be described as "meaningless."

Likewise, the Munchkin Man's conclusions are not "meaningless" either.

Hopefully, the scientific evidence which supports the Munchkin Man's conclusions will be revealed during your lifetime.

Longitudinal studies are still in progress.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

 

[4625]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Greetings Mr. Scrimmage:

The Munchkin Man thinks that an EOG Math Forum would be an excellent idea.

In actuality, mathematics is not irrelevant to politics.

There is a relationship between mathematical literacy and political ideology.

After years of research and study, the Munchkin Man has concluded that there is a positive correlation between mathematical literacy and conservative thought.

This means that as the degree of one's mathematical literacy increases, the degree to which one's belief in conservative ideas and principles also increases.

Conversely, low levels of mathematical literacy have been shown to be related to a rejection of conservative ideas and principles, in favor of those ideas and principles which are associated with liberalism.

In summary:

The greater one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold conservative ideas and princples.

The lower one's mathematical literacy, the more likely it is that a person will hold liberal ideas and principles.

This explains why mathematicians describe themselves as overwhelmingly conservative.

There are a few liberal mathematicians out there -- but they are very rare.

Mathematicians like correct answers.

Conservatives also like correct answers.

In contrast, liberals tend to like answers that "feel good."

Conservatives tend to think with their brains.

Liberals tend to think with their emotions.

Rush Limbaugh has explained this on his talk radio show many times.

Therefore, the Munchkin Man's math posts on this forum can be construed as a means to help improve the thinking skills of its readers and participants, with the end in mind to hopefully cure at least one of them from the cognitive disorders of their liberalism, and to help bring them to the enlightened state of conservatism.

Best Wishes,

Munchkin Man

Or perhaps those who subscribe to the Rush political belief system are frightened of the imprecision and fluidity inherent in human endeavor. The natural human condition being somewhat affirmatively related to instability, perhaps those whose mental makeup does not equip them to participate in the day-to-day tumble of the human condition are left feeling so inadequate that they will turn to somebody, anybody, who will offer any palliative to ease their fear.
Enter the Rush political belief system. By issuing comforting and self-reinforcing prattle like the one regurgitated here, Rush has made his listener "feel good" about himself and provided a plausible excuse for the listeners' sense of confusion, inadequacy and fear regarding the scope and breadth of the human experience.
Of course, those who require no such security blanket snort with derision at the Rush political belief system, while those whose own sense of inadequacy compels them to latch onto any flotsam which will seemingly support their weight will "sell their soul" to the Rush phenomenon, as it help them get through the day with a modicum of self respect. . .

 

[Munchkin Man]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

The natural human condition being somewhat affirmatively related to instability, perhaps those whose mental makeup does not equip them to participate in the day-to-day tumble of the human condition are left feeling so inadequate that they will turn to somebody, anybody, who will offer any palliative to ease their fear.

No wonder so many people voted for Obama.

:doh1

Munchkin Man

 

[diggin'4gold]

Re: The Doc Mercer Math Test -- Problem Two

Or perhaps those who subscribe to the Rush political belief system are frightened of the imprecision and fluidity inherent in human endeavor. The natural human condition being somewhat affirmatively related to instability, perhaps those whose mental makeup does not equip them to participate in the day-to-day tumble of the human condition are left feeling so inadequate that they will turn to somebody, anybody, who will offer any palliative to ease their fear.
Enter the Rush political belief system. By issuing comforting and self-reinforcing prattle like the one regurgitated here, Rush has made his listener "feel good" about himself and provided a plausible excuse for the listeners' sense of confusion, inadequacy and fear regarding the scope and breadth of the human experience.
Of course, those who require no such security blanket snort with derision at the Rush political belief system, while those whose own sense of inadequacy compels them to latch onto any flotsam which will seemingly support their weight will "sell their soul" to the Rush phenomenon, as it help them get through the day with a modicum of self respect. . .

I love it! Plenty of big snorts from this old country boy!:cheers