[at-l] algebra Re: Facts

[Felix J]

Leslie Booher wrote:
> Beats me!  Yesterday, our daughter had some customers at Starbucks who 
> were working through the math section of study for the GED.  Maggie 
> asked me the question, and I was the only one who got the answer that 
> the book gave.  They couldn't even figure out How to get the answer 
> the book had.  "If floor covering is 50¢ a square yard, how much would 
> it cost to cover a floor 15' X 24'?"  Check back tomorrow for the 
> answer.  <G>  I wouldn't want you to cheat on the test, now would I?  
> a'bear

I have two things to say to this:

What kind of floor covering are they getting for 50¢ a s.y.

Mmmmm....Starbucks....
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