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Old 11-08-2007, 12:58 PM
SamIAm SamIAm is offline
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Default Re: Middle School Math

Ugh. If I was explaining to a remedial middle school student, I wouldn't define a function of time and solve for t.

Instead, I'd point out that every second they get 4.5 meters closer. They start 20 meters apart. How long till they're together?
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