Callipygous Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 if by language problem you mean you had trouble taking the word problem and turning it into an equation, then yes. all i know is you got the wrong answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trond Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 if by language problem you mean you had trouble taking the word problem and turning it into an equation, then yes. all i know is you got the wrong answer. Then tell it again by correct use of grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 the grammar is fine, you just misinterpreted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Then tell it again by correct use of grammar Your use of grammar was incorrect, Trond. You said:It says it weighs 1, and then it says + half of that[/b'] weigh. The OP said: How much does a fish weigh if it weighs 1 pound plus half its own[/b'] weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trond Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 How about this: "The fish weighs 2 pounds. Two halves make a whole, so if the fish's total weight is the sum of 1 pound and half the total weight, the other half must also be 1"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 How about this:"The fish weighs 2 pounds. Two halves make a whole' date=' so if the fish's total weight is the sum of 1 pound and half the total weight, the other half must also be 1"?[/quote'] bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarisse Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 This thread made my day, amazing how the "fishy problem" became a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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