Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Problem of the Day - 10/1/08

Okay, today starts off with a bit of humor, as I share this photo from making popcorn a few days ago:



(I think I added a LITTLE too many kernels to the oil -- WHOOPS!!!)

Okay, so here's the problem of the day:



Hints:

1) There are no imaginary numbers in this problem
2) Use a sign diagram

BONNE CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FLB

1 comments:

jenni said...

stupid crappy sign diagrams!

I have never made popcorn in a pot..
only once made the jiffy pop kind - camping -- pete thought I had to experience it...