Is the current population before you arrive x + 1? When you get there the population will be x + 1 + c, and then when you leave the population will be x + 1 again.
Unless the population before you arrive is x, and after you arrive is x + c, and when you leave returns to x. Since you have not passed the sign yet, the sign should then show “Population x” (or if the condition of the first paragraph is true, “Population x + 1”).
I had a fan join my Facebook list who was a math teacher and asked for more math cartoons. That lead to this cartoon.
By the by, I put a lot of weird stuff and background info and all up on my personal Facebook page (even more so than on the Loose Parts group page because that’s administered by my syndicate) so if you’re interested just send a friend request.
Jml58 about 15 years ago
When you leave it will be x-1.
black_knight15_au about 15 years ago
Should be x + c, where c is the number of oCCupants in the Car…
auricle about 15 years ago
Is the current population before you arrive x + 1? When you get there the population will be x + 1 + c, and then when you leave the population will be x + 1 again.
Unless the population before you arrive is x, and after you arrive is x + c, and when you leave returns to x. Since you have not passed the sign yet, the sign should then show “Population x” (or if the condition of the first paragraph is true, “Population x + 1”).
Nighthawks Premium Member about 15 years ago
ok, solve this: (x+1) x (x-1)
mditoro about 15 years ago
BRILLIANT strip today!!!
pinkdryad Premium Member about 15 years ago
more like nightmaretown!! hated math in school.
looseparts creator about 15 years ago
Thanks mditoro.
I had a fan join my Facebook list who was a math teacher and asked for more math cartoons. That lead to this cartoon.
By the by, I put a lot of weird stuff and background info and all up on my personal Facebook page (even more so than on the Loose Parts group page because that’s administered by my syndicate) so if you’re interested just send a friend request.
Dave Blazek
sterfest about 15 years ago
I like this cartoon x amount. (That’s a lot.)