Read my mind and tell me: In what context did I just solve for the fraction 161/180?
(Hint: Public education is involved but it has nothing to do with a 180-day school year. Don't think of the denominator as exactly 180. Instead, think of someone who's perfect at computation (i.e. they have a calculator) but inept at understanding certain mathematical principles, like rounding.)
Posted by Matt Bruce at September 13, 2007 05:52 PM