Too true to be comfortable

author unknown "Last week I purchased a burger and fries at McDonalds for $3.58. The counter girl took my $4.00 and I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies. While looking at the screen on her register, I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she simply stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s: Teaching Math In 1950 A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? Teaching Math In 1960 A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit? Teaching Math In 1970 A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit? Teaching Math In 1980 A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20 Your assignment: Underline the number 20. Teaching Math In 1990 A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers.) Teaching Math In 2006 Un ranchero vende una carretera de madera para $100. El cuesto de la produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas se puede comprar?"

1.99 por 20 tortillas a un total de .0995 centavos por tortilla. $ 20 dividido por .0995 da un promedio de 201 tortillas equivalente a 16.75 dozenas. Domingo

¿Es 99 centavos en Pesos o dólares? Domingo, come up an help me for a while.

Almighty Uncle Sam's Dollars. That's why they keep coming. Look at the ridiculous crap that Vicente Fox is proposing. Stripes, Thanks for the invitation, but I've got a Lion's share of sealcoating work going on. One of these days I will take you up on that. Domingo

Hope you do. One of the many "highlights" of being in this business is meeting and visiting with different stripers from everywhere. Soooo many really neat people in the "business". Actually, that is the reason I started the annual Striper's Jamboree. Maybe you can make it this year.