To clear one thing up, it wasn't a misprint, the class was set a challenge to work out the answer. Our first thoughts were that it didn't work out, which is a valid answer, however, he wanted to make sure that he had all of the bases covered, I think like all 13 year olds he expected that the answer was difficult when really it wasn't.
He says 'Thanks' to all of those that offered answers and also pointed out that a special thanks should go to tim greenwood who appeared to post the answer one minute before the question had been circulated to the list (according to my inbox timestamps). Cheers Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:59 PM Subject: [LU] [NON LU] Maths question > My son has got a simultaneous equation that he has to comment on and he is > a > bit stuck at the moment, could anyone offer advice. > The equation; > x + 2y = 6 > x + 2y = 7 > He has tried the usual subtraction / addition and multiplication routes > but > hasn't got an answer that actually works. > My answer was that it doesn't work, but I don't think that I can be right. > Any help would be appreciated. > > Cheers > > Chris > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > 6 in a bloody row! > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 6 in a bloody row!
