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MOST DIFFICULT MATH?

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:34:18 GMT

Re: MOST DIFFICULT MATH?

godi — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:44:03 GMT

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 So true @Tinkrbl44 Paper towels are a conundrum too. Who knew you need a degree to buy paper goods?

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Lisa Y — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:22:10 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 ROFLMAO!! 😆😆😆😆😆

(They should put this on the SAT exam.)

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mimomof4 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:02:30 GMT

I don't understand it either.

I would also like to see the size of a "regular" role of toilet paper over the past 30 years to see how it has changed in relation to the math on the packages.

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coffee drinker — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:52:12 GMT

@Lisa Y then I'd need someone to take my SATs.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:06:34 GMT

@mimomof4 wrote:
I don't understand it either.

I would also like to see the size of a "regular" role of toilet paper over the past 30 years to see how it has changed in relation to the math on the packages.

They have gotten narrower.

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Spurt — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:12:40 GMT

🤣 🤣 🤣

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Porcelain — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:28:32 GMT

Yes. Talk about sinking to the lowest common denominator...

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depglass — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:36:37 GMT

I go by square feet in comparing these ever-changing packages. This bit about double rolls, triple rolls, mega rolls etc. is absolute hooey.

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gizmogal — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:47:40 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Completely hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.

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Maestra1 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:07:31 GMT

In school, on tests there were word problems such as : A train is chugging at 10 mph going eastward and a penguin is waddling at 10 mph westward how long for them to intersect?

my answer: I dont know and dont care.

It drove the nuns crazy!

btw: as an adult educator I was tested at a university and found to have a Math learning disability.

Re: MOST DIFFICULT MATH?

Maestra1 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:08:48 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
@Lisa Y then I'd need someone to take my SATs.

Call Lori Loughlin?

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suzyQ3 — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:32:30 GMT

Funny. Our supermarket put cost per ounce ( or something similar) so that it easy to see which is the best buy.

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Mindy D — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:02:23 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

I am laughing because of your post. I found the same funny math on the paper towel rolls last week.

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jellyBEAN — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:08:56 GMT

Doesn't it make you wonder what people are mopping up with all these super mega absorbent toilet papers? It's Scotts for me.

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SunSprite — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:28:27 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

This post is hysterical and oh so true!

Thanks for sharing!

Re: MOST DIFFICULT MATH?

noodleann — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:07:39 GMT

I compare square inches. That's the only measure that counts.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:16:00 GMT

When it comes to degrees of difficulty, Paper Towel Math is right behind the TP Math!

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:17:08 GMT

@noodleann wrote:
I compare square inches. That's the only measure that counts.

@noodleann

But that doesn't factor in whether it's one ply, two ply or three ply sheets.

Re: MOST DIFFICULT MATH?

noodleann — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:38:22 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@noodleann wrote:
I compare square inches. That's the only measure that counts.
@noodleann

But that doesn't factor in whether it's one ply, two ply or three ply sheets.

It's true that you use more one-ply paper than you do two-ply (never used three-ply), but I think overall, the single ply works out better. Not as luxurious a wipe, but better for budgeting.

My point is just that counting rolls is relatively meaningless. The manufacturers want you to be distracted from the bottom line, which is how much product you're getting in toilet paper square inches. Look for that figure on the product you're getting and compare apples to apples--single ply to single ply, double to double, etc.--and you should be able to beat them at their game.