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The Mathematician in the Desert (Math Chat)
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Frank Morgan, MAA Online | |
A mathematician, lost in the desert, hears a single toot from a train due west. He knows that the train goes at constant speed in a straight line, but he forgets in which direction. What direction should he walk? | |
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Levels: | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) |
Languages: | English |
Resource Types: | Problems/Puzzles, Articles |
Math Topics: | Equations |
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