54 years of math in the US

[Zergrush]

I know many people under 25 who are able to balance a checkbook. That puts their math skills light years ahead of Obama and Congress.

[ninemm]

I know many people under 25 who are able to balance a checkbook. That puts their math skills light years ahead of Obama and Congress.

Obama doesn't use a check register. He has a pad of checks on each side of the checkbook.

[Dave2]

7.A member of the cartel sold a half ounce of cocaine for 100 pesos, which cost 20 pesos to do. How many people died so you could benefit
7. Un miembro del cartel vendido una media onza de cocaína de 100 pesos, lo que le costó 20 pesos para hacer. ¿Cuántas personas murieron por lo que podría beneficiarse?

sorry can't do block letters.

8. The ATF sells a case of fully automatic AK-47s, a case of fully automatic AR-15s and two cases of LAW rockets to the Mexican Mafia. How many of these weapons will be "traced" to gun shows or gun stores in the US? Show all work and underline the final answer.

[hangfour]

Andy thanks for the post .. my wife and I are still rolling on the floor with laughter. I taught a graduate course (in the sciences) a few years ago at the University of Texas. It's not just secondary education that has suffered .. I was appaled at the low level math skills among graduate students in the sciences (the math department excepted).