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Hmmm . . . you won't admit to anything, huh mariss? 
Perhaps you're right. The teacher may have given me the benefit of the doubt since I had already solved the rest of the problem. And since it was almost 40 years ago, I guess we'll never know . . . ! 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 11, 2013 at 1:27 PM
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Such things can work if they are not that precise in their grading or willing to give credit for solving most of the problem. I will not admit to how I know.
posted by
mariss9
on February 11, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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She may have been, adnohr. Either that, or she was just extremely tired after correcting so many tests, and it just "got by her!" Either way, I gladly took the A.
posted by
JimmyA
on February 11, 2013 at 7:58 AM
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I liked geometry! Our classes were seperate, like yours. I liked them all, and I believe I was the only girl in trigonometry, and it wasn't only to get out of home ec!! Loved your answer - your prof was way kool!
posted by
adnohr
on February 10, 2013 at 7:09 PM
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Re: Re: Re: good for you with Your law....now nothing to do with Maths could I call
posted by
JimmyA
on February 8, 2013 at 5:15 AM
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Oh, it was different alright, Collene! In fact, at least in my high school, every aspect of math was divided into individual classes ( geometry, algebra, calculus, advanced algebra, physics, quantum physics, etc. ) Not many survived . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on February 8, 2013 at 5:14 AM
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Re: Ugh, geometry, lol..
Thanks, Katray. Luck of the draw, huh? I never thought of it that way, but you may be right. I also had a theory that the teacher may have been very tired that evening, and after correcting so many tests, her vision may have been a bit blurry, and for that split second, she may have thought there actually was an "obvious law" too!
posted by
JimmyA
on February 8, 2013 at 5:11 AM
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Re: Re: good for you with Your law....now nothing to do with Maths could I call
posted by
Kabu
on February 7, 2013 at 7:12 PM
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We didn't have Geometry as an individual subject, it was part of Math, it's good to here about a different education system.
posted by
Collene
on February 7, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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Ugh, geometry, lol..
Nothing left to lose..but the obvious, hehe.. Thinking under duress can result in effective outcomes; luck of the draw too, I imagine. Good job, Jimmy!
posted by
Katray2
on February 7, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Thanks, TAPS. So, anything look obvious to you today . . . ?
posted by
JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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Fun read.
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TAPS.
on February 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM
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I can empathize, lustor. Classes like geometry, algebra, chemistry, biology, physics . . . they could really take a lot out of you if you were not up to them! I took them, but struggled in each class! I'm so glad I don't have to deal with them anymore!
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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I don't recall loving them or hating them chuck, just that some were relatively easy, and some were quite difficult. But if you were to put any one of them in front of me now, my head would probably explode!
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:29 AM
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I wouldn't go so far as to say I was "top notch," C C T, but I'll take the compliment for my cleverness and resourcefulness anyway! Yeah, geometry was a tough one . . .
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Was that W.C. Fields, Naut? I've heard that before, but was never sure who was credited with it. Hey, the answer seemed obvious to me, and if I got away with it, I got away with it! Thinking back ( some 40 years ago ) I wonder sometimes if it would have made any difference in my life had I come up with the correct law! Oh, well . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:26 AM
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Burned in oil, Wiley? For being clever and quick on my feet? Fire the teacher for missing one incorrect answer? What would have been the punishment for failing the test entirely? The guillotine? Gee . . . where did you go to school?
posted by
JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:24 AM
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Re: good for you with Your law....now nothing to do with Maths could I call
Thanks, Kabu. Yeah, it's kinda nice having my own geometric law! Whether or not it's actually valid is another story altogether . . .
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:20 AM
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That's true, Troosha. But you know as well as I do that certain people ( like geometry teachers ) just won't accept that! Mine did . . . once . . . but it was definitely a fluke! I'll take it though!
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM
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Most people are, FSI. It's too bad my "obvious law" isn't on the books . . . it would make many of those problems a lot easier!
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JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:17 AM
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It definitely wasn't easy, sam, so I can sympathize with your son. There's probably very little of it that may come into play in everyday life, but if he needs it to graduate, he'd better buckle down! See if he can use my "obvious law" . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on February 7, 2013 at 11:15 AM
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I wasnt smart enough to take those classes and couldnt keep up with this
posted by
Lanetay
on February 7, 2013 at 7:57 AM
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You put me back to my geometry class. I loved solving the geometry problems.
posted by
Chuck_E_Ibrahim
on February 7, 2013 at 4:10 AM
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Well my geomatry lessons were so vague I don't remember having them so I'll have to take your word that you are top notch.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 7, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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Jimmy
Good one! I think it was W.C. Fields who said, "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit."
posted by
Nautikos
on February 6, 2013 at 6:17 PM
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JimmyA
It's obvious to ma a teacher should have been fired and a student burned in oil. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 6, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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good for you with Your law....now nothing to do with Maths could I call
mine. LOL...
posted by
Kabu
on February 6, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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Not a bad response when we're feeling under the gun (or stumped). In fact, most of the times is it obvious.
posted by
Troosha
on February 6, 2013 at 11:59 AM
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I could have used the Law on JimmyA on many geometry tests. At times it would have been the only law I would have cited. I was terrible at geometry.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 6, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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Well it worked out in your favor and so I say BRAVO! My nephew is taking geometry right now and the class is giving him fits but he's getting through it! In fact, he has to otherwise he will not graduate in May! sam 
posted by
sam444
on February 6, 2013 at 7:49 AM
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