A Fun Solution That We Came Up With In Grade 12 Calculus

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The discussion revolves around a humorous interpretation of a calculus problem involving the expression sin(x)/n. Participants reflect on a joke related to this expression and share images of related merchandise, contributing to a light-hearted conversation about the joke's origins and its popularity.

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  • One participant presents a playful solution to the expression sin(x)/n, suggesting that it simplifies to six.
  • Another participant points out that the joke is an old one, implying it has been shared before.
  • Several participants engage in a humorous exchange about the joke's history and its potential origins.
  • Images of merchandise related to the joke are shared, with participants expressing interest in finding similar items.
  • One participant speculates that the joke may have originated locally among students in the early 90s.

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Participants generally agree that the joke is not new and has been around for some time, but there is no consensus on its exact origins or the best way to represent it in merchandise.

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We were in Calculus class, and the problem sin(x)/n was left on the board from the last class. The teacher meant to put an x in the denominator I guess. We solved it like so:

sin(x)/n

The n terms cancel out

sin(x)/n = six = 6

Whatddya think?
 
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Sorry to tell you this, but that's an old one.
 
you crazy kids...
 
Topher925 said:
Sorry to tell you this, but that's an old one.

Someone must've traveled forward in time and stolen it from us...
 
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7218/n8346748367781432960ce4.jpg
 
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I lol'ed...

Proton Soup said:
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lol where did you get that? Is there a website that sells them?
 
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Proton Soup said:
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:smile:
 
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Quincy said:
I lol'ed...


lol where did you get that? Is there a website that sells them?

i have no idea. the joke is at least as old as the early 90s. i just googled 'til i found a pic of it.

i'm guessing this was a local thing done by a few students somewhere. if you wanted a one-off, you might could make a graphic and upload to one of those t-shirt sites (cafepress maybe?).
 
Proton Soup said:
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That made me laugh!
 
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That's awesome. Now I have to try to find a shirt like that.
 

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