MATH!!! I loathe math! I am studying for an entry-level exam for a school I am applying to. I have realized that I have very little math skills outside of a functioning calculator. I have never felt so stupid. I believe my nine-year old daughter could offer me some insight.
Susy has three different colors of jelly beans in her pocket, 8 red, 4 blue and 4 green. How many does she have to take out to ensure she has one of each color? WHAT!? She already has them! They're in her blasted pocket! Isn't the answer 0? No, it's 13!
Did I mention the test is in two days? So, how many hours will Susy have to study for an exam that is in two days if she starts now? Factor in x, which is the number of hours it takes to care for a baby in a day and y, which is the number of hours it takes to care for a nine-year old. Subtract z, which is everything else in my life.
Hmm...let's see: hours=2(24 hours in a day) - (x+y+z)
x=24, y=8, and z=24
So, the hours Susy has left to study are -8. Great!