OT: Stolen from another group...sorta

Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
4/5 of the price. What is his profit?

Teaching Math In 1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
$80. Did he make a profit?

Teaching Math In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
$80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math In 1990
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the
preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of
$20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class
participation after answering the question: How did the birds and
squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong
answers.)

Teaching Math In 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
producción es $80 .... "

Hachiroku, 9/15/2005, <pan.2005.09.15.16.35.22.728490@ae86.gts>,8:33:49
PM, wrote:
[color=blue]
> Teaching Math In 1950
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production
> is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
>
> Teaching Math In 1960
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production
> is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
>
> Teaching Math In 1970
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production
> is $80. Did he make a profit?
>
> Teaching Math In 1980
> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production
> is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number
> 20.
>
> Teaching Math In 1990
> A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
> inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the
> preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of
> $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class
> participation after answering the question: How did the birds and
> squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong
> answers.)
>
> Teaching Math In 2005
> Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
> producción es $80 .... "[/color]

What makes jokes funny is when there is an element of truth to them.
This joke has much of that. Good one.

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