document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=564950>Question 564950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we learn units after units in Math class...but when are we ever going to use this in real world situations? i mean when are we going to need to know that the cubed root of fourteen plus twelve equals x minus fifteen? i mean....get real. i need an answer soon. thanks(:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sincerely,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #365535 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=365535\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we learn units after units in Math class...but when are we ever going to use this in real world situations? i mean when are we going to need to know that the cubed root of fourteen plus twelve equals x minus fifteen? i mean....get real.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It depends on what you do later.  The real-world math problems are a LOT harder than the cube roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have no intention of doing anything more technical than checking on a bank account, then it's hard to justify some of the math classes.  It's not my idea for you to have to take the classes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, if you learn something, it does increase your overall knowledge, and the brain seems to improve with exercise and use.\r<BR>\n" );
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