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DC Math

November 25th, 2006 by RSM Admin · 1 Comment

Geoff Hazel brings his very first mathematically significant road sign with this amazing sign assemblage in Washington DC.

The math here is enough to make your head spin. Mr. Hazel does an amazing job of hacking through some really big numbers.
(( 700 \div 100 + 7) \div 7 ) \times ( 295 + [...]

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Dirty DC

December 2nd, 2005 by RSM Admin · No Comments

Roger Knowles submits this mathematically significant roadsign from the Washington DC. This sign handily beats the previously “dirtiest roadsign”, Outlet Center. The other thing you will note about this sign is that it is hidden in trees and barely visible from the street.

The math here is a basic explanation fo the identity proof.
50 \times 1 [...]

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