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Anecdotes please - quadratic equations in real life
05-05-2024, 01:24 PM (This post was last modified: 05-06-2024 02:39 PM by EdS2.)
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Anecdotes please - quadratic equations in real life
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(05-05-2024 12:48 PM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote:  ... I keep wondering why the quadratic equation and it's memorized solution is attributed such a high significance by schools. I have never since finishing school come across a quadratic equation in real life.

Can anyone share any experiences when they came across a quadratic equation in real life? (Let's not count the very simple case where only a square root is needed.)

Edit: Just to note - this enquiry is for interest only, not intended to be controversial or confrontational.
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