No Looking Backwards: For the Math Geeks

Thursday, March 24, 2005

For the Math Geeks

Given:

A + B = 5

and

A x B = 3

Solve:

A^2 + B^2 = ?

UPDATE: Oops...that should be "A x B = 3". My bad.

Opinion and commentary, garnished with a sprig of cynicism, served with a heaping side order of sarcasm, and washed down with a tall glass of common sense, by a gun-toting political refugee from the People's Progressive Republic of Massachusetts, currently residing in New Hampshire and doing what he can to keep the Granite State beautiful and free.