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Math Problems Fit For The Trendiest (Not To Mention Entitled) Millennial

Because textbook math problems are unrealistic

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Math Problems Fit For The Trendiest (Not To Mention Entitled) Millennial
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Being a millennial is hard.

You are expected to maintain a Beyoncé-level #flawless Instagram feed and go to school and work.

Sometimes you even have to put aside your calculus homework in order to snap the perfect selfie that your elders will mock you for.

But for the countless amount of times that you’ve yelled, “When am I ever going to use this?” or “Math is dumb!” all the while planning your next Snapchat story, the mathematical world has listened.

They get it, you want #relatable math word problems that are applicable to real life, none of that useless parabola stuff!

So without further ado, here are math word problems fit for the trendiest — not to mention entitled — millennial.

  1. Jane responds to Melanie’s text message asking how her day was in about two minutes. She then receives another message from Melanie asking if she wants to hang out later that night. Calculate the amount of time Jane should wait before responding, so she doesn’t sound too desperate.
  2. Tristan has reached the maximum number of tabs that he can have open on his web browser. In order to search for “Best protein powder reviews" on Amazon, he has to close one tab. Calculate the cost effectiveness of closing the tab for Sparknotes of Ulysses over “20 hottest pictures of Megan Fox,” so Tristan can get the best gym body of his life.
  3. Jennifer posted two Instagram photos of her at the beach in one day. Calculate the amount of time Jennifer must wait before posting a third picture so she doesn’t commit social suicide.
  4. Jonathan graduated with a degree in creative writing. How many times will his relatives ask him what he plans on doing with his degree?
  5. Alex loves the dog face Snapchat filter. She also enjoys Starbucks, Adidas Superstars and yoga pants. What is the probability Alex will have a pumpkin spice latte and wear yoga pants in her latest Snapchat story if it’s a cold October day?
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