"Mike the Elder" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> Professor Theo Rem and Professor Perry Metric, who were both mathematicians and
> movie buffs, had just returned from a round of golf.  Theo presented Perry with
> the problem shown in the image.  After puzzling for a bit, Perry proclaimed,

>

>
> Perry, however, continued to insist that three was the correct solution. After
> discussing the reasons for their difference, they decided that Professor
> Featherstone would have to be the one to resolve the dispute and went off to
> seek a consultation.  The eminent ornithologist was able to answer their simple
> question of taxonomy easily, whereupon Theo was forced to admit that Perry had
> been correct all along.  The solution was indeed three.
>
> What did Professor Featherstone tell them?
>
> (I will post the solution and explanation tomorrow.  Please post only replies
> that do not give it away until then.)

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The solution as promised:

Professor Featherstone told them that falcons are not eagles.
Specifically, falcons are members of the family Falconidae, while eagles are
members of the distinctly separate family Accipitridae.











x  = (p+2) - (p-1)
x  = 3

Corollary: Math professors and I. T. Coordinators have WAY to much time on their
hands.

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