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"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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