An Article from the New Scientist

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Newport, Arkansas - An American prison maths teacher has been reprimanded for substituting units of cocaine and methamphetamines while testing inmates on their multiplication skills.

Instead of using apples and oranges to calculate ratios, the instructor at an Arkansas prison used rocks of cocaine and meth ingredients. Among his questions: "Rico sells 422 rocks a week in four territories. He wants to expand to seven territories. If he continues to sell at the same rate, how many rocks a week will he sell in seven territories?"

A letter of reprimand had been placed in the teacher's file, Arkansas department of correction spokesperson Dina Tyler said.

(The answer is 738.5 rocks.) - Sapa-AP

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