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THB #326: Pop Quiz!!!

THB #326: Pop Quiz!!!

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Feb 28, 2023
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THB #326: Pop Quiz!!!
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1. A writer leaves their home to write on a series. The show travels 3 months south in a mini-room, 4 months west in production, another 5 months south waiting to see if there is a pick-up, and 8 months trying to get the next job. To return to the work, in which direction does the writer have to travel? How many months must it travel in that direction before it gets another damned check?


2. David and his friend, Gunnar, are having a contest to see who can save the most money. David has already saved $2 billion and every quarter he announces some new scheme to save an additional $100 million. Gunnar has already saved $3 billion and every quarter he saves an additional $75 million. Let x represent the number of quarters and y represent the total amount of money saved. Determine in how many quarters David and Gunnar will have saved enough for people to stop talking about WBD like it’s trash about to be taken out?


3. A company sells content in bulk quantities. When bought in bulk, half-hour…

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