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Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

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Undergraduate

Contrariness: A First Step in Applying Mathematics

Author: JoAnne Simpson Growney


Diane Carswell is reluctant to learn about auto mechanics for the purpose of repairing her own vehicle, but she wants to know enough about cars to ask the right questions, to ensure that her vehicle will be serviced properly.

©1983 by COMAP, Inc.
The UMAP Journal 4.4
8 pages

Mathematics Topics:

Applied Mathematics

Application Areas:

Problem Solving

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