Hey sbr!...can you pass an 8th grade test from 1912?!

[Da Manster!]

http://offbeat.topix.com/quiz/7458/qidx1

I took the challenge and did very well...but damn did I need to clean out the cobwebs and remember what I learned years ago!...damn kids nowadays would easily fail this test as would most adults!...I scored a 95 and an A...they said I should be headed to Harvard!......I sent them an email...nope, University of Maryland at College Park, class of '94, BS degree in business management and logistics!......PS...I only took the test once and didn't cheat...well except I had to use the calculator a couple of times because I didn't feel like writing it out on paper and showing my work...some questions are very easy, some require common sense, some require what we learned way back in both grade and middle schools, and some are extremely hard...Here is my score!...

QUIZ: Can You Pass an 8th Grade Test from 1912?

Your Score: 95%
Grade: A
Congratulations! You might be headed to Harvard.

[unde0087]

i got one question, easiest winner of the night, i would have been all in

[unde0087]

my 2nd round draft pick was a tougher choice

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

Most guys on here couldn't pass an 8th grade test from earlier today.

[DrunkHorseplayer]

Got 37/40 for 92%; one of the questions mentioned WWI and the Vietnam War so it couldn't be from 1912.

[sweethook]

if you don't use it you lose it

[Ghenghis Kahn]

<header class="quiz_question"> 38. A school enrolls 120 pupils and the number of boys was two thirds the number of girls. How many of each sex were enrolled? </header>

• 45 boys and 75 girls
• 24 girls and 96 boys
• 48 boys and 72 girls
• 40 boys and 80 girls

manster, the author of this test needs to correct this question. the correct answer is 80 boys and 40 girls.

[MickeyMan]

Yeah I quit after the vietnam war was mentioned that was retarded

[QuangX]

Got 37/40 for 92%; one of the questions mentioned WWI and the Vietnam War so it couldn't be from 1912.

Lmao, these proves the dumbass and the smart one. nice catch haha.

[Optional]

<header class="quiz_question"> 38. A school enrolls 120 pupils and the number of boys was two thirds the number of girls. How many of each sex were enrolled? </header>

• 45 boys and 75 girls
• 24 girls and 96 boys
• 48 boys and 72 girls
• 40 boys and 80 girls

manster, the author of this test needs to correct this question. the correct answer is 80 boys and 40 girls.

I think it's 48 boys and 72 girls.

[kidcudi92]

<header class="quiz_question"> 38. A school enrolls 120 pupils and the number of boys was two thirds the number of girls. How many of each sex were enrolled? </header>

• 45 boys and 75 girls
• 24 girls and 96 boys
• 48 boys and 72 girls
• 40 boys and 80 girls

manster, the author of this test needs to correct this question. the correct answer is 80 boys and 40 girls.

no

2/3 the # of total Girls

120 total kids

72 girls total

48 boys = 2/3 of the girls

i agree it was confusing but it is correct

[The Giant]

Too many questions.

Got bored and started masturbating.

[Da Manster!]

<header class="quiz_question"> 38. A school enrolls 120 pupils and the number of boys was two thirds the number of girls. How many of each sex were enrolled? </header>

• 45 boys and 75 girls
• 24 girls and 96 boys
• 48 boys and 72 girls
• 40 boys and 80 girls

manster, the author of this test needs to correct this question. the correct answer is 80 boys and 40 girls.

that was one of those I had to think about...at first, I too thought 80 boys and 40 but then I caught my self and answered the question "Literally"...and since the answers were already given via multiple choice, you take 72 girls and multiply by 2/3 and you get 48 boys!...

[Da Manster!]

no

2/3 the # of total Girls

120 total kids

72 girls total

48 boys = 2/3 of the girls

i agree it was confusing but it is correct

correct cuddles, it was more/less the wording of the question.

[Da Manster!]

Too many questions.

Got bored and started masturbating.

pics or it didn't happen!...

[Da Manster!]

Yeah I quit after the vietnam war was mentioned that was retarded

obviously they didn't use that as a choice way back in 1912, but was probably added on this test just as a filler.

[jjgold]

Manster pick fukkin winners

Not here for fukkin Trivia games you motherfukker

Good luck cuz

[Da Manster!]

Manster pick fukkin winners

Not here for fukkin Trivia games you motherfukker

Good luck cuz

fuk you!..

[jjgold]

My IQ is about 71

Upper tier

[pavyracer]

<header class="quiz_question"> 38. A school enrolls 120 pupils and the number of boys was two thirds the number of girls. How many of each sex were enrolled? </header>

• 45 boys and 75 girls
• 24 girls and 96 boys
• 48 boys and 72 girls
• 40 boys and 80 girls

manster, the author of this test needs to correct this question. the correct answer is 80 boys and 40 girls.

You need to go back to school and redo 8th grade. Wow!

[Da Manster!]

My IQ is about 71

Upper tier

If you like a song, play it on the jukebox, Corbin!....

[Ghenghis Kahn]

that was one of those I had to think about...at first, I too thought 80 boys and 40 but then I caught my self and answered the question "Literally"...and since the answers were already given via multiple choice, you take 72 girls and multiply by 2/3 and you get 48 boys!...

oops, my bad, that's what happens when you underestimate simple math. always read the whole question.

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

I only got 10%

[greenhippo]

Or if you just know 48 is 67% of 72 you wouldn't need to do any math. 2/3rd of something = you take half of the small number and add it to itself to get the larger number. Very easy.

[Hu$tle]

too many questions