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You CAN make use of it in real life. In an age when most people accept the answers from a calculator or computer it is all too easy lose a sense of what the ballpark answer SHOULD be and hence not notice a serious mistake when it occurs (e.g. calculations in feet instead of metres when trying to land on Mars). Even calculating percentages requires some basic algebra. If you cannot perform them you will be at a significant disadvantage in management or around a boardroom table. If you are ever sacked due to a miscalculation in financial data you WILL regret that either you or your manager didn't pay more attention in Algebra class. You can even use it on trips: If a 50 mile journey will take an hour at 50mph, how much sooner can I arrive if I increase my speed to 60mph? Miles/Hour x Distance = "X" (Journey time) 50miles/60mins x 50miles = 60mins 60miles/60mins x 50miles = 50mins 60mins - 50mins = 10mins Now weight up the value of risking getting a speeding ticket (and the time spent talking to the nice officer) for the sake of saving a mere ten minutes journey time...

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