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Joe bought 500 apples for 1 dollar each and 400 bananas for 2 dollars each to make a huge fruit salad because he was feeling incredibly hungry that day. How much did Joe end up spending at the Incredibly Expensive Fruit Shop in total? We’re all used to seeing similar math problems pop up in school.

However, what if we were to tell you that these people who buy huge quantities of things aren’t just a figment of the imagination of somebody who prints math textbooks. These people are, in fact, real. They live among us. Your neighbor might be one. Bored Panda compiled this list of people with math problems who were spotted in the wild. So get ready to see some stuff you’ve probably never seen before. Upvote the pics that made you go ‘oh wow,’ and share with your family and friends because you know they’ll enjoy this post.

After scrolling through this list, take a look at Bored Panda’s post about a viral equation that people can’t agree on what the answer is, as well as our post about how a teacher uses LEGO to explain math to school children.

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The Guy My Math Teacher Was Talking About

The Guy My Math Teacher Was Talking About

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    Danny Has 1,496 Bananas Protecting Him From Outside Forces. If He Eats 1,369 Of Them, How Many Are Left?

    Danny Has 1,496 Bananas Protecting Him From Outside Forces. If He Eats 1,369 Of Them, How Many Are Left?

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    My Friend Purchased 28 Industrial Sized Clear Bags Of Cheetos. Each Bag Cost Him $65. What Was The Amount He Paid In Total?

    My Friend Purchased 28 Industrial Sized Clear Bags Of Cheetos. Each Bag Cost Him $65. What Was The Amount He Paid In Total?

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    We can’t imagine what went through somebody’s head when they decided to buy 600 bottles of soda, a bajillion bananas, or so many Cheetos that you could comfortably survive in a post-apocalyptic world for several hundred years. While thoroughly impressive (and expensive to boot), the question that pops into our minds is: Why? Were you that thirsty/hungry/bored?

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    Example From A Math Textbook

    Example From A Math Textbook

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    I Always Wondered How Many Bananas It Would Take To Fill A Car

    I Always Wondered How Many Bananas It Would Take To Fill A Car

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    The Moment The Cashier Found The Person From The Math Problems

    The Moment The Cashier Found The Person From The Math Problems

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    While math problems about somebody named Sarah buying 300 gallons of milk might seem like a waste of time to some, learning math is actually very important. Pi Day writes that learning math helps improve your brain and might even help you make good decisions faster.

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    I Was The Kid From Your First Grade Math Problems With 87 Watermelons And 132 Cantaloupes

    I Was The Kid From Your First Grade Math Problems With 87 Watermelons And 132 Cantaloupes

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    Aria Whitaker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This doesn't look so strange, just looks like a harvest on a small melon farm or something...

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    I Think About Him Every Day. Why Did He Need The Bananas? Why Did He Need The Milk?

    I Think About Him Every Day. Why Did He Need The Bananas? Why Did He Need The Milk?

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    #9

    Soda For 6 Cents. The Obvious Course Of Action. I Think, They Got 600 Bottles. They Are Definitely People From Math Book

    Soda For 6 Cents. The Obvious Course Of Action. I Think, They Got 600 Bottles. They Are Definitely People From Math Book

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    What’s more, math helps you tell time: a surprising number of kids (and adults) can’t read the hands on an analog clock, and it’s a useful skill to have, even if we are living in the digital age.

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    Math Problems Never Been This Real

    Math Problems Never Been This Real

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    #11

    He's The Guy From Your Math Problems

    He's The Guy From Your Math Problems

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    #12

    Found The Car From All The Middle School Math Problems

    Found The Car From All The Middle School Math Problems

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    Natalie N
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I enjoyed the fact that someone put some serious thought into their placement and position

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    Math has some serious applications in real life when you grow up as well. It helps you balance your budget, make sound financial decisions, and avoid debt.

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    The Man From Our Math Problems

    The Man From Our Math Problems

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    #14

    Met One Of Those Guys From The Math Problems Tonight

    Met One Of Those Guys From The Math Problems Tonight

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    John L
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know I have seen this quite a bit. I wonder what they do with all that milk at one time?

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    This Is The Person You Learned About In Math Class: "Sally Bought 1000 Bags Of Chips"

    This Is The Person You Learned About In Math Class: "Sally Bought 1000 Bags Of Chips"

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    There’s even a place for math in the kitchen — basics like adding, subtracting, multiplication and division help modify recipes to fit the number of people you’re treating to a delicious dinner. Let’s just hope that dinner isn’t going to be a fruit salad made up of 500 apples and 400 bananas.

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    #16

    A Guy Buys 38 Watermelons, He Can Take 2 In Both Hands, How Many Times Will It Take For Him To Bring All Of Them Home?

    A Guy Buys 38 Watermelons, He Can Take 2 In Both Hands, How Many Times Will It Take For Him To Bring All Of Them Home?

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    #17

    If Brian Buys 2000 Bananas And Eats Half Of Them In One Sitting, How Many Loaves Of Banana Bread Can He Make With The Remaining Bananas?

    If Brian Buys 2000 Bananas And Eats Half Of Them In One Sitting, How Many Loaves Of Banana Bread Can He Make With The Remaining Bananas?

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    ReaRae
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to my banana bread recipe he can make 250 loafs of bread

    Pryjmaty
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he eats 1,000 bananas in one sitting, he'll never poop again.

    Devyn Nagy
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After a failed attempt at going to the bathroom, a few loaves.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This store is actually in my hometown. It's cut bananas that they sell drastically reduced (3 lbs/$1 Or something) and leave in a cart for people to bag up what they want. They go bad quickly so they're great for cooking or we freeze for icecream.

    Margie S.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw this at Quick Check store and they threw them all into he dumpster. Big waste of food.

    Koala King
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None, because he filled his trolly up with bananas not the other ingredients

    Tiffiny Seemann
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that’s a real math problem. Either extra information that has no bearing on the answer or they didn’t give you enough information that does.

    R.s. Potter
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On average, three bananas per loaf. So about 333 loaves. (Yes, I frequently make banana bread).

    devi L.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The airport does this. They load them up in the garbage bins and throw them out EVERY NIGHT!

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    #19

    I'm The Guy From Your Math Books Who Has A Ton Of Pizzas In Their Car

    I'm The Guy From Your Math Books Who Has A Ton Of Pizzas In Their Car

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    #20

    I Found The Guy From All Those Elementary School Math Problems At Walmart

    I Found The Guy From All Those Elementary School Math Problems At Walmart

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