# Complicated Math Problem. Can Anyone Figure This Out?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complicated-math-problem-can-anyone-figure-this-out/684727>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 28, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complicated-math-problem-can-anyone-figure-this-out/684727 "2014-03-28T01:18:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complicated-math-problem-can-anyone-figure-this-out/684727/21 "2014-03-31T05:51:44Z")

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> [@Senegoid](#):
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> Is this a Common Core problem?

If it were phrased in terms of parent and daughter isotopes instead of parent and daughter (and son) crickets, would it be a Reactor Core problem?

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**Author:** ![brickbacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/complicated-math-problem-can-anyone-figure-this-out/684727/22 "2014-03-31T07:01:06Z")

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> [@Einstein\_was\_a\_Hippie](#):
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> No, they sell by the each, not by weight.

Who is it that is counting 90k or so crickets a day? I know crickets are sold individually in some cases, but who is expected to count bulk orders like that given that weight is a good enough approximation?

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