Joke of the Week: Do You Know Who I Am?

Problem of the Week: Gunter's Chain

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Joke of the Week: Do You Know Who I Am?

It was the final examination for an introductory Biology course at the local university. Like many such freshman courses, it was designed to weed out new students, having over 500 students in the class. 

The examination was two hours long, and exam booklets were provided. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would not be accepted and the student would fail. Half of an hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the professor for an exam booklet. 

"You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor stated sarcastically as he handed the student a booklet. 

"Yes I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours, the professor called for the exams, and the students filed up and handed them in. All except the late student, who continued writing. An hour later, the last student came up to the professor who was sitting at his desk preparing for his next class. He attempted to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets already there.

"No you don't, I'm not going to accept that. It's late." 

The student looked incredulous and angry. 

"Do you know who I am?" 

"No, as a matter of fact I don't," replied the professor with an air of sarcasm in his voice. 

"Do you know who I am?" the student asked again in a louder voice. 

"No, and I don't care." replied the professor with an air of superiority. 

"Good," replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room. 

Source - ahajokes.com

Problem of the Week: Gunter's Chain

Which of the following lengths is equal to 0.28 chains?

(A) 3 links

(B)12.00 ft

(C) 19.50 ft

(D) 28 links

This is problem 10 (5-2) from the NEW third edition of “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (formerly "1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems"). Reprinted with permission from “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (2008 Professional Publications Inc.). For details on this and other FLS exam-prep books, call 800/426-1178 or visit www.ppi2pass.com.

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