This is fifth grade, seventh grade at worst, math. The panels clearly show how the calculation is done. Wouldn’t it be great if so much of the rest of life is so clearly explained? Mathematics is comparatively easy.
I won’t lie and say I read it through because I didn’t. I read the first and last panels then attempted to get the joke. All I got was the simplified math.
Several people have commented on wishing to know the volume of the flying saucer. Such would of course depend on how high you have it cranked, as well as whether you’re playing folk music or metal. Simple calculation.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
Lincoln County, Nevada would understand the pun. (I’m not understanding all the calculations in the second to fourth panels.)
possiblekim over 6 years ago
Been standing waaayyy too close to Pastis? Mr.Amend
ACW1 over 6 years ago
Amend’s a physicist, isn’t he? It shows.
ACW1 over 6 years ago
Amend’s a physicist, isn’t he? It shows.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
The second panel is wrong. It should be volume, not area, but that would demolish the pun. Hmmm- Make the change.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 6 years ago
I rather design of it look like the Jupiter 2.
skirchner over 6 years ago
The truth is out there…
Nyckname over 6 years ago
Flying saucers aren’t 2D. You need to calculate the volume.
drycurt over 6 years ago
This is fifth grade, seventh grade at worst, math. The panels clearly show how the calculation is done. Wouldn’t it be great if so much of the rest of life is so clearly explained? Mathematics is comparatively easy.
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
My Dad worked at the real Area 51 back in the 1970s. No aliens. Lots of nukes, though.
Jogger2 over 6 years ago
I’d rather know the volume of the saucer.
William Bednar Premium Member over 6 years ago
Brilliant! Love it!
Rose Madder Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sounds plausible to me – I can’t read any of that stuff. The little I did know about algebra – is long in my past.
mantydad over 6 years ago
I won’t lie and say I read it through because I didn’t. I read the first and last panels then attempted to get the joke. All I got was the simplified math.
LINK_O_NEAL over 6 years ago
This is the most genius thing I’ve ever seen.
opsono over 6 years ago
Well, yeah, it’s 51 if you force-feed the initial dimensions….
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
Area 49 has a portal to other worlds. Partially under Fort Mitchum AFB in Wyoming. Gets no press. Probably shouldn’t. Forget I said anything.
JastMe over 6 years ago
I wonder how many times Bill Amend had to amend the size to get something reasonable that would come out exactly 51.
Snoots over 6 years ago
Several people have commented on wishing to know the volume of the flying saucer. Such would of course depend on how high you have it cranked, as well as whether you’re playing folk music or metal. Simple calculation.
Aussie65 over 6 years ago
11 – the answer should always be 11 for volume
Serial Pedant over 6 years ago
Well, I don’t understand it, and I’m a Liberal! (PS: yes, I no I’m settin’ myself up it’ll be worth it!)
Serial Pedant over 6 years ago
Well, I don’t understand it, and I’m a Liberal! (PS: yes, I no I’m settin’ myself up it’ll be worth it!)
GarfieldMN over 4 years ago
Lie and say yes? You don’t know what Are 51 is?!
Naldrin about 1 year ago
This was the first ever Foxtrot strip I read and at that moment I thought Jason was a nerdy girl with short hair.