Ask HN: Apart from programming, how have you used algebra in the real world?

Re:Ask HN: Apart from programming, how have you used algebra... by dustinwilson on Monday October 31, 2016 @10:51PM (#12842991)

Yes. I've used it in graphic design when calculating ratios especially. I've used it when converting time tables for payroll at a previous job. I've used it in carpentry. That gets into geometry, but it's still algebra.

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Re:Ask HN: Apart from programming, how have you used algebra... by ithipster on Monday October 31, 2016 @11:40PM (#12843196)

I have difficulties to separate algebra from the rest of the math -- it is just one important data representation and a toolbox, when you work some math you refer to this toolbox repeatedly and almost involuntarily.

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