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I use math on a daily basis, though it's not always done with pencil and paper. My degree is in civil engineering and I work with a company that develops high voltage power lines. Without my strong foundations in simple algebra and geometry, I could never understand the static and dymanic elements of my job. I actually just used simple addition to check an employee's work. I get much more stimulation when i do hand calculations than let, say, Excel or AutoCad software do it for me.

Terry, 25, Portland, OR

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