Word problems are fucking gay, they should not exist. There is not a single applicable scenario in which a word problem makes even the slightest sense. They should be banned from any and all exams involving mathematics.
>hey jack ass, here's several different variables with a load of nonsense information presented without any context presented in a way that no human being would ever present information in

Why exactly is me being able to demonstrate my understanding of math proofs not enough? Why this horrible and disgusting blend of math and language that isn't even comprehensible? This is coming from a linguistics major for fucks sake and even I can't decipher half the cryptic bullshit that is thrown at me from some of these exams.
>yeah, sorry anon, even though if we presented the information in a clear, concise, and logical manner you would be able to solve the problem just fine your inability to figure out what the fuck we're asking obviously demonstrates you actually don't know how the underlying math works lmao

Fuck me, word problems are the mathematical equivalent of a woman. Just tell me what you want, stop being such a cryptic cunt holy shit shut the fuck up.