People have managed to marry without arithmetic

Geoffrey Chaucer
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People have managed to marry without arithmetic means that people can get married without knowing about the math behind it. It’s not something that can be taught. These days, some people would like to educate their kids more, but they haven't really got any time to do it. The best thing is to leave some basics for them, like the use of numbers…

Source: The Canterbury Tales

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