Mayville

It seems very common to find math in road signs that are around colleges and universities. Mayville State University didn't want to be left out and put the hint directly on the off-ramp as you head towards the city of Mayville. Mayville and Portland are interesting towns, if not a bit presumptuous. A visit to their website boasts "The Way America Is Supposed To Be". I'm a native of North Dakota and this tagline intrigued me. A quick look at the demographics of Mayville tell us, at least how Mayville and Portland citizens, think America is supposed to be? First off, it is 97.49% white. 46% of households are married couples. Only 6.6% of households are without a father. Median income for a household is $34,635. 13.4% of the population lives below the poverty line. This is how America is supposed to be? I don't think so.



A departure from the plague of square root functions found on signs in recent weeks, this sign presents simple, "Mom &amp; Apple Pie" arithmetic for us to enjoy.

$$2 + 11 = 13$$

This sign is found on exit 111 on I-29 heading south from Grand Forks, the exit for Cummings and Mayville.