A First Course in Linear Algebra · Problem SSLE.M14
Systems of Linear Equations — Robert Beezer
Mathematics — Linear Algebra · mathematical-language
Problem
Discuss the difference in meaning of the following two almost identical sentences, which have nearly identical grammatical structure. (This antanaclasis is often attributed to the comedian Groucho Marx, but has earlier roots.)
• Time flies like an arrow.
• Fruit flies like a banana.