[bitplanets]

>They care because they are selecting applicants to a programming boot camp and want to select the ones more likely to be successful.

Just make a programming test. IMO is more certain than relying on knowing algebra well or not. But I don't have any data to show you, is just me thinking about it.

>Prove it.

I can't, you are right. I just said what I was thinking.

[jacalata]

You seem to be missing the point. They can't use a programming test on people who don't know how to program.