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#5326 2017-03-10 22:40:49

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3693 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3694. Resolve into factors:

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#5327 2017-03-11 09:20:14

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5328 2017-03-11 15:53:35

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3694 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3695. Find the Greatest Common Divisor of the polynomials

and
.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5329 2017-03-12 00:27:37

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5330 2017-03-12 01:52:23

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3695 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3696. Find the Greatest Common Divisor of

and
.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5331 2017-03-12 16:56:50

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5332 2017-03-12 18:10:33

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3696 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3697. Find the GCD of


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5333 2017-03-13 19:25:31

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5334 2017-03-13 20:16:56

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

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#3698. A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 12. When 6 is added to this number, the digits are interchanged. Find the number.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5335 2017-03-14 02:25:03

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5336 2017-03-14 02:46:15

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

Revised #3698. A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 12. When 36 is added to this number, the digits are interchanged. Find the number.

I am sorry I made the mistake.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5337 2017-03-14 02:48:50

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi

That is okay.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5338 2017-03-14 13:55:28

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3698 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3699. Solve:



It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5339 2017-03-14 15:26:27

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5340 2017-03-14 16:36:48

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3699 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3700. Solve for x and y:
2x + y = 35,
3x + 4y = 65.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5341 2017-03-15 03:08:52

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5342 2017-03-15 14:16:06

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3700 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3701. Solve:


where
.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5343 2017-03-15 17:24:29

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5344 2017-03-16 00:35:47

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3701 is perfect. Neat work, bobbym!

#3702. Two squares have sides x cm and (x + 4) cm. The sum of their areas is 656 square centimeters. Find the sides of the squares.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5345 2017-03-16 04:29:35

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5346 2017-03-16 12:32:21

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3702 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3703. A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B together can finish it in 4 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5347 2017-03-16 19:04:54

bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5348 2017-03-16 23:12:49

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3703 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3704. Simplify:

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#5349 2017-03-17 12:08:32

bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5350 2017-03-17 14:05:51

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3704 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3705. Simplify:

.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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