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#2926 2014-08-29 20:11:47

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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#2927 2014-08-30 00:03:07

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1947 is perfect. Naet work!

#1948. Solve the following quadratic equation:

.


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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#2928 2014-08-30 00:28:41

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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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#2929 2014-08-30 15:50:39

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1948 is correct. Magnificent!

#1949. Solve the following quadratic equation:

.


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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#2930 2014-08-30 21:19:17

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2931 2014-08-31 00:29:39

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1949 is perfect. Splendid!

#1950. Solve the following quadratic equation:

.


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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#2932 2014-08-31 01:35:32

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2933 2014-08-31 15:45:34

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1950 is correct. Brilliant!

#1951. Solve the following quadratic equation:

.


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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#2934 2014-09-01 14:34:46

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#1952. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is

. 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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#2935 2014-09-02 00:14:15

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From: Bumpkinland
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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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#2936 2014-09-02 14:08:35

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1952 is perfect. Excellent!

#1953. The difference of the squares of two positive numbers is 45. The square of the smaller number is four times the larger number. Find the numbers.


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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#2937 2014-09-03 01:27:39

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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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#2938 2014-09-03 14:13:35

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1953 is correct. Neat job!

#1954. Find the value of k for which the roots are real and equal in the following equation:

.


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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#2939 2014-09-03 19:52:58

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
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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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#2940 2014-09-04 00:30:34

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1954 is correct. Excellent!

#1955. Find the value of k for which the roots are real and equal in the following equation:

.


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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#2941 2014-09-04 00:37:26

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2942 2014-09-04 13:15:09

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1955 is correct. Neat work!

#1956. Find the value of k for which the roots are real and equal in the following equation:

.


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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#2943 2014-09-04 16:29:00

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2944 2014-09-04 23:58:12

Jai Ganesh
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Posts: 45,955

Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1956 is correct. Remarkable!

#1957. Find the value of k for which the roots are real and equal in the following equation:

.


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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#2945 2014-09-05 02:11:39

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2946 2014-09-05 14:49:36

Jai Ganesh
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Posts: 45,955

Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1957 is correct. Excellent!

#1958. Find the sum and the product of the following equation:

.


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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#2947 2014-09-05 20:58:48

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2948 2014-09-06 00:35:36

Jai Ganesh
Administrator
Registered: 2005-06-28
Posts: 45,955

Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1958 is perfect. Excellent!

#1959. Find the sum and the product of the following equation:

.


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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#2949 2014-09-06 02:08:54

bobbym
bumpkin
From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#2950 2014-09-06 15:01:50

Jai Ganesh
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Registered: 2005-06-28
Posts: 45,955

Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1959 is perfect. Awesome!

#1960. Find the sum and the product of the following equation:

.


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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