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#5851 2015-06-22 19:25:05

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5852 2015-06-22 21:21:37

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5423 is perfect. Excellent!

#5424. The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their reciprocals is

. Find the numbers.


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#5853 2015-06-23 10:39:43

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Re: 10 second questions

The numbers are 10 and 5.


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#5854 2015-06-23 10:42:56

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym;

No, I'm not familiar with the hide tags. Could you teach me how to do that? Thanks.


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#5855 2015-06-23 14:15:57

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;


Hi math9maniac;

Type hide and put it between [   ] like [hide].

Then put your text in between that and close with a /hide between [ and ].


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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#5856 2015-06-23 17:03:50

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Re: 10 second questions

Alright bobbym. I'll do that next time.


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#5857 2015-06-23 17:07:08

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Re: 10 second questions


Only a friend tells you your face is dirty.

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#5858 2015-06-23 17:09:10

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Re: 10 second questions

Yay I did it. Thanks. Now how do you change the subject from "Hidden Text" to something else?


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#5859 2015-06-23 17:10:43

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi math9maniac and bobbym,

The solution #5424 is correct. Brilliant, math9maniac and bobbym!

#5425. The sum of the areas of two squares is 468 square meters. If the difference of their perimeters is 24 meters, find the sides of the two 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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#5860 2015-06-23 18:40:35

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5861 2015-06-23 19:13:24

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution(s) #5425 is/are correct. Neat work!

#5426. The sum of areas of two squares is 452 square meters. If the difference of their perimeters is 8 meters, find the sides of the two 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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#5862 2015-06-24 02:33:49

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5863 2015-06-24 17:00:54

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5426 is perfect. Neat work!

#5427. A train travels 360 kilometers at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 kilometers per hour more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train in kilometers per hour.


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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#5864 2015-06-25 10:45:58

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5865 2015-06-25 17:47:18

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5427 is perfect. Stupendous!

#5428. A train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300 kilometers, if its speed is increased by 5 kilometers per hour from its usual speed. Find the usual speed of the train.


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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#5866 2015-06-27 18:53:41

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5867 2015-06-28 15:49:25

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5428 is correct. Impeccable!

#5429. Find the value of k for which the following quadratic equation

has two equal roots.


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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#5868 2015-07-02 16:11:00

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5869 2015-07-02 16:19:06

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5429 is correct. Neat work!

#5430. Solve the quadratic equation

for x.


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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#5870 2015-07-02 18:56:02

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Re: 10 second questions

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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#5871 2015-07-02 22:32:37

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5430 is correct. Wonderful!

#5431. The sum of the reciprocals of a person's age (in years) 3 years ago and 5 years from now is

. Find the person's present age.


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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#5872 2015-07-03 18:32:24

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Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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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#5873 2015-07-03 21:02:57

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5431 is correct. Exemplary!

#5432. Seven years ago, Varun's age was five times the square of Swati's age. Three years hence, Swati's age will be two-fifth of Varun's age. Find their present ages.


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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#5874 2015-07-04 13:23:12

bobbym
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Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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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#5875 2015-07-04 13:55:42

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5433. Find the discriminant of the 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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