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#5051 2016-08-21 16:53:31

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3100 (two parts) is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3101. Divide the polynomial p(x) and g(x) and find the quotient and remainder:


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#5052 2016-08-21 17:01:54

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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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#5053 2016-08-22 17:05:55

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3101 (two parts) is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3102. If the polynomial

is divided by another polynomial
the remainder comes out to be (ax + b), then find a and b.


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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#5054 2016-08-22 18:05:45

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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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#5055 2016-08-23 17:53:10

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3102 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3103. Find the zeroes of

, if you know that two of its zeroes are 1 and 1.


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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#5056 2016-08-23 18:07:35

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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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#5057 2016-08-24 18:02:20

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solutions #3103 are correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3104. If

are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
find the values 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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#5058 2016-08-24 18:25:34

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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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#5059 2016-08-25 17:07:37

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3104 (two parts) are correct. Splendid, bobbym!

#3105. If

are the zeroes of
, find the values 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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#5060 2016-08-25 17:25:46

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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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#5061 2016-08-26 19:43:46

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3105 (three parts) is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3106. Express the number 3825 as a product of prime 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.

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

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#5062 2016-08-26 21:08:02

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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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#5063 2016-08-28 17:22:13

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3106 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#3107. Solve for x and y:



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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#5064 2016-08-28 17:41:39

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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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#5065 2016-08-29 17:35:30

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3107 is perfect. Good going, bobbym!

#3108. Solve the following system of equations:



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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#5066 2016-08-29 18:31:28

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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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#5067 2016-08-30 16:55:59

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3108 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3109. Solve the following system of equations:
2u + 15v = 17uv,
5u + 5v = 16uv.
(both solution sets)


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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#5068 2016-08-30 17:10:28

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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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#5069 2016-08-31 18:07:59

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solutions in #3109 are correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3110. If 4x + 3y = 18xy and 2x - 5y + 4xy = 0, find the values of x and y.


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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#5070 2016-08-31 19:09:50

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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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#5071 2016-09-01 17:07:28

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3110 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3111. 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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#5072 2016-09-01 17:10:43

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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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#5073 2016-09-02 16:38:36

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution set in #3111 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#3112. 7 audio cassettes and 3 video cassettes cost $1110. 5 audio cassettes and 4 video cassettes cost $1350. Find the cost of an audio cassette and a video cassette.


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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#5074 2016-09-02 16:54:10

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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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#5075 2016-09-03 17:31:55

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #3112 (two parts) are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#3113. 5 books and 7 pens together cost $79, whereas, 7 books and 5 pens together cost $77. Find the total cost of 1 book and 2 pens.


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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