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#7251 2017-02-03 19:06:36

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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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#7252 2017-02-05 16:48:45

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6059 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#6060. Find the distance between the following pair of points (a + b, a + b) and (a - b, a - 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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#7253 2017-02-05 20:42:03

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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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#7254 2017-02-06 17:16:28

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6060 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#6061. The tops of two poles of height 20 m and 14 m are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal, then the length of the wire is _________.


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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#7255 2017-02-07 01:15:59

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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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#7256 2017-02-07 16:19:05

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6061 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6062. The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10. 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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#7257 2017-02-07 16:48:21

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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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#7258 2017-02-12 17:05:07

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6062 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6063. The difference of the squares of two numbers is 45. The square of the smaller number is 4 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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#7259 2017-02-12 19:37:40

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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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#7260 2017-02-13 17:04:42

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6063 (two parts) is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6064. 300 apples are distributed equally among a certain number of students. Had there been 10 more students, each would have received one apple less. Find the number of students.


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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#7261 2017-02-13 20:03:17

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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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#7262 2017-02-14 16:38:47

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6063 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6064. For what value of k,

is a solution of the 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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#7263 2017-02-14 23:11:49

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

You have missed to solve #6064 (Post number #7273)!


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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#7264 2017-02-15 01:35:45

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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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#7265 2017-02-15 10:12:40

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6064 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6065. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting a prime number is _________.


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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#7266 2017-02-15 12:44:05

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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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#7267 2017-02-15 14:36:42

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6065 is correct. Well done, bobbym!

#6066. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of getting a red face card.


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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#7268 2017-02-15 16:46:39

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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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#7269 2017-02-15 18:25:44

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

#6067. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting exactly one head.


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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#7270 2017-02-15 23:07:57

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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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#7271 2017-02-16 17:13:46

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6067 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#6068. What is the distance between the points A(c,0) and B(0,-c)?


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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#7272 2017-02-16 20:33:18

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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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#7273 2017-02-17 16:37:09

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6068 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6069. If P(2,p) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(6,-5) and B(-2,11), find the value of p.


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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#7274 2017-02-17 16:43:43

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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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#7275 2017-02-18 15:59:17

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6069 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#6070. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (2p + 2,3) and (4,2q + 1) are (2p,2q). Find the value of p and q.


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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