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#7276 2017-02-18 16:07:51

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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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#7277 2017-02-18 20:36:05

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6070 is perfect. Neat work, bobbym!

#6071. Find the value of k for which the points with coordinates (2,5), (k,-11/2) and (4,6) are collinear.


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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#7278 2017-02-18 21:44:52

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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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#7279 2017-02-18 23:32:39

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6071 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#6072. A sphere of diameter 18 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 36 cm, partly filled with water. If the sphere is completely submerged, the the water level rises (in cm) by __________


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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#7280 2017-02-19 06:32:31

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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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#7281 2017-02-19 15:10:07

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6072 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#6073. A number is chosen at random from among the first 30 natural numbers. The probability of the number chosen being prime is ________.

#6074. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. The probability of getting a red face card 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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#7282 2017-02-19 16:09:50

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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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#7283 2017-02-19 19:12:17

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solutions #6073 and #6074 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6075. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting
(i) an even number
(ii) a prime number
(iii) a number greater than 4


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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#7284 2017-02-20 02:32:05

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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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#7285 2017-02-20 15:39:34

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6075 is correct. Well done, bobbym!

#6076. If the points A(4,3) and B(x,5) are on the circle with the center O(2,3), find the value of 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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#7286 2017-02-20 18:52:17

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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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#7287 2017-02-20 19:01:30

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Re: 10 second questions

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#6077. Find the ratio in which C(p,1) divides the join of A(-4,4) and B(6,-1) and hence 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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#7288 2017-02-20 21:00:22

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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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#7289 2017-02-21 00:48:21

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6077 (two parts) is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#6078. Find the points which divide the line segment joining (8,12) and (12,8) into four equal parts.


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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#7290 2017-02-21 04:47:33

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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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#7291 2017-02-21 16:44:45

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6078 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6079. A(3,2) and B(-2,1) are the two vertices of triangle ABC, whose centroid G has coordinates (5/3,-1/3). Find the coordinates of the third vertex C of the triangle.


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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#7292 2017-02-21 20:44:18

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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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#7293 2017-02-21 22:12:21

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6079 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#6080. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are (3,8), (-4,2) and (5,1).


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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#7294 2017-02-22 00:19:51

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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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#7295 2017-02-22 17:50:45

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6080 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#6081. If the coordinates of points A and B are (-2,-2) and (2,-4) respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP = (3/7)AB, where P lies on the line segment AB.


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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#7296 2017-02-22 21:47:14

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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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#7297 2017-02-23 18:06:51

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6081 is perfect. Excellent, bobbym!

#6082.(a) A bag contains 5 red and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability of getting a black ball?

#6082.(b) An ordinary dice is thrown. Find the probability that the number obtained is a factor of 6.


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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#7298 2017-02-23 19:12:57

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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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#7299 2017-02-23 21:42:16

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

The solution #6082 is correct. Good work, bobbym!

#6083. If the points A(x,2), B(-3,-4) and C(7,-5) are collinear, then the value of x 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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#7300 2017-02-24 00:18:54

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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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