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Re: Compute the solution:

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Re: Compute the solution:

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The solution 551 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

552. The line joining the points (2,1) and (5,-8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If the point P lies on the line 2x - y + k = 0, find the value of k.

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 552 is correct. Brilliant, bobbym!

553. The digits of a positive number, having three digits, are in an Arithmetic Progression and their sum is 15. The number obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number. Find the number.

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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.

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From: Bumpkinland

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Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 553 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

554. Find the lengths of the medians of a triangle ABC whose vertices are A(-1,3), B(1,-1), and C(5,1). Also, find the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle ABC.

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 554 is correct. Magnificent, bobbym!

555. Solve:

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

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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 555 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

556. (a) If sin (A - B) = 1/2 and cos (A + B) = 1/2, then find A and B.

556. (b) If cos (A + B) = 0 and sin (A - B) = 1/2, then find A and B.

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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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From: Bumpkinland

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Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 556 (four parts) is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

557. Three unbiased coins are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting
a) 3 tails
b) 2 tails
c) no tails
d) 2 heads and 1 tail
e) at least 1 head.

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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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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 557 (five parts) is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

558. A metallic sphere of radius 10.5 cm is melted and then recast into small cones, each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. Find how many such cones are obtained.

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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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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 558 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

559. If

divides

exactly, find a and b.

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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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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 559 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

560. A cylindrical jar of radius 6 cm contains oil. Iron sphere each of radius 1.5 cm are immersed in oil. How many spheres are necessary to raise the level of the oil in centimeters?

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

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.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

I think the problem is ambiguous. Regretted. I have posted a fresh problem.

560 a. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by the following points, and give reasons for your answer.

(4,5), (7,6), (4,3), and (1,2).

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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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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 560 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

561. From a group of 2 boys and 3 girls, two children are selected at random. Find the probability of
(i) both selected children are are girls.
(ii) the selected group consists of one boy and one girl.
(iii) at least one boy is selected.

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,422

Re: Compute the solution:

Hi;

The solution 561 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!

562. From the top of a building 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a vertical lamp post are observed to be 30 degrees and 60 degrees respectively. Find
(i) the horizontal distance between the building and the lamp post.
(ii) the height of the lamp post.
Take

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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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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Compute the solution:

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.