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#4576 2016-03-07 17:17:04
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2781 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#2782. The area of a right angled triangle is 165 square meters. Determine its base and altitude if the latter exceeds the former by 7 meters.
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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#4577 2016-03-07 17:56:50
- bobbym
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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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#4578 2016-03-07 18:15:37
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2782 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#2783. 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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#4579 2016-03-07 18:21:03
- bobbym
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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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#4580 2016-03-07 20:18:34
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2783 is perfect. Brilliant, bobbym!
#2784. 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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#4581 2016-03-08 04:59:55
- bobbym
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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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#4582 2016-03-08 17:47:45
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2784 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#2785. 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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#4583 2016-03-09 19:07:14
- bobbym
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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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#4584 2016-03-09 22:15:41
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The two solutions in #2785 are correct. Marvelous!
#2786. In the following, determine whether the quadratic equations have real roots and if so, find the 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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#4585 2016-03-10 05:16:45
- bobbym
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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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#4586 2016-03-10 17:27:00
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The two solutions in #2786 are correct. Magnificent, bobbym!
#2787. 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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#4587 2016-03-10 17:45:04
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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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#4588 2016-03-10 18:16:43
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2787 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#2789. The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60 degrees and the foot of the ladder is 9.5 meters away from the wall. Find the length of the ladder.
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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#4589 2016-03-11 13:43:20
- Monox D. I-Fly
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Re: Oral puzzles
Actually I never watch Star Wars and not interested in it anyway, but I choose a Yoda card as my avatar in honor of our great friend bobbym who has passed away.
May his adventurous soul rest in peace at heaven.
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#4590 2016-03-11 15:13:31
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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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#4591 2016-03-11 16:49:16
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2789 is correct. Brilliant, Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym!
#2790. The sum of a number and its positive square root is 6/25. Find the number.
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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#4592 2016-03-11 17:17:45
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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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#4593 2016-03-11 17:44:57
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2790 is correct. Neat work!
#2791. Find two natural numbers which differ by 3 and whose squares have the sum 117.
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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#4594 2016-03-11 18:49:44
- bobbym
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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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#4595 2016-03-11 22:45:32
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2791 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#2792. Evaluate:
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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#4596 2016-03-12 01:03:41
- Monox D. I-Fly
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Re: Oral puzzles
Actually I never watch Star Wars and not interested in it anyway, but I choose a Yoda card as my avatar in honor of our great friend bobbym who has passed away.
May his adventurous soul rest in peace at heaven.
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#4597 2016-03-12 05:12:04
- bobbym
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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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#4598 2016-03-12 17:32:43
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2792 is correct. Splendid, Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym!
#2793. Evaluate:
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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#4599 2016-03-12 19:39:38
- bobbym
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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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#4600 2016-03-13 00:01:33
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2793 is perfect. Excellent, bobbym!
#2794. Evaluate:
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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