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#501 2011-02-02 04:47:31
- bobbym
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Re: What do you think?
Must have. I getting to think I messed up pretty good here. Just trying to track it down. Thanks for the help, you were correct about going the other way!
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#502 2011-02-02 04:53:28
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Re: What do you think?
Anyway, did you solve the problem with that angle? What is the final answer you get? It may not deviate much...
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#503 2011-02-02 05:02:24
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Re: What do you think?
Hi gAr;
I tracked down the problem. I think it is a bug in the old version of geogebra. The newest one is getting your answer.
No, I have not gotten far enough along with answering the rest of the problem. Will post an answer as soon as I get there. Thank you for the help.
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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#504 2011-02-02 05:10:52
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Oh, good that you found it out!
If any calculation is simple enough, I always double check with a calculator.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#505 2011-02-02 05:52:31
- bobbym
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Re: What do you think?
Hi gAr;
Your answer is correct. The ants are out of sight! Very good!
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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#506 2011-02-02 05:59:27
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Hi bobbym,
Thanks for the problem !
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#507 2011-02-02 06:05:17
- bobbym
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Thanks for the help with the program that was driving me crazy! Glad you looked at the problem. How are you coming with the test scores problem?
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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#508 2011-02-02 06:15:21
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Good that you discovered the problem with old version, you can avoid the errors in future!
As for the test score's problem, I couldn't find a solution. Can you post the solution, if you are willing?!
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#509 2011-02-02 06:21:34
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Yea, I wonder how many other errors it made? Anyway, at least I have something other than myself to blame for all those blunders.
Answer posted in the other thread.
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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#510 2011-02-02 06:46:46
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Yeah, but that error wasn't too much... Anyway, glad that they corrected it.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#511 2011-02-02 07:05:31
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I was just kidding anyway. most likely, 8 thumbs over here probably was doing something wrong! The next step was to use the animation feature and have geogebra solve it.
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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#512 2011-02-02 14:39:59
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Hi bobbym,
I don't know to use the animation feature of geogebra. Where can I learn it?
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#513 2011-02-02 18:29:06
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Hi gAr;
There are tuts on the internet. One particular guy does a lot of them. Actually I have only scratched the surface with it but it has great power to solve problems.
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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#514 2011-02-02 19:43:44
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Hi,
Ok, thanks... I'll search it when I'm free.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#515 2011-02-02 20:30:20
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I see them once in a while. But I never bookmark them. The next time I am looking at some I will be sure to post it for you.
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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#516 2011-02-02 20:42:51
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Okay, thanks.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#517 2011-02-02 20:59:35
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What do you think about this problem: We are required to find the speed(all different) of the ants such that they will not not be out of sight for a maximum time. Is it possible that they'll never be out of sight?
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#518 2011-02-02 21:26:59
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For the last part I would say no, If there is some difference in their speeds it will get larger and larger until they are out of sight.
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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#519 2011-02-02 21:36:35
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Okay, I too think so.
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#520 2011-02-03 15:22:15
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Re: What do you think?
New problem!
Find the center and the radius of a circle that passes through (3,7),(11,5) and (3,0).
A says) Cannot be done, I told you math does not work.
B says) It is not a hanger but it can be done.
C says) Yes, B has a colossal overestimation of what math can do.
D says) And he is usually wrong. I think the radius is 8.
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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#521 2011-02-03 16:25:36
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Re: What do you think?
Hi bobbym,
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#522 2011-02-03 18:51:24
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Re: What do you think?
Hi bobbym,
Last edited by Howardroark (2011-02-03 18:52:07)
I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..
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#523 2011-02-04 00:41:03
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Re: What do you think?
Hi Howardroark and gAr;
Correct! Seems there are a lot methods to do those type problems.
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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#524 2011-02-04 00:49:40
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The easiest is geogebra's circle through 3 points!
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense" - Buddha?
"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
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#525 2011-02-04 00:52:23
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Re: What do you think?
Powerful feature to be able to make high precision drawings and do experimental math with them.
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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