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#2126 2011-02-19 01:59:18

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Howardroark and bobbym,

The solutions 2730 and 2731 are correct. Good work!

#2732. What is the square root of 64009?

#2733. What is

?


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#2127 2011-02-19 07:19:46

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2128 2011-02-20 00:23:15

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 2732 and 2733 are correct. Brilliant!

#2734.

#2735.


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

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#2129 2011-02-20 07:32:14

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2130 2011-02-21 00:36:27

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions 2734 and 2735 are correct. Excellent!

#2736.

#2737.


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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#2131 2011-02-21 07:30:28

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2132 2011-02-23 00:45:55

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution to 2736 is correct. However, I get

for the problem 2737. I believe the solution may not be negative.

#2738. Find the value of x.

.

#2739. Find the value of x.

#2740. 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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#2133 2011-02-23 05:01:28

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh,


I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..

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#2134 2011-02-23 08:32:58

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2135 2011-02-24 01:26:31

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Howardroark and bobbym,

Howardroark : 2738, 2739, 2740 are correct.

bobbym : 2738, and 2740 are correct.

Excellent, both of your solutions!

#2741. What is the value of n if

?

#2742. What is the value of x if

?


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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#2136 2011-02-24 05:20:41

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh,


I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..

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#2137 2011-02-24 08:59:56

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2138 2011-02-25 00:35:56

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Howardroark and bobbym,

The solutions 2741 and 2742 are perfect. Brilliant!

#2743. What is the value of x?

#2744. If

, then what is 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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#2139 2011-02-25 00:52:02

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2140 2011-02-25 04:23:21

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh,


I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..

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#2141 2011-02-26 01:24:26

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

The solutions to 2743 and 2744 are correct. Splendid!

#2745.


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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#2142 2011-02-26 01:33:40

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;

If this is what you want:


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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#2143 2011-02-26 01:44:08

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution 2745 is perfect. Well done!

#2746.


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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#2144 2011-02-26 01:53:21

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2145 2011-02-26 02:05:25

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

I get a different solution. Please verify.


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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#2146 2011-02-26 02:09:12

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;

Yes, I read the problem wrong. I saw a minus in there instead of the plus.


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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#2147 2011-02-26 02:22:23

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution 2746 is correct. Well done!

#2747. Find the cube root of 2744.


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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#2148 2011-02-26 02:25:57

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;


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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#2149 2011-02-26 19:41:09

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution 2747 is correct.

#2748. If

, then what is the value of x?

#2749. Express

in the form
.


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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#2150 2011-02-26 20:32:09

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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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