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#801 2011-05-15 19:22:54
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#802 2011-05-16 17:28:22
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1003 is perfect. Good work!
#1004. One-fifth of a number exceeds one-seventh of the same by 10. Which is the number?
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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#803 2011-05-16 20:09:05
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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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#804 2011-05-17 17:17:56
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1004 is correct. Well done!
#1005.
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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#805 2011-05-17 17:34:30
- 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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#806 2011-05-17 22:11:32
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1005 is perfect. Remarkable!
#1006. Find the value of
.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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#807 2011-05-17 22:20:57
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#808 2011-05-17 22:41:30
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1006 I get is 998996.
#1007.
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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#809 2011-05-17 23:32:32
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi ganesh;
I think you are right it looks like I read #1006 wrong.
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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#810 2011-05-17 23:49:56
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1007 is perfect. Fantastic performance!
#1008. How many pieces of 85 cm length can be cut from a rod 42.5 meters long?
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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#811 2011-05-18 00:47:04
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#812 2011-05-18 18:21:14
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1008 is correct. Well done!
#1009.
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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#813 2011-05-18 21:43:12
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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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#814 2011-05-19 00:20:00
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1009 is perfect. Excellent!
#1010. What mathematical operation would come at the place of "?" in the equation
?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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#815 2011-05-19 01:25:48
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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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#816 2011-05-19 15:44:20
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1010 is correct. Neat job!
#1011. Find the value of
.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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#817 2011-05-19 15:59:53
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#818 2011-05-19 16:18:28
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1011 is perfect. Well done!
#1012.
= ?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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#819 2011-05-19 18:19:30
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#820 2011-05-19 20:36:04
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1012 is perfect. Immaculate!
#1013.
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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#821 2011-05-19 21:42:11
- 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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#822 2011-05-20 16:48:43
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1013 is perfect. Neat job!
#1014. The diagonal of a rectangle is thrice the smaller side. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of the rectangle?
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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#823 2011-05-20 17:01:12
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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#824 2011-05-20 23:28:25
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution 1014 is perfect. Well done!
#1015. The average of 11 results is 60. If the average of first six results is 58 and that of the last six is 63, find the sixth result.
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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#825 2011-05-21 01:15:22
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
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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