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#3101 2011-09-07 00:22:12

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

I am sorry I had not typed the period 3 years in the problem by oversight. Regretted!

The solution #3214 is Compound Interest = ($9261 - $8000) = $1261.

#3215. In what time would $1000 become $1331 at 10% per annum compounded annually?


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#3102 2011-09-07 00:28:01

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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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#3103 2011-09-07 00:37:26

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3215 is perfect. Good work!

#3216. If $500 amounts to $583.20 in 2 years compounded annually, find the rate of interest per annum.


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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#3104 2011-09-07 00:45:46

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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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#3105 2011-09-07 00:54:48

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3216 is correct. Good work!

#3217.

of a tank holds 135 liters of water. What part of the tank is full if it contains 180 liters of water?


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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#3106 2011-09-07 00:59:51

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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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#3107 2011-09-07 09:25:42

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Re: 10 second questions

From #3197-#3216

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#3108 2011-09-07 17:08:34

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi,

The solution #3217 is correct. Well done, bobbym!

The solutions #3197 to #3216 are all correct. Outstanding, Shivamcoder3013!

#3218. The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hour and the rate of current is 3 km/hour. Find the distance travelled downstream in 12 minutes.

#3219. A man can row at 5 km/hour in still water. If the velocity of the current is 1 km/hour and it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?


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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#3109 2011-09-07 18:04:41

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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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#3110 2011-09-08 00:14:50

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3219 is perfect. Excellent!

#3220. A boat takes 19 hours for traveling downstream from point A to point B and coming back to a point C midway between A and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 km/hour and the speed of the boat in still water is 14 km/hour, what is the distance between A and B?


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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#3111 2011-09-08 00:32:29

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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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#3112 2011-09-08 00:48:17

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3220 is correct. Well done!

#3221. Alfred started a business investing $45,000. After 3 months, Peter joined him with a capital of $60,000. After another 6 months, Ronald joined them with a capital of $90,000. At the end of the year, they made a profit of $16,500. Find the share of Alfred, Peter, and Ronald.


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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#3113 2011-09-08 01:02:39

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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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#3114 2011-09-08 01:38:47

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3221 is perfect. Neat job!

#3222. If the height of a triangle is dereased by 40% and its base is increased by 40%, what would be the effect on area?


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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#3115 2011-09-08 01:41:36

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Re: 10 second questions

hi ganesh


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#3116 2011-09-08 01:44:32

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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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#3117 2011-09-08 17:06:51

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi anonimnystefy and bobbym,

The solution #3222 (decrease by 16%) is correct. Well done, anonimnystefy!

#3223. Find the area of a square, one of whose diagonals is 3.8 meter long.

#3224. The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 2:5. Find the ratio of their areas.


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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#3118 2011-09-08 20:32:39

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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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#3119 2011-09-08 22:42:51

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3223 is correct. Well done!

#3225. The base of a triangular field is three times its altitude. If the cost of cultivating the field at $24.68 per hetare be $333.18, find its base and height.


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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#3120 2011-09-08 23:05:11

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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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#3121 2011-09-09 00:10:20

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#3226. Find the cost of carpeting a room 13 meter long and 9 meter broad with a carpet 75 cm wide at the rate of $12.40 per square meter.


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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#3122 2011-09-09 00:25:23

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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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#3123 2011-09-09 00:49:59

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#3227. P and Q started a business investing $85,000 and $15,000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q respectively?


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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#3124 2011-09-09 00:56:55

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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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#3125 2011-09-09 15:58:00

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3227 is correct. Well done!

#3228. A, B, and C start a business each investing $20,000. After 5 months, A withdrew $5,000, B withdrew $4,000 and C invests $6,000 more. At the end of the year, a total profit of $69,900 was earned. Find the share of each.

#3229. A, B, and C enter into partnership. A invests 3 times as much as B invests and B invests two-third of what C invests. At the end of the year, the profit earned is $6,600. What is the share of B?


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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