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#1426 2011-10-12 00:15:19
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1265 is perfect. Well done!
#1266. Find the sum of 1 + 8 + 27 + .... + 8000.
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#1427 2011-10-12 00:18:32
- 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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#1428 2011-10-13 00:29:03
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1266 is correct. Good work!
#1267. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower, from a place at a distance of 50 meters from its foot on horizontal plane is found to be 60[sup]o[/sup]. Find the height of the tower.
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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#1429 2011-10-13 00:33:50
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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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#1430 2011-10-14 21:39:58
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1267 is correct. Good work!
#1268. The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm and its area is 80 square cm. Find its dimensions.
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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#1431 2011-10-15 00:13:58
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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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#1432 2011-10-15 22:42:06
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1268 is correct. Well done!
#1269. If (x + 1) is a factor of x[sup]3[/sup] + mx[sup]2[/sup] + 19x + 12, determine the value of m.
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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#1433 2011-10-16 01:02:17
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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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#1434 2011-10-16 22:14:45
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1269 is perfect. Brilliant!
#1270. The sum of 3 numbers in an Arithmetic Progression is 21 and their product is 280. Find the numbers.
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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#1435 2011-10-16 22:53:52
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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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#1436 2011-10-17 22:38:23
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1270 is perfect. Well done!
#1271. If f(x) = 2x + 3, g(x) = 1 - 2x, h(x) = 3x, prove that (fog)oh = fo(goh).
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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#1437 2011-10-17 23:08:35
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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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#1438 2011-10-19 00:54:21
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1271 is correct. Well done!
#1272. Find the sum of the first eight terms of the Geometric Progression 2, 4, 8, .......
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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#1439 2011-10-19 01:24:34
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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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#1440 2011-10-20 00:20:47
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1272 is correct. Perfect!
#1273. In a party, the ratio of the number of ladies to that of gents is 1:3; if 3 ladies and 2 gents also join the party, the ratio is 1:2. Find the latest strength in the party.
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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#1441 2011-10-20 04:10:00
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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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#1442 2011-10-20 22:27:58
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1273 is correct. Excellent!
#1274. 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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#1443 2011-10-20 22:31:13
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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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#1444 2011-10-20 22:57:24
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1274 is correct. Well done!
#1275. Pranesh is 6 years younger than Ganesh. After 8 years, Pranesh's age would be three-fourths of the age of Ganesh. What is Ganesh's present age?
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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#1445 2011-10-20 23:00:26
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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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#1446 2011-10-22 00:28:46
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1275 is correct. Well done!
#1276. How many lead shots each of 0.3 cm in diameter can be made from a cuboid of dimensions 9 cm x 11 cm x 12 cm?
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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#1447 2011-10-22 01:25:46
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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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#1448 2011-10-23 01:01:39
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1276 is correct. Well done!
#1277. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 78. Find the greatest of them.
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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#1449 2011-10-23 01:05:48
- 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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#1450 2011-10-23 23:49:29
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1277 is correct. Good work!
#1278. A train moves with a uniform speed of 90 km/hour. It crosses a pole in 15 seconds. What is the length of the train (in 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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