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#3576 2012-01-11 01:28:59

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3519 is correct. Good work!

The solution #3520

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#3521.


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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#3577 2012-01-11 01:37:54

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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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#3578 2012-01-11 22:21:36

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3521 is correct. Brilliant work!

#3522. How much more alcohol has to be added to 400 ml of a solution containing 15% of alcohol to change the concentration of alcohol in the mixture to 32%?

#3523. What sum of money would become $1352 in 2 years at 4 percent per annum compound interest?


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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#3579 2012-01-11 23:43:57

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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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#3580 2012-01-12 01:32:23

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #3522 and #3523 are correct. Immaculate!

#3524. Out of 10 teachers of a school, one teacher retires and in his place, a new teacher of age 25 years joins. As a result, the average age of teachers reduces by 3 years. What is the age of the retired teacher?


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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#3581 2012-01-12 01:39:29

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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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#3582 2012-01-13 03:16:32

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3524 is correct. Good work!

#3525. My grandfather was 8 times older than me 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of my age, 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of my age to that of my grandfather?


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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#3583 2012-01-13 03:53:35

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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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#3584 2012-01-13 22:54:24

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3525 is correct. Marvelous!

#3526. The price of an article is raised by 30% and then two successive discounts of 10% each are allowed. What is the increase/decrease percent ultimately of the article?

#3527. A tradesman gives 4% discount on the marked price and gives 1 article free for buying for every 15 articles and thus gains 35%. What is the percent of the marked price increased by the cost price?


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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#3585 2012-01-13 23:56:29

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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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#3586 2012-01-14 01:20:20

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The

The solution #3527 is perfect. Good work!

#3528. A wall of 100 meters can be built by 7 men or 10 women in 10 days. How many days would 14 men and 20 women take to build a wall of 600 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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#3587 2012-01-14 01:26:03

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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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#3588 2012-01-15 00:10:47

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3528 is correct. Good work!

#3529. A can do a piece of work in 60 days. He works for 15 days and then B alone finishes the remaining work in 30 days. In how many days can the two finish the work together?

#3530. A trader sells two articles at $6000 each. He makes a profit of 20% in the sale of the first article and a loss of 20% in the sale of the second article. What is his net gain or loss percent?


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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#3589 2012-01-15 00:30:39

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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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#3590 2012-01-15 01:23:09

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #3529 and #3530 are both correct. Magnificent!

#3531. Find the least value of the following:

% of 100,
.


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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#3591 2012-01-15 01:26:24

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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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#3592 2012-01-15 20:43:59

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3531 is correct. Neat job!

#3532. The area of a circle of a radius 5 is numerically what percent of its circumference?

#3533. The difference of two numbers is 20% of the larger number. If the smaller number is 20, what is the larger number?


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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#3593 2012-01-15 20:51:26

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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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#3594 2012-01-16 01:30:10

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #3532 and #3533 are correct. Brilliant!

#3534. In an examination, 60% of the students pass in English, 70% pass in French, and 40% pass in both. What percent of the students fail in both, English and French?


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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#3595 2012-01-16 02:23:02

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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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#3596 2012-01-17 01:26:44

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #3534 is correct. Good work!

#3535.

#3536.


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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#3597 2012-01-17 01:29:53

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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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#3598 2012-01-17 01:42:18

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #3535 and #3536 are correct. Brilliant!

#3537.


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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#3599 2012-01-17 01:46:07

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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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#3600 2012-01-18 01:28:55

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The answer #3537 is correct. Good work!

#3538.

#3539. What is the digit in the unit's place 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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