Oral puzzles

Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-12 00:11:32

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1552 is correct. Excellent!

#1553. Two right circular cylinders of equal volumes have their heights in the ratio 1:2. What is the ratio of their radii?

bobbym · 2012-08-12 05:52:49

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Denominator · 2012-08-12 19:20:06

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-12 23:54:26

Hi bobbym and Denominator,

The solution #1553 is perfect. Brilliant!

#1554. A well with 14 meters inside diameter is dug 10 meters deep. Earth taken out of it has been evenly spread all around it to a width of 21 meters to form an embankment. What is the height of the embankment? (Use pi = 22/7)

bobbym · 2012-08-13 02:56:10

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bobbym · 2012-08-13 02:56:26

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-13 23:59:22

Hi bobbym,

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#1555. If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 6:7:8 and (a + b + c) = 14, then find the value of 'c'.

bobbym · 2012-08-14 03:50:20

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-14 22:12:28

Hi bobbym,

The solution #1555 is correct. Neat job!

#1556. $1210 is divided among A, B, and C so that A : B = 5 : 4 and B : C = 9 : 10. Then, how much does C gets?

bobbym · 2012-08-15 00:10:26

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Denominator · 2012-08-15 07:27:28

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-15 22:46:11

Hi bobbym and Denominator,

The solution #1556 is perfect. Good work!

#1557. The salaries of Roger and Steve are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by $4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Steve's present salary?

bobbym · 2012-08-15 22:51:54

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Denominator · 2012-08-16 21:32:48

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-17 01:10:52

Hi bobbym and Denominator,

The solution #1557 is correct. Good work!

#1558. The third proportional to 0.36 and 0.48 is ____________

bobbym · 2012-08-17 05:09:51

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-17 23:57:06

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The

#1559. In a ratio, which is equal to 3 : 4, if the antecedent is 12, then the consequent is ______________

bobbym · 2012-08-18 07:04:04

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Denominator · 2012-08-18 15:21:39

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Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-19 01:13:28

Hi bobbym and Denominator,

The solution #1559 is correct. Neat work!

#1560. If 2A = 3B = 4C, then A : B : C is ______________

bobbym · 2012-08-19 01:15:41

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dlamacharles · 2012-08-19 02:42:58

1. 45
2. 7
3. 120
4. 7 and 10

Denominator · 2012-08-19 19:00:30

Hello

Jai Ganesh · 2012-08-20 01:09:51

Hi bobbym and Denominator,

The solution #1560

Good work, Denominator!

#1561. The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. Find the age of the youngest boy.

bobbym · 2012-08-20 07:54:22

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