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#3501 2015-03-03 15:10:07
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The #2239 is perfect. Brilliant!
#2240. Find the value of 'k' such that the given points are colliinear : (k,-1), (2,1), and (4,5).
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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#3502 2015-03-03 19:29:49
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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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#3503 2015-03-03 23:02:28
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The
Excellent, bobbym!
#2241. Find the slope of the straight line passing through the points (3,-2) and (7,2).
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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#3504 2015-03-04 14:35:59
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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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#3505 2015-03-04 16:32:57
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2241 is correct. Perfect!
#2242. Find the slope of the straight line passing through the points (2,-4) and (0,0).
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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#3506 2015-03-04 20:03:48
- 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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#3507 2015-03-04 23:09:21
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2242 is correct. Excellent!
#2243. Find the slope of the straight line passing through the points
and .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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#3508 2015-03-05 11:56:51
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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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#3509 2015-03-05 15:07:00
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2243 is correct. Marvelous!
#2244. Find the angle of inclination of the line passing through the points
(i) (1,2) and (2,3)
(ii) (3,√3) and (0,0).
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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#3510 2015-03-06 11:07:19
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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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#3511 2015-03-06 15:11:54
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solutions) #2244 (both parts) is/are correct. Good work!
#2245. Find the slope of the line passing through the origin and the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (0,-4) and (8,0).
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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#3512 2015-03-08 17:18:41
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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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#3513 2015-03-08 20:42:34
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2245 is correct. Awesome!
#2246. Using the concept of slope, shohe that the points are collinear and find the slope.
(2,3), (3,-1), and (4,-5).
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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#3514 2015-03-09 17:13:55
- 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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#3515 2015-03-09 19:46:36
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2246 is correct. Neat work!
#2247. Find the common slopes of the lines joining (4,1), (-2,-3), and (-5,-5).
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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#3516 2015-03-10 09:45:15
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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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#3517 2015-03-10 14:29:11
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Re: Oral puzzles
hi bobbym,
The solution #2247 is correct. Good work!
#2248. Find the common slopes of the lines joining (4,4), (-2,6), and (1,5).
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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#3518 2015-03-10 17:05:37
- 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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#3519 2015-03-11 00:13:30
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2248 is correct. Neat work!
#2249. Using the concept of slope, show that the vertices (1,2), (-2,2), (-4,-3), and (-1,-3) taken in order form a parallelogram.
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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#3520 2015-03-11 18:24:52
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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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#3521 2015-03-11 19:36:15
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2249 is perfect. Good work!
#2250. Find the equation of the straight line passing through the points (-2,5) and (3,6).
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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#3522 2015-03-12 00:19:14
- 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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#3523 2015-03-12 14:47:05
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2250 is correct. Good work!
#2251. Find the equation of the straight line passing through the points (0,-6) and (-8,2).
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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#3524 2015-03-13 06:08:17
- 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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#3525 2015-03-13 15:12:32
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2251 is correct. neat work!
#2252. Find the equation of the straight line whose x and y intercepts on the axes are given by
(i) 2 and 3
(ii)
.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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