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#6326 2015-12-24 19:05:52

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5603 is correct! Marvelous!

#5604. If

is an acute angle and
, then evaluate
.


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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#6327 2015-12-24 20:49:42

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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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#6328 2015-12-24 23:38:51

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5604 is correct! Excellent!

#5605. Evaluate:

.


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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#6329 2015-12-25 00:27:14

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Re: 10 second questions

Ho ho ho

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#6330 2015-12-25 00:47:52

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Relentless,

The solution #5605 is correct! Brilliant!

#5606. Given that

is a factor of the polynomial
, find all the zeroes of the polynomial.


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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#6331 2015-12-25 10:54:18

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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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#6332 2015-12-25 15:44:37

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5606 (three values) is perfect! Excellent, bobbym!

#5607. What must be subtracted or added to

so that
is a factor of p(x)?


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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#6333 2015-12-25 18:19:54

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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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#6334 2015-12-25 23:38:38

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5607 is perfect! Marvelous, bobbym!

#5608. (i) The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them.

#5608. (ii) The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find 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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#6335 2015-12-25 23:52:53

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Re: 10 second questions

Hello;

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#6336 2015-12-26 02:59:43

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Relentless,

The solution #5608 (two parts) is correct! Good work!

#5609. The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge  together with the charge for the distance covered. For a distance 10km, the charge paid is $105 and the journey of 15 km the charge paid fixed charges is $155. What are the fixed charges and the charge per kilometer? How much would a person pay for traveling a distance of 25 km?


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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#6337 2015-12-26 04:14:58

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi!

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#6338 2015-12-26 04:35:00

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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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#6339 2015-12-26 12:42:19

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Relentless and bobbym,

The solution #5609 is correct! Excellent, Relentless and bobbym!

#5610. If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes 1/2  if we add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?


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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#6340 2015-12-26 15:34:40

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi!

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#6341 2015-12-26 16:30:40

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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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#6342 2015-12-27 00:48:16

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Relentless and bobbym,

The solution #5610 is correct! Good work!

#5611. Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?


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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#6343 2015-12-27 01:28:12

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Re: 10 second questions

Hello! I'm assuming ten years later is ten years in the future (i.e., later than now)

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#6344 2015-12-27 05:25:28

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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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#6345 2015-12-27 15:03:18

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi Relentless and bobbym,

Excellent, Relentless!

#5612. Meena went to a bank to withdraw $2000. She asked the cashier to give $50 and $100 notes only. She got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of $50 and $100 she received.


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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#6346 2015-12-27 18:13:24

bobbym
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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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#6347 2015-12-27 18:18:57

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Re: 10 second questions

Hello;

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#6348 2015-12-27 21:17:58

Jai Ganesh
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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym and Relentless,

The solution #5612 is correct! Good work!

#5613. Solve:


.


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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#6349 2015-12-27 21:44:13

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi!
The inequalities are redundant.

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#6350 2015-12-28 14:31:04

bobbym
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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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