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#4526 2016-02-24 08:35:14
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Re: Oral puzzles
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#4527 2016-02-24 15:28:14
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2755 is correct, bobbym and math9maniac! Stupendous!
#2756. What is the probability that a number selected at random from the number 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 will be their average?
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.
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#4528 2016-02-24 17:46:43
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Re: Oral puzzles
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#4529 2016-02-24 18:03:01
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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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#4530 2016-02-24 18:54:13
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2756 is correct. Neat work, Relentless and bobbym!
#2757. Prove that the area of triangle whose vertices are (t, t - 2), (t + 2, t + 2), and (t + 3, t) is independent of t.
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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#4531 2016-02-25 03:25:24
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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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#4532 2016-02-25 15:29:21
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2757 is correct. Splendid, bobbym!
#2758. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression 4, 9, 14, ... is 254?
#2759. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression 21, 42, 63, 84, ... is 420?
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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#4533 2016-02-25 20:00:04
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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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#4534 2016-02-25 23:41:03
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solutions, #2758 and #2759, are correct! Good work, bobbym!
#2560. If
, 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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#4535 2016-02-26 05:18:19
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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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#4536 2016-02-26 15:06:26
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Re: Oral puzzles
Actually I never watch Star Wars and not interested in it anyway, but I choose a Yoda card as my avatar in honor of our great friend bobbym who has passed away.
May his adventurous soul rest in peace at heaven.
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#4537 2016-02-26 15:32:02
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2560 is correct. Brilliant, bobbym and Monox D. I-Fly!
#2561. Find the values of 'k' for which the roots are real and equal in each of the following equations:
.
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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#4538 2016-02-26 20:59:51
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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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#4539 2016-02-26 23:40:34
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The two solutions #2761 of two values each values are correct. Marvelous, bobbym!
#2762. Find the sum:
(i) 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + ..... + 199.
(ii) 34 + 32 + 30 + .... + 10.
(iii) 25 + 28 + 31 + .... + 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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#4540 2016-02-27 06:08:46
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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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#4541 2016-02-27 17:17:41
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2762 (three parts) are correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#2763. 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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#4542 2016-02-28 05:10:32
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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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#4543 2016-02-28 14:52:32
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi,
The solution #2763 is correct! Excellent, bobbym!
#2764. A and B has some money. If A gives $30 to B, then B will have twice the money left with A. But, if B gives $10 to A, then A will have thrice as mush as is left with B. How much money does each have?
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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#4544 2016-02-29 06:24:22
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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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#4545 2016-02-29 16:58:02
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2764 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#2765. The area of a rectangle remains the same if the length is increased by 7 meters and the breadth is decreased by 3 meters. The area remains unaffected if the length is decreased by 7 meters and breadth is increased by 5 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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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#4546 2016-02-29 18:25:14
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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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#4547 2016-02-29 18:52:56
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2765 is correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#2766. 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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#4548 2016-02-29 19:28:45
- 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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#4549 2016-03-01 00:42:03
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #2766 is correct. Marvelous, bobbym!
#2767. If
, 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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#4550 2016-03-01 06:10:11
- 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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