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#4726 2016-04-09 21:33:54

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hey (:

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#4727 2016-04-09 22:06:12

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2849 are correct. Remarkable, Relentless!

#2850. 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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#4728 2016-04-10 01:50:25

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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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#4729 2016-04-10 16:58:16

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2850 are correct. Stupendous, bobbym!

#2851. 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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#4730 2016-04-10 22:57:58

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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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#4731 2016-04-10 23:40:15

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution in #2851 (two parts) are correct. Marvelous!

#2852. 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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#4732 2016-04-11 03:31:20

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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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#4733 2016-04-11 16:48:51

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2852 are perfect. Fantastic, bobbym!

#2853. The area of a rectangular plot is 528 square meters. The length of the plot (in meters) is one more than twice its breadth. Find the length and the breath of the plot.


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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#4734 2016-04-11 20:56:06

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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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#4735 2016-04-11 23:26:58

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Re: Oral puzzles

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50% correct, bobbym! Well done!

#2854. 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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#4736 2016-04-12 02:28:23

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi! big_smile

Last edited by Relentless (2016-04-12 02:31:32)

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#4737 2016-04-12 03:22:23

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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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#4738 2016-04-12 17:27:48

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

All the solutions - #2850, #2851, #2852, #2853, and #2854 (Relentless) and #2854 (bobbym) are correct. Magnificent!

#2855. 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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#4739 2016-04-12 18:00:35

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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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#4740 2016-04-12 23:29:37

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2855 are correct. Brilliant, bobbym!

#2856. 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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#4741 2016-04-13 05:42:04

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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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#4742 2016-04-13 16:32:28

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2856 are correct. Excellent, bobbym!

#2857. Solve for 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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#4743 2016-04-13 21:05:16

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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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#4744 2016-04-13 23:38:53

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2857 are correct. Immaculate, bobbym!

#2858. Solve for 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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#4745 2016-04-14 03:35:57

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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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#4746 2016-04-14 16:48:49

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solution #2858 (two equal values) is correct. Magnificent, bobbym!

#2859. 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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#4747 2016-04-14 17:10:13

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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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#4748 2016-04-14 22:56:36

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The two solutions in #2859 are perfect. Splendid, bobbym!

#2860. The sum of the squares of two numbers is 233 and one number is 3 less than twice the other number. Find the numbers.


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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#4749 2016-04-14 23:24:29

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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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#4750 2016-04-15 00:19:56

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi;

The solutions in #2860 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

#2861. If A and B are (-2,-2) and (2,-4) respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP = (3/7) AB and P lies on the line segment AB.


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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