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#5151 2016-10-10 17:31:58
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Monox D. I-Fly,
The solution set is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3247. For what value of k the quadratic equation
has equal roots?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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#5152 2016-10-10 18:05:53
- 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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#5153 2016-10-11 16:59:53
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The two solutions in #3247 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3248. What is the nature of roots of the following quadratic 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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#5154 2016-10-11 22:06:54
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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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#5155 2016-10-12 16:11:06
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions #3248 are correct. Good work, bobbym!
#3249. 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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#5156 2016-10-12 16:15:36
- 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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#5157 2016-10-13 15:56:58
- Monox D. I-Fly
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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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#5158 2016-10-13 17:08:45
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Monox D. I-Fly,
The solution set in #3249 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3250. 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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#5159 2016-10-13 19:30:58
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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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#5160 2016-10-14 20:08:57
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions in #3250 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3251. Two numbers differ by 3 and their product is 504. 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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#5161 2016-10-14 20:54:50
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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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#5162 2016-10-15 21:53:31
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions in #3251 are correct. Good work, bobbym!
#3252. A natural number, when increased by 12, equals 160 times its reciprocal. Find the number.
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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#5163 2016-10-15 22:24:28
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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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#5164 2016-10-16 16:59:40
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #3252 is correct. Good work, bobbym!
#3253. 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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#5165 2016-10-16 22:07:57
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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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#5166 2016-10-16 23:56:23
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions in #3253 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3254. 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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#5167 2016-10-17 03:54:35
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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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#5168 2016-10-17 16:43:07
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions in #3254 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3255. 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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#5169 2016-10-17 22:37:32
- 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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#5170 2016-10-18 17:20:18
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #3255 (two values) are correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#3256. 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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#5171 2016-10-18 18:45:21
- 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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#5172 2016-10-19 18:48:11
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solutions #3256 are correct. Excellent, bobbym!
#3257. If a student had walked 1 km/hour faster, he would have taken 15 minutes less to walk 3 km. Find the rate at which he was walking.
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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#5173 2016-10-19 23:26:26
- 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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#5174 2016-10-20 16:41:21
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
The solution #3257 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
#3258. 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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#5175 2016-10-20 23:31:16
- 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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