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#6526 2019-12-04 00:34:10
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#4678. The first term of an Arithmetic Progression is 22 and the last term is -11. If the sum is 66, find the number of terms in the Arithmetic Progression.
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#6527 2019-12-04 14:31:49
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#6528 2019-12-04 15:25:07
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The solution #4678 is correct. Neat work!
#4679. A cylindrical vessel of diameter 12 centimeters is partly filled with water. A spherical bass is dropped in it and the water level raises by 1 centimeter. Find the diameter of the ball.
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#6529 2019-12-06 00:22:22
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#4680. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio A : B.
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#6530 2019-12-06 14:32:32
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#6531 2019-12-06 15:00:23
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Excellent, Solution #4680 is correct!
#4681. Find the value of
if.
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#6532 2019-12-07 01:16:42
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#4682. What is the fourth root of 24010000?
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#6533 2019-12-09 00:13:37
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4683. In Combinations and Permutations, find the value of
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#6534 2019-12-09 14:32:10
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#6535 2019-12-09 15:56:31
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Neat work!
#4684. In how many different ways can the letters of the word MINDWORKZZ be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?
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#6536 2019-12-11 00:43:21
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#4685. For which of the following value of x, the value of
is 32760?a) 3
b) 5
c) 4
d) 2
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#6537 2019-12-12 00:50:37
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#4686. Find the value of n is
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#6538 2019-12-14 01:18:13
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#4687. In how many ways can the letters of the word READER be arranged?
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#6539 2019-12-16 00:32:45
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#4688. How many four-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, FARSIGHTED, if repetition of letters is not allowed?
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#6540 2019-12-18 01:17:38
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#4689. In how many ways can 5 prizes be given away to 4 boys, if each boy is eligible for all the prizes?
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#6541 2019-12-20 00:17:16
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#4690. In how many ways can a group of 4 men and 3 women be made out of a total of 8 men and 4 women?
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#6542 2019-12-20 14:29:56
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#6543 2019-12-20 15:33:34
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Neat work! The solution #4690 is perfect!
#4691. Out of 6 consonants and 3 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
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#6544 2019-12-22 00:58:19
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#4692. There are 6 non-collinear points. How many triangles can be drawn by joining these points?
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#6545 2019-12-23 01:21:03
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#4693. How many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9 (repetition of digits not allowed)?
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#6546 2019-12-23 14:34:14
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#6547 2019-12-23 15:41:09
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Good attempt!
#4694. How many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9 (repetition of digits is allowed)?
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#6548 2019-12-25 00:30:06
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#4695. Kate draws a polygon of n sides. The polygon has 44 diagonals. Find the value of n.
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#6549 2019-12-27 00:07:01
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#4696. How many 3-digit numbers divisible by 5, can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 (none of the digits is repeated)?
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#6550 2019-12-29 00:26:34
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#4697. From a group of 6 men and 5 women, four persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 2 men are in the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
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