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#3701 2015-05-30 20:26:46

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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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#3702 2015-05-31 00:45:57

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2340 is correct. Neat work!

#2341. Find the volume and total surface area of a cuboid 16 meter long, 14 meter broad,  and 7 meter high.


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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#3703 2015-05-31 22:22:42

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Re: Oral puzzles

H;


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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#3704 2015-05-31 23:24:52

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution(s) #2341 is/are correct. Neat work!

#2342. Find the length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 meter long, 8 meter broad, and 9 meter high.


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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#3705 2015-05-31 23:36:06

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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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#3706 2015-06-01 00:09:27

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2342 is correct. Excellent!

#2343. The volume of a wall, 5 times as high as it is broad and 8 times as long as it is high, is 12.8 cubic meters Find the breadth of the wall.


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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#3707 2015-06-01 20:48:27

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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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#3708 2015-06-02 00:19:30

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#2344. The surface area of a cube is 1734 square centimeters. Find its volume.


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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#3709 2015-06-02 08:07:17

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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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#3710 2015-06-02 14:52:04

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #2343 and #2344 are correct. Keep it up!

#2345. A rectangular block 6 centimeters by 12 centimeters by 15 centimeters is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. Find the least possible number of cubes.


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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#3711 2015-06-02 19:54:44

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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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#3712 2015-06-02 20:17:43

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#2346. A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the dimensions of the base of vessel are 20 cm x 15 cm, find the rise in water level.


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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#3713 2015-06-12 19:15:49

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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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#3714 2015-06-12 23:46:51

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2346 is correct. Good work!

#2347. An Arithmetic Progression consists of 50 terms of which 3rd term is 12 and last term is 106. Find the 29th term.


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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#3715 2015-06-13 00:41:26

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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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#3716 2015-06-13 01:27:36

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2347 is correct. Brilliant!

#2348. Find the 31st term of an Arithmetic Progression whose 11th term is 38 and the 16th term is 73.


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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#3717 2015-06-16 18:58:57

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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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#3718 2015-06-16 23:57:33

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2348 is correct. Magnificent!

#2349. In an Arithmetic Progression, the first term is 2, the last term is 29, and the sum of the terms is 155. Find the common difference of the Arithmetic Progression.


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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#3719 2015-06-17 01:10:19

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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#3720 2015-06-17 03:26:23

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2349 is correct. Neat work!

#2350. Find the sum of the following :

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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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#3721 2015-06-17 16:15:20

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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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#3722 2015-06-17 17:01:13

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2350 is perfect. Splendid!

#2351. In an Arithmetic Progression, last term = 28, sum of terms = 144, and there are total 9 terms. Find the first term.


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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#3723 2015-06-18 19:00:01

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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#3724 2015-06-18 23:38:32

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2351 is correct. Wonderful!

#2352. The first term, common difference, and the last term of an Arithmetic Progression are 12, 6, and 252. Find the sum of all terms of this Arithmetic Progression.


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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#3725 2015-06-20 02:22:39

bobbym
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Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

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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