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#4201 2015-12-09 18:36:25

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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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#4202 2015-12-09 19:55:24

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solutions in #2625 are correct! Neat work!

#2626. Simplify:


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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#4203 2015-12-09 20:57:27

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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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#4204 2015-12-10 00:14:14

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2626 is correct! Neat work!

#2627. Simplify:

.


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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#4205 2015-12-10 12:53:37

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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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#4206 2015-12-10 14:08:13

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2627 is correct! Excellent!

#2628. Simplify :

.


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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#4207 2015-12-11 15:05:38

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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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#4208 2015-12-11 15:39:21

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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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#4209 2015-12-11 17:37:16

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym,

The solution # 2628 is correct! Excellent, Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym! (Your solution #2628 is perfect, Monox D. I-Fly!)

#2629. Simplify :

.


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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#4210 2015-12-11 23:34:53

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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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#4211 2015-12-12 00:55:19

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi Monox D. I-Fly,

The solution #2629 is correct! Brilliant!

#2630. 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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#4212 2015-12-12 02:03:35

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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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#4213 2015-12-12 07:30:48

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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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#4214 2015-12-12 12:20:48

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym,

The solution #2630 is correct! Good work, Monox D. I-Fly and bobbym!

#2631. Simplify:


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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#4215 2015-12-12 15:08:16

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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#4216 2015-12-12 16:07:41

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2631 is perfect! Marvelous!

#2632. Solve :

.
(Roots are irrational 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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#4217 2015-12-13 04:38:59

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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#4218 2015-12-13 11:42:44

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solutions (two values) are correct (#2632)! Brilliant!

#2633. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of the triangle whose vertices are (8,6), (8,-2), and (2,-2). Also, find its circum-radius.


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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#4219 2015-12-15 18:01:51

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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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#4220 2015-12-15 19:10:45

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #2633 (two parts) are correct! Marvelous!

#2634. Prove that the points (-3,0), (1,-3), and (4,1) are the vertices of an isosceles right-angled triangle. Find the area of this triangle.


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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#4221 2015-12-15 21:53:45

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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#4222 2015-12-16 00:48:42

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2634 is correct! Excellent (both parts)!

#2635. 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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#4223 2015-12-16 03:19:25

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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#4224 2015-12-16 15:06:03

Jai Ganesh
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Posts: 46,281

Re: Oral puzzles

Hi Monox D. I-Fly,

The solution #2635 is correct! Neat work, Monox D. I-Fly!

#2636. 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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#4225 2015-12-16 16:33:24

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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