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#4476 2016-02-13 20:35:12
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solutions in #2733 (three parts) are correct! Neat work!
#2734. Find the value of 'k' for which the quadratic equation
has equal roots. Also, find the 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.
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#4477 2016-02-13 21:19:53
- 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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#4478 2016-02-14 01:43:37
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The former parts of the solution #2734 are correct! Excellent!
(The roots : -1, -1/2)
#2735. Find the values of 'k' for which the roots are real and equal in each of the following 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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#4479 2016-02-14 03:43:50
- 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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#4480 2016-02-14 17:40:15
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The two parts of the solution #2735 are correct! Marvelous!
#2736. Solve:
0.4x + 0.3y = 1.7,
0.7x - 0.2y = 0.8.
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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#4481 2016-02-14 21:28:49
- 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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#4482 2016-02-14 23:31:52
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2736 is correct! Neat work!
#2737. 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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#4483 2016-02-15 03:06:46
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi!
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#4484 2016-02-15 04:48:20
- 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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#4485 2016-02-15 17:56:10
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi Relentless and bobbym,
The solution set #2737 is correct! Brilliant!
#2738. Solve:
7(x + 3) - 2(x + 2) = 14,
4(y - 2) + 3(x - 3) = 2.
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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#4486 2016-02-15 18:45:40
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hello,
As written
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#4487 2016-02-15 19:17:46
- 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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#4488 2016-02-15 23:11:53
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi Relentless and bobbym,
The solution #2738 is correct! Neat work!
#2739. 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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#4489 2016-02-16 04:54:36
- 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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#4490 2016-02-16 17:19:28
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi Relentless and bobbym,
#2740. 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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#4491 2016-02-16 18:32:50
- 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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#4492 2016-02-16 22:59:24
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution set #2740 is correct! Marvelous!
#2741. 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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#4493 2016-02-17 09:26:01
- 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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#4494 2016-02-17 15:59:42
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2741 is correct! Excellent!
#2742. Find the sum of first 10 terms of the series
.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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#4495 2016-02-17 18:11:34
- 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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#4496 2016-02-17 18:37:27
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2742 is correct. Neat work!
#2743. 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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#4497 2016-02-17 19:08:47
- 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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#4498 2016-02-17 19:41:53
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #2743 is correct! Excellent!
#2744. Calculate the Standard Deviation of the first 13 natural 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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#4499 2016-02-17 23:35:03
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hey!
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#4500 2016-02-18 00:21:43
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi Relentless,
#2745. Find the equation of the straight line parallel to the line 3x - y + 7 = 0 and passing through the point (1,-2).
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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