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#2126 2012-08-29 23:33:19
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2127 2012-08-30 05:30:46
#2128 2012-08-30 21:52:43
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Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1570 is perfect. Good work!
#1571. If 35% of a number is 12 less than 50% of that number, when what is the number?
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#2129 2012-08-30 21:55:09
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2130 2012-08-31 20:03:31
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1571 is perfect. Neat work!
#1572. By how much percent is four-fifth of 70 lesser than five-seventh of 112?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2131 2012-08-31 20:05:07
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2132 2012-09-01 10:13:31
#2133 2012-09-01 18:59:32
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Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1572 is correct. Well done!
#1573. A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four-fifth of that number?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2134 2012-09-01 19:15:58
#2135 2012-09-01 20:43:09
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Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2136 2012-09-02 18:35:05
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Hi Denominator and bobbym,
The solution #1573 is correct. Well done!
#1574, Which of the following multipliers will cause a number to be increased by 29.7%?
(a) 1.297
(b) 12.97
(c) 129.7
(d) 1297
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#2137 2012-09-02 19:17:43
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Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2138 2012-09-02 19:51:46
#2139 2012-09-03 18:43:56
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Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1574 is correct. Well done!
#1575. If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its five-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2140 2012-09-03 18:48:31
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2141 2012-09-04 05:31:42
#2142 2012-09-04 19:02:13
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Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1575 is correct. Good work!
#1576. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636, and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2143 2012-09-04 20:37:48
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2144 2012-09-05 15:43:56
#2145 2012-09-05 19:07:08
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Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1576 is correct. Excellent!
#1577. A tempo is insured to the extent of 4/5 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to $910, what is the original value of the tempo?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2146 2012-09-05 20:31:04
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Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2147 2012-09-06 20:37:49
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1577 is correct. Good work!
#1578. A person who spends 66 2/3 % of his income is able to save $1200 per month. What is his monthly expenses in Dollars?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2148 2012-09-06 20:44:25
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#2149 2012-09-07 22:33:38
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1578 is correct. Neat work!
#1579. In an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2150 2012-09-08 03:39:23
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Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.