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#2251 2012-10-28 22:52:54
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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.
#2252 2012-10-29 20:12:20
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Hi bobbym,
#1628. What is log327?
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#2253 2012-10-29 20:13:51
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Hi ganesh
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#2254 2012-10-29 23:02:25
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Hi anonimnystefy,
The solution #1628 is correct. Neat job!
#1629. Evaluate : log100(0.01)
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#2255 2012-10-29 23:33:23
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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.
#2256 2012-10-30 20:39:58
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1629 is correct. Excellent!
#1630. If log 27 = 1.431, then what is the value of log 9?
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#2257 2012-10-30 20:44:42
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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.
#2258 2012-10-31 21:13:19
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1630 I get is
#1631. If log 102 = 0.3010, then what is the value of log 2 10?
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#2259 2012-10-31 21:19:09
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Hi ganesh
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#2260 2012-10-31 21:39:03
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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.
#2261 2012-11-02 15:58:47
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Hi anonimnystefy and bobbym,
The solution #1631 is correct. Good work!
#1632. If log 2 = 0.3010 and log 3 = 0.4771, then what is the value of log5512?
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#2262 2012-11-02 18:04:39
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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.
#2263 2012-11-03 17:49:01
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1632 is correct. Neat job!
#1633. If log 2 = 0.30103 find the number of digits in 450.
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#2264 2012-11-03 22:23:33
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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.
#2265 2012-11-04 00:44:47
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Hi ganesh
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#2266 2012-11-04 17:08:30
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Hi bobbym and anonimnystefy,
The solution is
Neat work, bobbym!
#1634. If log 2 = 0.30103, find the number of digits of 520.
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#2267 2012-11-04 20:15:31
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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.
#2268 2012-11-05 16:57:44
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1634 is correct. Neat work!
#1635. Evaluate :
(i) log71
(ii) log3434
(iii)
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#2269 2012-11-05 18:01:47
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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.
#2270 2012-11-06 17:48:06
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Hi bobbym,
The solutions (all the three parts) are correct. Good work!
#1636. The speed of a boat in still water in 11 kilometers per hour and the rate of current is 4 kilometers per hour. Find the distance traveled downstream in 16 minutes.
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#2271 2012-11-06 19:14:53
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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.
#2272 2012-11-07 16:41:32
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Hi bobbym,
The solution #1636 is perfect. Neat job!
#1637. A cistern is filled by pipe A is 9 hours and the cistern can be leaked out by an exhaust pipe B in 10 hours. If both the pipes are opened, in what time would the istern be full?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
#2273 2012-11-07 16:48:40
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Hi ganesh
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#2274 2012-11-07 19:29:11
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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.
#2275 2012-11-08 17:53:22
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Hi anonimnystefy and bobbym,
The solution #1637 is correct. Good work!
#1638. Taps A and B can fill a bucket in 10 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If both pipes are opened and A is closed after 3 minutes, how much further time would it take for B to fill the bucket?
Character is who you are when no one is looking.