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#3551 2015-03-24 17:29:43

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2263 is correct. Excellent!

#2264. If the vertices of a ΔABC are A(2,-4), B(3,3), and C(-1,5). Find the equation of the straight line along the altitude from the vertex B.


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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#3552 2015-03-25 12:02:16

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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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#3553 2015-03-25 13:34:19

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2264 are correct. Neat work!

#2265. If the vertices of a ΔABC are A(-4,4), B(8,4), and C(8,10). Find the equation c of the straight line along the median from the vertex A.


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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#3554 2015-03-25 16:36:27

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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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#3555 2015-03-26 18:35:00

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2265 is correct. Neat work!

#2266. If the straight line passing through the points (h,3) and (4,1) intersects the line 7x-9y-19 = 0 at right angle, find the value of 'h'.


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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#3556 2015-03-27 05:18:43

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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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#3557 2015-03-27 14:22:23

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2266 is correct. Marvelous!

#2267. 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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#3558 2015-03-27 17:24:14

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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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#3559 2015-03-27 23:24:51

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2267 is perfect. Neat work!

#2268. Find the equation of the straight line perpendicular the straight line x-2y+3 = 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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#3560 2015-03-28 09:48:55

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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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#3561 2015-03-29 18:10:13

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2268 is perfect. Good work!

#2269. Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpedicular from the origin on the straight line 3x+2y = 13.


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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#3562 2015-03-30 09:53:11

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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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#3563 2015-03-30 17:02:25

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2269 is perfect. Excellent!

#2270. If x+2y = 7 and 2x+y = 8 are equations of the lines of two diameters of circle, find the radius of the circle if the point (0,-2) lies on the circle.


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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#3564 2015-03-31 04:18:33

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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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#3565 2015-03-31 17:40:56

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2270 is perfect. Excellent!

#2271. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB, where A and B are the points (3,6) and (-3,4) respectively.

#2272. Also, find its point of intersection with (i) x-axis   (ii) y-axis.


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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#3566 2015-03-31 18:06:32

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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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#3567 2015-04-01 01:20:47

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #2271 and #2272 are correct. Marvelous!

#2273. Find the value of x, if the distance between the points (x,-1) and (3,2) is 5.


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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#3568 2015-04-01 13:11:12

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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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#3569 2015-04-01 17:39:53

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

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Good work, bobbym!

#2274. Find a point on x-axis which is equidistant from A(2,-5) and B(-2,9).


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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#3570 2015-04-02 18:04:02

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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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#3571 2015-04-02 22:39:37

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2274 is correct. Good work!

#2275. Find a point on the y-axis whih is equidistant from the point A(6,5) and B(-4,3).


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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#3572 2015-04-03 16:26:53

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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#3573 2015-04-03 17:58:50

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2275 is correct. Neat work!

#2276. Do the pints A(3,2), B(-2,-3), and C(2,3) form a triangle? If so, name the type of the triangle formed.


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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#3574 2015-04-04 12:21:03

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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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#3575 2015-04-04 18:24:25

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

#2277. Using the distance formula, show that the points (1,-1), (5,2), and (9,5) are collinear.


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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