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#3951 2015-08-30 23:45:54

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#3952 2015-08-31 03:17:53

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi zetafunc,

The solution #2467 is correct! Remarkable!

#2468.  Using quadratic formula sol/ve the quadratic equation :


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#3953 2015-08-31 04:30:19

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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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#3954 2015-08-31 09:25:27

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2468 in correct! Marvelous!

#2469. Find the values of k for which the given equation has real and equal 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.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#3955 2015-08-31 09:34:19

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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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#3956 2015-08-31 10:13:38

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2469 is correct! Outstanding!

#2470.  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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#3957 2015-08-31 10:14:46

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#3958 2015-08-31 13:28:59

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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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#3959 2015-08-31 13:41:34

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi zetafunc,

The solution #2470 is correct! Very well done!

#2471. 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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#3960 2015-08-31 14:21:18

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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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#3961 2015-08-31 15:03:16

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2471 is correct! Marvelous!

#2472. Find the discriminant of the following quadratic 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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#3962 2015-09-01 01:52:24

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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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#3963 2015-09-01 15:35:49

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2472 (both parts) is/are correct! Neat work!

#2473. 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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#3964 2015-09-01 18:09:25

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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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#3965 2015-09-01 21:20:00

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2473 is correct!  Good work!

#2474. The minute hand of a clock is 10 centimeters long. Find the area of the face of the clock described by the minute hand between 9 A.M. and 9.35 A.M.


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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#3966 2015-09-02 10:44:17

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#3967 2015-09-02 16:01:03

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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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#3968 2015-09-02 17:07:17

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi zetafunc and bobbym,

The solution #2474 is correct! Stupendous!

#2475. If

, find the values 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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#3969 2015-09-02 19:37:21

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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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#3970 2015-09-02 22:34:28

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2475 (both parts) is correct! Neat work!

#2476.  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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#3971 2015-09-03 12:04:24

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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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#3972 2015-09-03 14:43:05

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi bobbym,

The solution #2476 is correct! Good work!

#2477. 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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#3973 2015-09-03 21:37:39

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#3974 2015-09-03 23:34:07

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Re: Oral puzzles

Hi zetafunc,

The solution #2477 is correct, zetafunc! Very well done!

#2478. A jar contains 54 marbles each of which is blue, green or white. The probability of selecting a blue marble at random from the jar is 1/3, and the probability of selecting a green marble at random is 4/9. How many white marbles does the jar contain?


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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#3975 2015-09-04 00:10:33

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