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Determine the selling price 2014-03-08
From augustine:
knowing an auctioneer charges a 7% fee and I know I want $74,400 what is the formula to determine selling price.
Answered by Penny Nom.
The equation of a circle 2014-03-07
From Balraj:
I have to draw a circle x^2+y^2 =8x . please tell me how to understand these coordinates ? please elaborate , on how to understand these types of equations.
Answered by Penny Nom.
What are the possible lengths of the hypotenuse? 2014-03-07
From audrey:
The three sides of a right angles triangle measure x-2, x+5, and 2x-1 in length. What are the possible lengths of the hypotenuse?

... I'm doing the equation c2=a2+b2 and subbing in the numbers but nothing makes sense

Answered by Penny Nom.
Mixing oil and gas 2014-03-07
From Geoff:
What amount of oil would I need to mix on 50-1 basis for a-4litre tank (13.57ozs) capacity tank. Thank you
Answered by Penny Nom.
29% as a fraction 2014-03-07
From kylie:
29% into a fraction or mixed number
Answered by Penny Nom.
The inverse of y = 5^x 2014-03-07
From Melody:
how do you find the inverse of y = 5^x
Answered by Penny Nom.
Parallel chords 2014-03-06
From Raj:
AB andCD are two chords which are in the same side of the circle.The length of AB=12 and CD= 24.if the distance between them is 4 then find their radius. Pls help me I just believe on you guys I am having my exam after 3 days
Answered by p.
A circle graph 2014-03-06
From Caitlyn:
I need to find the measure of the central angle that represents the amount of time spent on each activity.
My question includes a circle graph with the following: Sleep 31%, Other 15%, Entertainment 18%, Errands 7%, Work 20%, and Food 9%.

Answered by Penny Nom.
A cone inscribed in a sphere 2014-02-28
From joel:
how can I find the radius and the height of a cone INSCRIBED in a sphere, given the sphere having a radius of 6? ( note: the diameter of the cone is equal to its slanted height).
Answered by Penny Nom.
Four digit phone numbers 2014-02-25
From Tom:
Hi, I'm an online math teacher, working on lessons for my students.

This question is in their book and I can't do it...! Help!

It has to do with phone numbers, and in this problem, we are only dealing with the last 4 digits of the number.

It asks how many possible numbers we have if at least one digit repeats in the last 4 digits of the number.

Answered by Penny Nom.
A speed word problem 2014-02-24
From kiss:
Hank bicycles 5 km/h slower than Kelly. In the time that it takes Hank to bicycle 42 km, Kelly can bicycle 57 km. How fast does each bicyclist travel?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem 2014-02-23
From Anh:
The Texas State Legislature is comprised of state senators and state representatives. The sum of the number of senators and representatives is 181. There are 119 more representatives than senators. How many senators and how many representatives make up the Texas Legislature?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The diameter of the base of a cone 2014-02-23
From elwin:
i have a sector of a circle that has 120 degree and 6 cm length. What will be the diameter of the base of the cone.
and what is the diameter of the angle is changed to 180.

Answered by Harley Weston.
A word problem with fractions 2014-02-23
From alex:
In a certain fraction the number by n the denominator is greater than the number by3.If 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator ,the fraction is increased by 6/35..Find the fraction.
Answered by Penny Nom.
x^3+(1/x^3)=18√3 2014-02-23
From Asiv:
if x^3+(1/x^3)=18√3; then what is the value of x?
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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