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Two teams of 4 playing 4 rounds of golf |
2013-09-29 |
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From Tom:
We would like to play a ryder cup format with two teams of 4 playing 4 rounds of golf. Three of the rounds would be pairs playing each other and one round would be singles. How can we set up the foursomes so we balance the number of times we play with every other golfer.
Answered by Victoria West. |
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The markup on a country maple bedroom set |
2013-09-26 |
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From steven:
Bargain Furniture sells a five-piece country maple bedroom set for $1299. The cost of this set is $700. What are the markup on the bedroom set?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Cubic centimeters, milliliters and grams |
2013-09-26 |
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From Laura:
How do I find the volume of a cube with dimensions of .78 cm, .3 cm and .22 cm? Then find the volume in ML and the mass if filled with water?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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12 golfers for 7 rounds |
2013-09-25 |
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From Dennis:
I have 12 golfers playing a round of golf for seven days. How can I set-up teams so that everyone plays with everyone at least once in those seven days. Thanks!
Answered by Victoria West. |
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A schedule for 2, 7 team divisions |
2013-09-24 |
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From Sampson:
I'm looking to set up a weekly schedule within a 22 week segment of 2 7 team divisions where every team plays every other team in their divison 3 times and have 4 cross over games with 4 of the other 7 teams in the other division. I've yet to figure this out.
Thanks for your time.
Answered by Victoria West. |
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6 golfers in threesomes over 7 rounds |
2013-09-24 |
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From David:
I have 6 golfers, (2 threesomes) who will be playing 7 rounds of golf. What is the best way to pair the 6 players so they play with as many different players over the 7 rounds?
Answered by Victoria West. |
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Two, 2-digit numbers |
2013-09-24 |
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From Tony:
Write a problem that has two 2-digit numbers.
solve your problem.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A pool, a school, a park and home |
2013-09-24 |
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From Selena:
The distance from the park to the pool is the same distance as the distance from your house to school. The school is between the pool and your house. Prove that the distance from the park to the school is the same distance from the pool to your house.
Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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Price, revenue and profit |
2013-09-22 |
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From lorraine:
What price maximizes revenue? What price maximizes profit?
The only data I'm given is total output, total revenue, and total cost.
I'm not sure how to set up a formula
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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25 people are attending a 5 day meeting. |
2013-09-20 |
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From Lisa:
25 people are attending a 5 day meeting. There are 5 tables, with each table seating 5 (or 6). I want each person to sit at a different table every day with completely different people.
Is this possible. Can do I figure this out?
I have each of the people a letter designation from A to Y. Each table
have a number from 1 to 5.
Thank you!
Answered by Victoria West. |
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A sequence of operations, in order |
2013-09-20 |
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From jen:
multiply 46x23
add 342
divide by 70
subtract 5
I not sure what the answer is..i need to know the answer..thanks..
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A rectangular hyperbola |
2013-09-19 |
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From Soumya:
Is the graph of an inverse variation a RECTANGULAR HYPERBOLA? If it is, then how can be the equation of a rectangular hyperbola be xy=constant , whereas in the books it is written that the graph of a rectangular hyperbola is- x^2-y^2=a^2?
Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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The number of cords on a pile of wood |
2013-09-18 |
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From Gary:
a cord of wood is 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet, how much wood is a row that is 16 in by 5 foot by 32 feet?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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If the earth was made of a ball of string |
2013-09-18 |
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From Tammy:
My 9 year old son asked me a question and I have no idea how to work it out! Please can you help?
If the earth was made of a ball of string and you unravelled the string how long would it be? Assuming the string is 5mm thick.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The volume of an attic |
2013-09-18 |
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From David:
I have small equipment hut that has a small attic space that I want
to blow insulation into it.
The attic size is shaped like a triangle that is about
8 feet by 10 feet by 7 inches at the highest point.
I need to estimate the volume in square feet or cubic feet to
know how many bags of insulation to blow into the space.
Thanks
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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