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The hypotenuse 2012-09-06
From Jeevan:
how can i find the height and base of a right angle triangle if i have the hypotenuse only ?
Answered by Penny Nom.
(2y+1)/3=(1y-1)/2 2012-09-06
From jenna:
(2y+1)/3=(1y-1)/2
Answered by Penny Nom.
A container of split peas 2012-09-06
From Laurie:
I have a container that is 471 square inches (length*width) and is 2.3 inches high. I want to cover the bottom with 1/2 inch of split peas, in order to anchor escort cards (place cards) for a wedding. How many pounds of split peas do I need to cover the area to a height of 1/2 inch? Thanks
Answered by Penny Nom.
Row echelon form 2012-09-05
From Jennifer:
Hello, my name is Jennifer. I am a 12th grader in Pre-Calculus and I was wondering if you may help me with Row Echelon Form.

x + 2y - 3z = -5
-2x - 4y - 6z = 10
3x + 7y - 2z = -13

Answered by Penny Nom.
Angular velocity 2012-09-05
From Kyra:
A belt connects a pulley of radius 8cm to a pulley of radius 6cm. Each point on the belt is travelling at 24 cm/sec. Find the angular velocity of each pulley.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A tangent to f(x) = 1/x 2012-09-04
From Steven:
Consider the graph of the function f(x) = 1/x in the first quadrant, and a line tangent to f at a point P where x = k. Find the slop of the line tangent to f at x = k in terms of k and write an equation for the tangent line l in terms of k.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two cubes 2012-09-04
From alexis:
a cube has one face that is equal to the total surface area of another cube. Find the ratio of their volumes
Answered by Penny Nom.
Exponential form 2012-09-04
From angie:
How do i write 9^-5 in exponential form?
Answered by Penny Nom.
calcul de durée 2012-09-03
From laila:
un bus démarre de paris à 8h 45mn s'il fait 42h 20 mn de trajet entre paris et la ville suivante à quelle heure il arrivera à la ville suivante. est ce qu'il ya un shema pour calculer ou comment procéder. je sais qu'il faut additionner 8h 45 mn à 42h 20mn, mais comment on trouve le résultat rapidement. merci
Answered by Claude Tardif.
The number of solutions of sinx = x^2 + x +1 2012-09-01
From anamika:
number of solutions of

sinx = x^2 + x +1
graphically?

Answered by Penny Nom.
A security code 2012-09-01
From Breanna:
The code is made up of five two digit numbers from 01 to 20 entered in a certain order. How many different security codes are possible with this system
Answered by Penny Nom.
The area of a rectangle 2012-08-31
From mario:
The area of a triangle when on side is x and the other is x+6
Answered by Harley Weston.
Exponntial form 2012-08-30
From Robin:
My math teacher has asked the question:

"Write mmmxxjmyy2 in exponential form"

How would you solve this problem?

Answered by Penny Nom.
Golf for 20, two teams of 10 2012-08-30
From Mark:
Hi I have to teams of 10 people playing Ryder cup format(against each other) Can I have all 20 people playing with someone different over 3rounds of golf while remaining on there respective team I.e. players 1 to 10 must team up with a player of that group against a pair for players 11 to 20
I hope you can solve this for me
Thanks a bunch Mark

Answered by Victoria West.
12 golfers, 4 rounds 2012-08-29
From Paul:
We have 12 golfers who will play four rounds of golf - how can we organize the foursomes so that each player has the most exposure to the other 11 players?
Answered by Victoria West.
 
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