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Eight percent 2011-09-22
From Michelle:
Hello. I need help with a math problem please. I have not done this in so long.
This is a 40% margin
360X8%=

Answered by Penny Nom.
The sides of a regular octagon of area 800 sq. ft. 2011-09-21
From Susan:
Help please. I am building an octagon tree house to live in. I would like the total square footage to equal 800 to 1,000 sq ft. How long should each side of the octagon be.
tx, susan

Answered by Penny Nom.
Place value 2011-09-20
From Ivana:
the digit in the ones place is a hand with out a thumb(4) 2) the digit in the thousands place is 2 less than the digit in the one's place. (4-2= 3) the digit in the ten's place is the sum of 2 and 6 (2+6= 4) the digit in the hundreds place is what you get when you get when you subtract 5 from the digit in the ten's place (ten's-5= what is the number?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The volume of a hexagonal prism 2011-09-19
From Denise:
I am being asked to find the volume of a hexagonal prism, base edges are 3cm, and a height of 15cm. The book that I am working from says that the answer is 77.94cm(cubed) but no matter what the equation I use I always get the answer 116.9/117. Please help! Thank you!
Answered by Penny Nom.
Depth of a property 2011-09-18
From lizlurie:
i am looking at purchasing a five acre plot but we can make the dimensions in any direction we want. if the width of the property is 309.55 and we went straight back from that 5 acres what would be the depth in feet of the property????? thanks so much!!!
Answered by Penny Nom.
5 crayons 2011-09-17
From John:
How many four color combinations are possible with 5 crayons
Answered by Penny Nom.
A number less than 100 2011-09-17
From Sharon:
I am a number less than 100. My ones digit is 6 the sum of my digit is 11. What sum am I?
Answered by p.
A rectangle of largest possible area 2011-09-16
From mary:
Steven has 100 feet of fencing and wants to build a fence in a shape of a rectangle to enclose the largest possible area what should be the dimensions of the rectangle
Answered by Penny Nom.
One factor array 2011-09-16
From Hana:
hi my brother a 5th grade have a question. this is what it say "i have only one factor array, and i am between two numbers 12 and 16. what number am i?"
Answered by Penny Nom.
A four digit number 2011-09-16
From gina:
i am having a hard time figuring this out.. i believe the answer is 3105 but the 0 is throwing me off... i am a 4 digit number between 3100 and 3200, none of my digits are even, the sum of my digits is 9, the largest digit is in the ones place, what number am i ??
Answered by Penny Nom.
A rectangular wall 2011-09-12
From Jimi:
The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 110 square feet. It's length is 12 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Blocks in a wall 2011-09-12
From JOHN:
HOW MANY BLOCK WILL IT TAKE TO BUILD A 28*48 HOME, ON A FOOTER THAT IS DONE ALREADY, I WANT TO GO TEN HIGH.
Answered by Harley Weston.
A beginning algebra question 2011-09-10
From Tobby:
A=1/2 solve for h.area of a rectangle with b and h
Answered by Penny Nom.
The height of a building 2011-09-09
From Sally:
A building's angle of elevation from a point on the ground 60 ft. from its base is 32 degrees. What is the height of the building?
Answered by Penny Nom.
- 16 x 6 / -2 2011-09-09
From Nadiyah:
i dont understand how to answer this question ;
- 16 x 6 / -2
i still dont understand it with bedmas
/ = divison
please help!

Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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