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A cubic inch 2011-03-13
From wyatt:
what is a cubic inch?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Four coins 2011-03-11
From Nestor:
exact amount: philip has a quarter, a dime, a nickel, and a penny. for how many different prices could he give the exact amount?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The mass of a metal box 2011-03-11
From Pamela:
A metal block has the dimensions of 3.16 inches wide, 2.15 inches high, 4.98 inches long. What is the volume of the block in cm^3? What is the block's mass if the metal has a density of 5.89g/cm^3.
Answered by Robert Dawson.
Three consecutive odd numbers 2011-03-11
From George:
Write an equation three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 75
Answered by Penny Nom.
Regular and irregular polygons 2011-03-10
From thaera:
the difference between regular shape and irregular shapes.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Working backwards 2011-03-10
From Kevin:
Duwayne wrote a two -digit number.He multiplied it by 3,added 18, and divided by 8.His final answer was 9.What number did Duwayne write
Answered by Penny Nom.
The interior angles of a pentagon 2011-03-10
From Daima:
I need help!
The interior angle of a pentagon i s5 ( I hope ) or 540 degrees.
The interior angle of a pentagon is what? Explain to me please.

Daima

Answered by Penny Nom.
Fencing a park 2011-03-07
From taniel:
Find the number of feet of fence needed to fence a park that is 1 3/8 mi long and 5/8 wide.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Average speed 2011-03-07
From West:
Calculate the distance (in km) that Larry runs if he maintains an average speed of 8km/hr for 45 minutes
Answered by Penny Nom.
40% margin 2011-03-07
From Blake:
An item costs a store owner $1.79 and he wants to make a 40% margin on the item. What should the item be sold at in order to get the 40% margin?
Answered by Penny Nom.
6 faces and 8 corners 2011-03-04
From noemi:
jeff made a figure with 6 faces the figure has 8 corners all of the faces are the same size and shape what figure did jeff make
Answered by Penny Nom.
Vertices and sides of a polygon 2011-03-04
From RINA:
My questions is : would a vertices and sides of a polygon be the same number.  For example, a octagon it has 8 points and 8 sides. Am i correct?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
Factor 10x^2+17x-6 2011-03-03
From Jeff:
Factor 10x^2+17x-6 with steps and explanation.
Answered by Penny Nom.
ln(12 x) = 6 2011-03-03
From Carolyn:
solve the equation

ln12x = 6

Thank you

Carolyn

Answered by Penny Nom.
A family of circles 2011-03-01
From steffi:
Find the equation of the family of the circle passing through the the point of intersection of x^2+ y^2 -4x-28=0 and x^2 +y^2 -4x-20+52=0; the member tangent to x=7.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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