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Long Division with Decimals 2008-08-28
From Ghita:
I need help with these 2 questions: Find the quotients: 52.576 divided by 21 71.331 divided by 93 Ralph spent 5/9 of an hour mixing paints and 7/9 of an hour painting.How much time in all did Ralph spend on his project? Thank you,Please answer soon
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
Abby has 45 coins 2008-08-28
From Sonia:
Use an algebraic approach to solve the problem. Abby has 45 coins, consisting only of dimes and quarters, worth $6.6. How many dimes and how many quarters does she have?
Answered by Penny Nom and Victoria West.
557 mL of benzaldehyde 2008-08-28
From Kara:
Calculate the mass of 557 mL of benzaldehyde. The density of benzaldehyde is 1.04 g/mL.
Answered by Penny Nom.
How many miles of track? 2008-08-27
From Stephanie:
I have a 50 ac tract of Railroad I need to know approx how many miles of tr= ack would be included in 50 ac
Answered by Penny Nom.
An equivalence relation 2008-08-27
From Francesca:
In this problem we are told to find out if the given set is an equivalence relation or not. {(x,y) such that 4 divides x-y}. What I am confused about is whether or not for instance if I picked (1,5) as a part of the set whether I could put in (5,1) as well or whether that would be wrong. Thanks!
Answered by Victoria West.
Angles in an octagon 2008-08-26
From Arvie:
I have seen your answer to Kay on how she can find the length for the sides of an octagon for a 4 foot window, but what is the angle that will need to be cut to get to 4 feet
Answered by Penny Nom.
Ordering fractions 2008-08-25
From Ghita:
Order these distances from least to greatest
1/2 , 5/8 , 3/4
What is a quotient?

Ghita

Answered by Penny Nom.
Four weights 2008-08-25
From Darla:
A balance had known weights of 1/2 lb, 1/4 lb, 1/8 lb, and 1 oz. Edna's object weighted 2 oz. more than Paul's. Each used 3 known weights to weight his or her object. which know weights did each use?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Convert Repeating Decimal into a Fraction 2008-08-25
From Craig:
Can you help me to convert: 0.444444 (repeating decimal - base 10) to base 9?
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
Hidden Faces of a Row of Cubes 2008-08-25
From Mhiko:
how many hidden faces of a cubes are there in a 5 cubes in a row? how many hidden faces of a cubes are there in a 10 cubes in a row? how many hidden faces of a cubes are there in a 15 cubes in a row? how many hidden faces of a cubes are there in a 20 cubes in a row? please show me the solution or formula....
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
A cubic equation 2008-08-25
From RAM:
The following Cubic Eqn should have three roots - what are they?

x^3-27=0

Answered by Penny Nom.
Solve e^x + e^(x+1) = 250 2008-08-25
From Laura:
"solve this equation correct to three decimals"
e^x + e^x+1= 250

Answered by Penny Nom.
GST and PST 2008-08-25
From Monique:
okay i live in ontario and i want to find out what my grand total will be so i know how much i will have to pay...
so if i have a before tax total of $48.40... what will my grand total be? with GST and PST i know that GST=5% and PST=8%

Answered by Penny Nom.
The length of a pipe 2008-08-25
From John:
How many feet of one inch pipe would it take to hold 30 and 40 gallons of water?

Imperial gallons please.

Answered by Penny Nom.
The area of a triangle 2008-08-25
From Beverly:
What is the area of a triangle on a graph with the following points:
18,110
6, 110
12, 100

Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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