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Net weight 2008-05-23
From Leticia:
Hello, My name is Leticia, I am having trouble with Net weight and I need your help. When I am in class my friends answer questions that they say are easy,but I have no clue what's happening, we are going to have a test soon so please send me fast.
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
What is the length of the 3rd side? 2008-05-23
From lee:
If you have a triangle 12ft across the bottom then on the right is a 90 degree angle and that side is 18ft tall. What is the length of the 3rd side?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Interest compounded daily 2008-05-23
From Jeanmarie:
WHAT IS THE INTEREST IN $ ON 107,495.10 AT AN INTEREST OF 5.13% FOR COMPOUNDED DAILY FOR 16 DAYS?
Answered by Penny Nom.
How many bricks I can place around a 26-inch circle? 2008-05-22
From Jon:
I want to know how many bricks I can place around a 26-inch circle? There must be a formula other than trial and error. The length of the bricks is 6-inches. [How many 6-inch tangents can be in a 26-inch circle? Thank you very much. Jon
Answered by Harley Weston.
limit x->0 (logx-log(x-1)) 2008-05-22
From kritica:
lt x->0 (logx-log(x-1))
Answered by Harley Weston.
Inverse variation 2008-05-22
From leria:
In Boyle's law, the pressure of gas varies inversely with the volume of the gas. A volume of 11.2 liters of air exerts a pressure of 2.0 atmospheres.

determine the constant of variation and write an equation the models the relationship between the pressure of the gas P and its volume, V. Use the equation to predict the volume of air necessary to exert a presure of 0.25 atmospheres.

Answered by Janice Cotcher.
LCM and GCD 2008-05-22
From kasirao:
Please help me in knowing the proof for the equality, "The product of two natural numbers is equal to their LCM and GCD"
Answered by Penny Nom.
x^3-6x^2+3x+5=0 2008-05-22
From faiz:
x3-6x2+3x+5=0
Answered by Janice Cotcher and Harley Weston.
Double the the dimensions of a rectangle 2008-05-22
From Destiny:
Double the the dimensions of a rectangle that is 3 by 4 in. What is the area?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A 9 team flag football tournament 2008-05-22
From James:
I like to run a 9 team flag football tournament where each team is guaranteed 3 games prior to playoffs. All games must have playoff implications and must not be a consolation game.
Answered by Victoria West.
A season schedule for 9 teams 2008-05-22
From James:
would like to put together a season schedule for 9 teams with each team playing three or 4 games leading to a 1 to 9 ranking.
Answered by Victoria West.
Prime factors 2008-05-21
From john:
the first 5 prime numbers are 2,3,5,7,11. which is the smallest number that has these prime factors.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Volume/weight of a salt shedweight 2008-05-21
From James:
How do I find the volume/weight of a salt shed. I have a 3000 ton barn, I need a better way of finding how much salt to order as it gets used. I know how to calculate volume, how do i get tonnage from there??
Answered by Harley Weston.
Covering the bottom of a pool 2008-05-21
From Chris:
I need to know how many sheets of 4 foot by 8 foot by 1 inch foam I will need to cover the bottom of a 27 foot diameter pool? Thanks!
Answered by JaniceCotcher.
Nine digit numbers 2008-05-21
From Alex:
List of Nine digit numbers, that can be divided by nine?
Answered by Janice Cotcher.
 
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