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Subtraction in a base larger than ten |
2016-01-31 |
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From Jenalee:
Hello,
So happy I found this site. I am having problems with bases. My question is 97B9 - 6A3A base 16 for both.
Please help.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Percentage reduction |
2016-01-30 |
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From Kuuku:
The daily production targets in 2000 was 60,000 units this declined to 48,000 units in 2001 but was projected that further 300units reduction would be experienced in 2002. Calculate the percentage reduction by 2002.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Prove the earth is round |
2016-01-30 |
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From Kevin:
Working on a project for a science fair.
To prove the earth is round without the ability to get way above the surface.
How could we set up and experiment to see the curve.
My thought is using a telescope at the beach?
Form what we see so far the curve is 8 inches per mile?
So thought is set up a telescope and a target 1 mile away?
Answered by Robert Dawson and Chris Fisher. |
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A quadrilateral inside a square |
2016-01-30 |
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From Subrahmanya:
In a square ABCD of side 6 units P, Q are mid points of BC, CD respectively. The line segments BQ, DP intersect in R then find the area of the quadrilateral ABRD using only plane geometry.
Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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The diagonals of a polygon |
2016-01-29 |
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From Sofia:
What are diagonals and if you drew an octagon and drew all the diagonals how many would there be? Please explain because this is pretty confusing! Thank you!
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Consecutive angles of a parallelogram |
2016-01-28 |
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From Hanna:
The consecutive angles of a parallelogram measures
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two increases of 20% |
2016-01-27 |
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From Z:
How do I find how many books are in a library given a problem like this... The number of books increase after buying 20% more in May. The number increased again by 20% after they were given 300 books. How many books did it start with?.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two increases of 20% |
2016-01-27 |
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From Z:
How do I find how many books are in a library given a problem like this... The number of books increase after buying 20% more in May. The number increased again by 20% after they were given 300 books. How many books did it start with?.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Exponential form |
2016-01-26 |
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From Jufe:
What is the exponential form of ³√11x²
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A chord of a circle, the central angle and the radius |
2016-01-26 |
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From Nishan:
If chord length is given along with angle then how to calculate the radius.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Exponential growth |
2016-01-26 |
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From Paul:
The value of a stamp was 0.03 in 1851. The value in 2011 is $50,000. If the value increased exponentially, what is the annual growth rate?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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I was paid 67% of the total owed |
2016-01-25 |
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From Julie:
I was paid $27000. This is 67% of the Total Owed. The Total Owed is unknown. How do I calculate the amount of the Total Owed?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The range of a function with a finite domain |
2016-01-25 |
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From Hannah:
Solve y=(1⁄4)x-1 if the domain is (-4,-2,0,2,4).
I don't get how to do this. Can anyone help?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A system of linear equations |
2016-01-24 |
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From kareem:
my name is kareem
and i am a student i have a math puzzle and i tried to solved it but it always have same mistake
x-y=9
x+z=12
z-n=14
y+n=2
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The diameter of the top of a truncated cone |
2016-01-24 |
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From Peter:
I am trying to calculate the diameter of a truncated cone given
one diameter the height of the cone and a 10% taper from one end
to the other. For example a butter churn is 18" tall and 9" in
diameter at the base. the sides need to slope inward at 10%
What is the diameter at 9" and 18"
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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