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An 8 pointed star inscribed in a circle 2015-04-10
From Kermit:
How do you find the area of the star that is formed by two squares and surrounded by a circle. The only given information is that the radius of the circle is 10.
Answered by Penny Nom.
The perimeter of a quarter circle 2015-04-10
From Riley:
How do you find the perimeter of a quarter circle when the radius is 56?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem with fractions 2015-04-09
From Lorraine:
If the numerator of a certain fraction is doubled and the denominator is increased by 1, the fraction becomes 1/2.

If the numerator of the original faction is squared and the denominator is decreased by 2, the fraction becomes equal to 1.

Let x be the numerator and let y be the denominator of the original fraction. Write down two simultaneous equation in x and y.

Solve these equations to find two possible values for the given fraction.

Answered by Penny Nom.
The area of the ring between two concentric circles 2015-04-08
From Conner:
The area of the ring between two concentric circles is 25pi/2 square inches. The length of a chord of the larger circle tangent to the smaller circle is?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
A circle graph 2015-04-06
From Davis:
i don't know how to answer this question. please help!

a survey about student government shows the following results

110 like the program
120 think the program is unnecessary
210 plan on running for student government next year

if this information is put in a circle graph,what is the central angle for the students who like the program?

Answered by Penny Nom.
On what day of the week did 1994 begin? 2015-04-05
From tayyaba:
there were 365 days in the year 1993 the first day of the year was friday. on what day of the week did 1994 begin?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A tangent to y=x^3 passes through (0,2) 2015-04-05
From Kevin:
Given that the curve y=x^3 has a tangent line that passes through point (0,2). Find the equation of the tangent line
Answered by Penny Nom.
The weight of a steel block 2015-04-04
From Mark:
the weight of a steel cube 37 inches X 28 inches X 7 inches
Answered by Penny Nom.
n^2 is a multiple of 100 2015-03-30
From Rahul:
I have to prove that n^2 is a multiple of 100 is necessary or Sufficient condition (or both) for n being multiple of 10
Answered by Penny Nom.
The game of 24 2015-03-28
From Suzanne:
I love this game! Cannot figure out 4,9,10,16 to equal 24? Help!
Answered by Penny Nom and Claude Tardif.
Three consecutive integers 2015-03-28
From Aleksey:
I need help how do I find the second of three consecutive integers if the sum of the first and third is 26?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Ordering fractions 2015-03-27
From latoya:
Put the following amounts in order from greatest to least 60%,2/3,0.599 explain answer
Answered by Penny Nom.
A rectangular concrete tank 2015-03-24
From mwenge:
What is the length ,width and height for the rectangular concrete tank that can have capacity of 50000 liters of water?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Is a rhombus a square? 2015-03-24
From Justin:
Is a rhombus a square?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Dealing cards to Melissa and Robert 2015-03-24
From Karena:
92 cards in all. Melissa has 3 times as many cards as Robert. How many cards does Robert have?
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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