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A 50:1 ratio in a pint 2020-05-22
From Steve:
How much oil do I need to put in a pint if it's 50:1 ratio
Answered by Harley Weston.
More than half of the people said... 2013-08-26
From Lucy:
Hi,
The question is:
Samoa 23%
Brazil 41%
Sri Lanka 52%
Senegal 39%
Armenia 37%
Croatia 20%
Why is the following statement true for the data above: More than half of the people said they were interested in Sri Lanka. The reason I don't understand the problem is that because the percentages add up to be greater than 100%, that means that the 500 people(as stated in the question) who participated in the survey got to pick more than once. Therefore, it is not 52% out of 100% anymore. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.

Answered by Robert Dawson.
The new diameter is 50 per cent larger than the original. 2010-09-04
From mahwish:
. A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 50 per cent larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?
Answered by Tyler Wood.
A triangle of 50p pieces 2006-02-22
From Stuart:

Ok, so i am collecting 50p pieces and arranging them on my desk in the shape of a triangle.
eg
50p
50p 50p
50p 50p 50p
50p 50p 50p 50p

I want to work out how much money I'm saving just by knowing how many rows of coins there are. If i can work out how many coins there are just by knowing how many rows I have I can just divide by 2 to find out the amount in dollars.


Answered by Penny Nom.
50% 2002-01-15
From Lakarrieh:
4 is 50% of what number?
Answered by Penny Nom.
450 students 2001-12-19
From Jessie:
My teacher told me that the number of ways of lining up the 450 students in our school is larger than the number of atoms in the universe. Is this right?

This question came to Good Question, a regular feature on the CBC Morning Edition radio show in Saskatchewan.


Answered by Denis Hanson and Harley Weston.
 
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