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A common chord to two circles |
2012-04-22 |
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From Nicole: What is a common chord between two circles and how is it found in the problem: Two circles intersect and have a common chord, the radii of the circles are 13 and 15, the distance between the circle's centers is 14, find the common chord. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two circles |
2012-02-08 |
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From crisfe: find the point where the common cord of the circles x2+y2=25, x2+y2-12x-6y+35=0 process there line centers. what point they intercepts? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A number less than 100 |
2011-09-17 |
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From Sharon: I am a number less than 100. My ones digit is 6 the sum of my digit is 11. What sum am I? Answered by p. |
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A two digit number |
2011-08-26 |
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From Felicia: Write the 2-digit number that matches the clues.
My number has a tens digit that is 8 more than the ones digit.
Zero is not one of my digits Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Coefficient of variation |
2011-04-14 |
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From Braden: When determining coefficient of variation (CV) or %CV is it possible to calculate %CV for two variables? For instance can %CV be used to determine the precision of 5 data points on a graph using the X and Y coordinates? or does %CV need to be determined for each variable separately? Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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A two digit number |
2011-03-01 |
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From jhoanna: the sum of the digits of a two digit number is 10. The value of the number is 16 times the units digit.Find the number. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Golf pairings |
2010-12-17 |
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From AL: I have a golf tourney where we have fourteen players and are playing five times/rounds of golf. I am trying to pair up two threesomes and two foursomes so we don't play with the same person twice or the least amount of times. Answered by Victoria West. |
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What is the speed of each car? |
2010-11-04 |
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From Jennifer: two cars are 420 miles apart and traveling towards each other along the same road. They meet in 3.5 hours. One car is traveling 15mph slower than the other. What is the speed of each car?
This must be solved using a system of equation, I have no idea? Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Two cars on a circular track |
2010-08-12 |
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From david: If two cars starts to drive at point 1 and go in a circle when will they meet?
(one cars speed is faster the other ) all I need is a formula Answered by Tyler Wood. |
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The intersection of two graphs |
2010-06-27 |
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From Austin: In depth explanation of how to find the intersection points of functions y=-4t+300 and y=-4.9(t-5)^2+300 Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Two overlapping circles |
2010-04-12 |
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From Scott: There are two circles, big circle with radius R and small one with radius r. They intersect and overlap in such a way that the common area formed is 1/2 pi r^2 (half the area of the small circle). The Question is: suppose we have known the radius r of the small circle, and the distance between the two circle centers, what should the radius R of the large circle be? Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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A system of equations |
2010-03-30 |
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From samantha: the equations of two lines are 6x-y=4 and y=4x +2.what is the value of x in the solution for this system of equations? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A negative times a negative |
2010-03-25 |
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From priya: why is minus into minus plus? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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The angle of intersection between two lines |
2010-03-25 |
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From Madhumitha: How to find the angle of intersection between a line x=249 and another line which is of the form y=m*x+c; Line1 has a slope of infinity so what does the angle of intersection turn out to be? Or how can i find it? Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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Substitution |
2010-02-14 |
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From Izayah: what is 3 ways to find the meeting point of y=2x+4 and 3x+y=7
by making 2 table and using a graph Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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The average over two semesters |
2010-01-20 |
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From edy: 6 courses have an average of 100 in the first semester
5courses have an average of 90 in the second semester
what is the average of the two semester , method of calculation , how come to have 95.4545 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A networking event |
2010-01-07 |
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From Tricia: I have 70 people to go around to 10 tables with 7 at each table. only 6 from each table will rotate each time. There is 1 table monitor that always stays at same table. How do I make the rotation so everyone moves and gets to see all 70 people at the networking event? Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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Two percent |
2009-12-20 |
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From Brian: Hello I am having a problem figuring out something. Someone told me that .98 is the same as 2% how is this possible, how did they figure this out
here is my example 929.79 x .98 = 911.19, is the same as 929.79 x 2% = 18.59, now minus the 18.59 and you will end up with 911.19, how did they convert 2%
to .98, please help thgis is driving me nuts as I am not very good at math. Thank you
Warmest Regards
Brian Answered by Penny Nom. |
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How fast is the distance between the two cars decreasing? |
2009-12-08 |
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From Jenny: Two cares are on a collision course toward point P. The paths of the two cars make a 30 degree angle with each other. The first car is 40 km from P, and traveling toward P at 16 km/hour. The second car is 50 km from P, traveling at 20 km/hour. How fast is the (straight line) distance between the two cars decreasing. (Hint: Law of Cosines) Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Solving two equations, one with a square root |
2009-11-23 |
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From kacie: y = square root of x+3
x-4y = -7
im having trouble with this problem...i have to find where they intersect. Answered by Harley Weston. |
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The point of intersection of the pair of straight lines |
2009-11-19 |
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From Stephanie: Find the point of intersection of the pair of straight lines:
y=-3x-9
-y=4x+2
x = _______ and y = ________
I am totally confused. Please help Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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The intersection of two graphs |
2009-10-30 |
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From asma: by using the suitable scales,draw both the graph of x/2 + y/4 =3 and y=2 on the same graph paper.Find the points of intersection of the two graph. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two rectangles |
2009-10-08 |
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From Lillian: A rectangle is 5cm longer than twice its width.
The width of another rectangle is 3cm less
than the width of the first rectangle and its length is 6cm more than 3 times its
width. If the perimeters are equal, find the dimensions of both rectangles Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two equations in two unknowns |
2009-09-18 |
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From Citizen: x+-3y=7
-x+4y=7 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The method of substitution |
2009-09-17 |
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From laura: ok! i really need help with this question plz help!!
x= - 4y +5
x+2y = 7 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Fact families |
2009-08-24 |
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From Camasha: I am trying to help my daughter with fact families. I understand the premise from your previous explanation on the site . Generally when applying addition and subtraction their are two add and two subtraction utilizing all three numbers. However what do you do when you have a series like like 9, 9, 18 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two cars |
2009-08-09 |
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From Jayna: If a car was traveling 20mph east and another car was traveling 30mph west,
assuming they were 300 miles apart, at what point would they collide at the center? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two circles |
2009-08-03 |
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From Karan: We are given 2 circles with radii 12cm and 3 cm. We have to find AB Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two equations in two unknowns |
2009-07-30 |
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From Alicia: I need help with the following equation please show me the steps to complete so that I will know how to do this my self.
2x-y=2 5x+y=5 Thanks for the help Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A rotating schedule |
2009-06-10 |
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From Doreen: We have seven people - we want to create a rotating schedule for two people at a time to attend one day a week with each person working the same amount of days in the year. Answered by Victoria West. |
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Two equations |
2009-05-31 |
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From tony: y = 1.2x - 32.7,
y = -0.7x + 46.15
can you please solve this for me? i am not able to figure it out... thank you
tony Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two trains |
2009-05-18 |
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From chris: Train A passes a station at 3:15am going 40mph. Train B passes the same station at 3:27am going 50mph. At what time will Train B catch up with Train A? Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Two equations |
2009-05-18 |
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From Bob: solve the system:
x/2 - 2y= -8
3x + 2/3y= -10 Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Two dice and the difference of squares |
2009-04-21 |
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From dave: I dont understand how to do this: Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that the difference of the squares of the numbers is divisible by three? the answer is 5/9 Answered by Harley Weston. |
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wo consecutive numbers with a product of 9506 |
2009-02-25 |
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From sofie: find two consecutive numbers with a product of 9506 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The substitution method |
2009-02-06 |
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From amber: Pleasse help me with this problem
x+y=-2
y-2x=1 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The intersection of two lines |
2009-01-30 |
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From kaylee: how do you find and graph the intersect of these two equations:
y=2x-4 (and) 2y=x
thanks,
kaylee Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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The point of intersection of the straight lines |
2009-01-18 |
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From Kieran: Find the point of intersection of the straight lines
y=2x+4, and y+2x-16=0 Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom. |
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The area of a region bounded by two curves |
2009-01-07 |
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From Rogerson: Find the area, S, enclosed by the given curve(s) and the given line.
y = x^2 - x - 1, y = x+2 Answered by Harley Weston. |
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The area enclosed by a curve and the x-axis |
2009-01-04 |
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From Rogerson: Find the area, S, enclosed by the curve y = -x^2 + 6x - 5 and the x-axis in the interval 0≤x≤4. Answered by Harley Weston. |
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The angle between two lines |
2008-12-17 |
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From abhi: how to calculate the angle between two lines, given the length of the lines..
angle should vary from 0 - 360 in the counterclockwise direction Answered by Robert Dawson and Harley Weston. |
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Two numbers |
2008-12-15 |
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From HERB: I am thinking of two whole numbers. When I add them , their sum is 123. When I subtract the lesser number from the greater number their difference is 45. What are my numbers? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two inequalities |
2008-10-08 |
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From s: 3y > 4x
2x-3y>-6 Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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The region between two circles |
2008-09-24 |
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From Carol: Good day!
Here is a picture of the problem that we need to solve. (I send the picture through e-mail.)
A small circle is inside a larger circle, the only given in the problem is the chord of the larger circle tangent to the smaller circle which measures 16cm. The question is, what is the area of the shaded region?
Can you answer this question? Thanks! :) Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Two Step Equation |
2008-09-17 |
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From calea: i really dont now what two-step equation means? Answered by Janice Cotcher. |
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A line through two points |
2008-09-10 |
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From Conor: Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the points (-2,14) and (8,-1) Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Solve for y in terms of x |
2008-08-10 |
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From Rosie: Solve equation for y
-4x=12+3y Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two equations in two unknowns |
2008-08-01 |
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From James: Question from james, a student:
3x+2y=9;24x-2y=18
My math teacher says that it is (2,-4)
Can someone please explain how to figure this out by graphing? Answered by Victoria West. |
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Two numbers |
2008-07-19 |
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From Jerry: while driving in my car early this morning, i 'discovered' something and want to ask if there is an equation that would fit it...
Here it goes..... take any two numbers (with the exception of two of the same numbers), multiply the first number by 2,
add the difference of the original two numbers, and the outcome will be the same as if you added the original two numbers together...
example: 3+5=8... thus, 3+3+(5-3)=8...
if you chose to reverse the numbers then..... 5+3=8... thus, 5+5-(5-3)=8
i know, simple stuff.. but i just want someone to tell me what exactly this is.. is there a 'law' that describes this? Answered by Victoria West. |
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equation? |
2008-07-19 |
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From Jerry: while driving in my car early this morning, i 'discovered' something and want to ask if there is an equation that would fit it...
Here it goes..... take any two numbers (with the exception of two of the same numbers), multiply the first number by 2,
add the difference of the original two numbers, and the outcome will be the same as if you added the original two numbers together...
example: 3+5=8... thus, 3+3+(5-3)=8...
if you chose to reverse the numbers then..... 5+3=8... thus, 5+5-(5-3)=8
i know, simple stuff.. but i just want someone to tell me what exactly this is.. is there a 'law' that describes this? Answered by Victoria West. |
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Two numbers whose sum is 25 and whose product is 120 |
2008-07-10 |
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From Michelle: Solve the following problem in at least two different ways.
Find two numbers whose sum is 25 and whose product is 120.
I know how to solve this problem by creating two equations
x+y=25 and xy=120 and then use substitution.
Are there any different ways of solving this problem? Answered by Janice Cotcher and Penny Nom. |
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Probability and two digit numbers |
2008-07-07 |
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From Peter: What is the probability that if you multiply two randomly selected two digit whole numbers, the result is greater that 100 and less than 200. Express your answer as a common fraction. Answered by Janice Cotcher. |
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The sum of the digits of two-digit number is 9 |
2008-07-01 |
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From Audrey: the sum of the digits of two-digit number is 9. if the digits are reversed, the new number if 63 greater than the original number. find the number. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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g(m-1,2n)+n |
2008-06-07 |
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From Florence: What does g(m-1,2n)+n for m>0, n>=0 mean. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A tangent to two circles |
2008-04-13 |
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From erson: find the length of the tangent segment AB to two circles whose radii are a and b respectively, when the circles touch each other.
the illustration looks like this...hope you'll understand...
there are 2 circles - one is big one is small. they touch each other. and there is this irregular 4 sided polygon that connects them...there is a line that connects them from their center point and another from the tip of the circles...and that's it...i cannot explain very well
please bear with me Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Fact family |
2008-02-21 |
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From Anand: Can you think of a fact family that has only two facts? Write the fact family Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two equations in x and y |
2008-02-01 |
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From leslie: 6x+8y=40 4x+5y=25 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The sum of two numbers is 36 |
2008-01-14 |
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From May: The sum of two numbers is 36.
Their product is 320.
What are the two numbers? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Find the equation of a line given two points |
2007-10-05 |
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From Tiffany: The equation for the line through the points (11,2) and (18,12) can be written in the form Ax+By=C.
Find A and B. Answered by Victoria West. |
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Finding equations, intersection point of two lines at right angles |
2007-09-22 |
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From Yaz: Find the equation of the line joining A(-1,-9) to B(6,120). Another line passes through C(7,-5) and meets AB at rigth angle of D. Find the euation of CD and calculate the co-ordinates of D. Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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How many two digit numbers contain at least one 7? |
2007-09-06 |
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From Janet: How many two digit numbers contain at least one number seven? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two-column proof for a circle geometry problem |
2007-08-24 |
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From Kendra: i have to prove that tangents to a circle at the endpoints of a diatmeter are parallel by stating whats given, whats to prove and a plane, then write a two column proof i dont understand this Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Who am I? |
2007-04-24 |
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From Lisa: I am the largest two digit number whose units digit divides its tens digit evenly. Who am I? Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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One equation with two unknowns |
2007-04-20 |
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From Devon: Solve for y. 3x – 2y = 12 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A two-digit number is five times its units digit. |
2007-02-21 |
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From Pamela: A two-digit number is five times its units digit. If the digits are reversed, the resulting number is 27 more than the original number. Find the original number. Answered by Gabriel Potter and Penny Nom. |
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Dividing money unequally |
2007-02-06 |
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From Linda: I have a total of $13,826.48. It is to be divided by 15 kids - 2 of the kids only get half of what the other 13 do - how much do the 13 get and how much does the 2 get? Thanks Answered by Haley Ess and Steve La Rocque. |
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Two cones |
2006-12-30 |
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From Cassie: A cone of radius 6 and height 12 and a different cone of radius 8 and height 12 intersect as shown in the figure below, where the vertex of one matches with the center of the base of the other. Find the volume of the intersection of the two cones (in exact form). Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The product of of two rotations |
2006-12-17 |
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From Katie: Is the product of of two rotations over a different center point always a translation? Answered by Walter Whiteley. |
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Four two-digit numbers |
2006-12-02 |
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From Mary: I have four two-digit numbers written on my paper. The sum of these 4 numbers is less than 100.
True or False - each number is less than 25
If all the numbers on my paper are different, what is the largest (two-digit) number I could possibly have written. Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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The last two digits |
2006-07-22 |
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From Sam: You have answered this question already but you only answered to one digit.
What are the last TWO digits of:
3 to the power of 1994
7 to the power of 1994
3 to the power of 1994 + 7 to the power of 1994
7 to the power of 1994 - 3 to the power of 1994
Answered by Paul Betts and Penny Nom. |
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Prove that a rhombus' diagonals are perpendicular |
2005-10-02 |
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From Tania: How do you prove that a rhombus' diagonals are perpendicular using the 2 column proof method? Answered by Walter Whiteley. |
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Solve for a and t |
2004-10-23 |
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From Justin: How do I solve for "a" and "t" in the equations:
1000t= -4000 + 2000t + (1/2)at^2
1000=2000 + at Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A palindrome question |
2004-09-28 |
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From Lilly: 12, 21, 13, and 31 are the only double-digit numbers whose squares are the palindromes of the squares of the palindromes of double-digit numbers. I was wondering why it works for these numbers, and if only these numbers work this way. Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom. |
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1 + 1 = 10 |
2003-09-17 |
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From David: could you please explain to me how 1+1=10 thanks Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two cars |
2003-07-09 |
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From Nicole: Two cars start off at the same point on a striaght highway facing opposite directions. Each car drives 6 miles, talkes a left turn, and drives for 8 miles. How far apart are the two cars. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Can twice a square be a square? |
2003-03-25 |
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From Mike: The other day it occurred to some students that they could think of no square number which is an integer, which can be divided into two equal square numbers which are intergers, Or put another way, no squared integer when doubled can equal another square integer. For example 5 squared plus 5 squared is 50, but 50 is not a square number. Answered by Walter Whiteley and Claude Tardif. |
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Two equations in two unknowns |
2003-02-06 |
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From Patrick: What are all ordered pairs of real numbers (x, y) for which: yx2 - 7x + 12 = 1 and x + y = 6? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two modes |
2002-12-12 |
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From ali: I have a math assignment to pick the mode in a set of data. 12 and 21 both appear twice in the data set. What is the mode? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Constructing a tangent to two circles |
2002-11-28 |
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From Tom: I have two circles, different sizes a known distance from each other. We know the radii of the circles. How do I construct a line that is tangent to both circles relative to the segment that connects the centers of both circles? Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom. |
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The average of two averages |
2002-05-22 |
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From RJ: in a class with 22 students, the average garde on an exam was 68%, in another class with 32 students, the average grade on the same exam was 78%, what was the overall for the two classes? round your answers to the nearest whole number. Answered by Leeanne Boehm. |
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Factor completely |
2002-03-07 |
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From Taylor: I'm supposed to completely factor this but I don't know what to do with all the variables. a3b5 - a2b5 - 12ab5. Does it have anything to do with b5 being a common factor or am I completely off? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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1,4,27,____,_____46656 |
2002-02-21 |
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From Brenda: 1,4,27,____,_____46656..... please find the fourth and fifth numbers in this sequence. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Simultaneous equations |
2001-12-17 |
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From Matthew: 4x + y = 4 2x - 3y = 5 what is x and y Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two equations in two unknowns |
2001-12-04 |
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From Courtney: y = 3x + 2 y = 4x - 5
solve for x Answered by Penny Nom. |
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2=the square root of (2 + the square root of (2 + the square root of (2 +...))) |
2001-11-05 |
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From Cynthia: justify algebreically, that: 2=the square root of 2 + the square root of 2 + the square root of 2 + the square root of 2 + the square root of 2 + and so on, ....... Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Squares of one digit numbers |
2001-10-15 |
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From Needa: What two two-digit numbers are each equal to their right-most digit squared? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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What are the two numbers? |
2001-09-24 |
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From A student: What are the two numbers. - the sum of two numbers is 15. 6 times the smaller number is 4 times the larger number .find the two numbers.
- the sum of the two numbers is 28. 2 times the larger number is 5 times the smaller number minus 7. find the two numbers.
Answered by Claude Tardif. |
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Rolling two dice |
2001-09-10 |
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From Owen: This probability question has been bugging me for a while. Two ordinary dice are rolled. If it is known that one shows a 5, what is the probability that they total 8? I have two different but (seemingly) correct solutions. Answered by Andrei Volodin. |
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Generating uniquie 2 digit numbers |
2001-07-16 |
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From Anthony: What methodology can I use to generate uniquie 2 digit numbers from unique 7 digit numbers. Of'course the total number of 7-digit numbers is not greater than 99. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Some irrational numbers |
2001-07-03 |
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From Kellie:
- Is it possible to write pi as a fraction?
- Is it possible to write the square root of 2 as a fraction.. Explain why?
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Two jugs |
2001-06-04 |
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From Heather: One goes to a source of water with two jugs and only two jugs. One jug had a capacity of exactly three pints and the other five pints. Both jugs are opaque (you canít see inside them) and irregularly shaped. How can you use the two jugs and only the two jugs to measure exactly four pints of water? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Two boats |
2001-04-19 |
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From Pat: Two boats head directly toward each other, one of them traveling 12 miles per hour and the other traveling 17 miles per hour. They begin at a distance of 20 miles from each other. How far apart are they one minute before they collide? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two ferry boats |
2001-03-25 |
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From Gil: Two ferry boats leave from opposite shores. One is faster than the other. They meet 720 yards from the nearest shore. They proceed to destination and upon returning they meet 400 yards from the other shore. What is the exact width of the river. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Solve for two variables |
2001-02-25 |
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From A student: How do I solve for %1 and %2 in the following formula when T1, T2 and T3 are known? %1 and %2 are ratios of the same element, therefore %1 + %2 = 100%
(%1 x T1) + (%2 x T2) = T3 Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Find the two numbers |
2001-02-21 |
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From A grade 6 student: Find the two numbers: 5 is a common factor; 100 is a common multiple; neither number is a mulitple of the other; both are even. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Networks of satellites and linear spaces |
2000-12-08 |
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From David: Let us suppose some companies have collaborated to place several satellites in orbit. Let us call the set of all satellites that a given company helped place in orbit a network. Finally let us assume the following 4 rules. - There are at least two distinct satellites.
- For each pair of satellites there is exactly one network containing them.
- Each network contains at least two distinct satellites.
- For each network, there is a satellite not in it.
What is the least number of satellites. what is the least number of networks? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Paying with silver |
2000-04-26 |
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From Luther Jackson: A silver prospector is unable to pay his March rent in advance. He owned a bar of pure silver, 31 inches long, so he made the following arrangement with his landlady. He would cut the bar, he said into smaller pieces. On the first day of March he would give her and inch of the bar, and on each succeeding day he would add another inch to her amount of silver. She would keep this silver as security. At the end of the month, when the prospector expected to be able to pay his rent in full, she would return the pieces to him. . . . Answered by Claude Tardif and Penny Nom. |
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Is a sheet of paper 2-dimensional? |
2000-03-06 |
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From Jaclyn Evans: One day, we were discussing 3-dimensional items. Is a sheet of paper considered a 3-dimensional shape? Or is it 2-dimensional as described by 8.5 by 11 size? Also, could you give me an example of a 4-dimensional item or scenario? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Angle of Intersection of Two Lines |
2000-03-02 |
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From Veronica Patterson: I am having a real hard time trying to figure out this problem. Could you please help me! The homework question says to find the acute angle of intersection between the two lines y=3x+1 and y=(1/2)x-1. (It also says to use the results of a problem I had already figured out.) That problem was to use information from a picture shown that tan(theta sub1-theta sub2)= ((m sub2- m sub1)/(1+(m sub1 * m sub2))). I used the difference identity of tangent to figure out the answer. Any help on this problem would be greatly appreciated. Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Two candles |
1999-11-24 |
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From Skip Simpson: You have two candles the same length. They are lit at the same time. One burns down in 4 hours; the other in 5 hours. How long does it take before one candle is three times the length of the other candle? Answered by Walter Whiteley. |
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Two Jugs |
1999-09-14 |
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From Kynadi Kemp: If you have and 8 liter and a 3 liter jug and you want exactly 4 liters how do you get it if there is a water hose near by but thats all you have to get the 4 liters how do you do it ????? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Y2K? |
1999-09-03 |
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From Mike Putzakulish: In Y2K, the "K" stands for thousand, but where did the "K" come from? I know it's not a Roman Numeral, but what is it?? Answered by Chris Fisher and Harley Weston. |
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The square root of two is never supposed to end |
1999-03-06 |
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From a wondering student: i am algebra II and am in the 9th grade. today we were talking about rational and irrational numbers. When we were talking about square roots my friend and i were talking and we thought of something. if you have a square with sides of length one then the diagonal of the square is the square root of 2. Now the square root of two is never supposed to end. But the diagonal of the square ends so therefore doesn't the square root of 2 end. our math teacher did not really answer our question because it was not in the lesson plan and not to many people would see where we were coming from. the answer is really bugging me and i would like to have your input. Answered by Jack LeSage and Penny Nom. |
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What is the variance of the difference of two binomials? |
1996-02-08 |
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From Chris Johnson: My co-workers and I have come up with different estimates of the z-statistic, and are in particular disagreement over the calculation of Variance for this problem. I am trying to find out, with a five percent level of significance, whether the new form yields a higher rate of return than the old form. Any thoughts, comments, or solutions? Answered by Harley Weston. |
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