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The dimensions of a toy chest 2009-05-07
From charlotta:
My son needs to find the 3 dimensions of a toy chest that has to have a volume of 24 cubic feet can you show how to get the answer
Answered by Penny Nom.
Combinations and permutations 2009-05-07
From Renee:
We are trying to figure out the equation or how to solve the problem of how many combinations of 4 digits you can get out of 0-9 without repeating the numbers in a set (i.e., no 0001, 0002) begining with 0123, 0124, 0125 etc Thanks!
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Area and perimeter 2009-05-07
From Kelly:
Why do objects w/ the same exterior linear feet have different interior sq ft? I.e. a 25x25 room has 625 sqft while a 20x30 room has only 600 sqft? I can visualize that by cutting and moving parts of the rectangle, you loose a 5x5 section, but I just can't get my head around why.
Answered by Robert Dawson and Stephen La Rocque.
Perpendicular lines 2009-05-07
From shabnam:
the line presented by y= 3x-2 and a line perpendicular to it intersect at R(1,1). Determine the equation of the perpendicular line
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
A discount on a charter plane 2009-05-06
From karen:
a charter plane company advertises that it will provide a plane for a fare of $60. if your party is twenty or less and all passengers will receive a discount of $2 per person if the party is greater than 20. what number of passengers will maximize revenue for the company
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
How many eighths are there in 1.25? 2009-05-06
From Tamara:
How many eighths are there in 1.25?
Answered by Penny Nom.
I need help with geometry 2009-05-06
From Willena:
I have problems in math, but love it all at the same time. i am currently taking geometry and need help in this area of math as well as all basics to completely understand the subject in general. What i would like to know is how can i improve this, very much needed, skill and as well as understand it?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
What was her rate of speed? 2009-05-06
From Stephanie:
beth paddled a canoe to a picnic spot in the river in 2 hours. she traveled up the stream back to the original spot in three hours. the current was two miles per hour. What was her rate of speed?
Answered by Robert Dawson and Stephen La Rocque.
A car loan 2009-05-06
From Cindy:
A person takes out a car loan in the amount of $11,170.00 @ 4.5% interest. The person makes 17 payments of $500.00, then for the 18th payment (this person 'finds' some $) and pays off the whole thing. How much was their last (18th) payment? How much overall did they pay in principle? and interest?

The person who made the initial loan then takes $11,156.25 and places it into a High Interest Savings Account @ 2.25% annually on Nov 18, 2003. How much is now in the High Interest Savings Account if no futher funds have been added to the account and no withdrawls have been made?

Thanks for your help with this. I have been trying on and off for 3 years to figure this out.

C

Answered by Robert Dawson.
8.55 acre of land 2009-05-06
From Mary:
I have a deed with 8.55 acre of land, how much land is that .55 ?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
-5^2= -25 2009-05-06
From tracy:
show how to perform this calculation and why -5^2= -25
Answered by Robert Dawson.
3h+10 divided by 2 +9=20 2009-05-05
From CJ:
what is the solution for the equation 3h+10 divided by 2 +9=20
Answered by Penny Nom.
4cos^2 (3x) + 3sin (3x) = 1 2009-05-05
From Cheryl:
Find all solutions of the following equation and show how to do this algebraically. 4cos^2 (3x) + 3sin (3x) = 1
Answered by Harley Weston.
WHAT IS 8+4(22-7) 2009-05-05
From ROB:
WHAT IS 8+4(22-7)=
Answered by Penny Nom.
A quadratic equation with roots (4-i) and (4+i) 2009-05-05
From Kelly:
find a quadratic equation with roots (4-i) and (4+i)
Answered by Harley Weston.
 
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