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Constructing a cube 2009-04-08
From Jill:
you have a sheet of cardboard that measures 9ft x 6ft. To make the entire sheet into a closed box tht is a perfect cube, what would be the surface area of the box?
Answered by Robert Dawson.
The integral of the square root of the sine function 2009-04-07
From Indrajit:
how to integrate this derivative???

∫√sinx

Answered by Harley Weston.
The perimeter of a pentagon 2009-04-07
From Malysa:
A pentagon has an area of 1400 cm squared. Determine its perimeter.
Answered by Harley Weston.
An arched or round top window 2009-04-07
From Dale:
I need a formula to figure the lineal footage of trim require to trim an arched or round top window. The variables that I have consist of the width of the window the height of the arc and the radius.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Actual Food Cost is 3% or more above Projected Food Cost 2009-04-07
From Kam:
Your store guidelines states that when Actual Food Cost is 3% or more above Projected Food Cost, immediate corrective action be taken by the Unit Manager. In January, your Actual Food Cost was $11,000, and your Projected Food Cost was $10,850. To find out what percentage the difference is do I divide the difference ($150) by Actual Food Cost ($11,000) or Projected Food Cost ($10,8500)? What would be the answer? Thanks
Answered by Harley Weston.
The graph of y = 4x^-4 2009-04-07
From lyric:
tell whether the graph opens up or down.write an equation of the axis of symmetry
y=4x^-4

Answered by Penny Nom.
Multiplication of polynomials 2009-04-07
From Carla:
I am struggling to understand Multiplication of Polynomials. No matter how hard I try to understand Multiplication of Polynomials, I just can't get it!

The problem that I am trying to solve is this :

-3x^3y(-y + 2 -x^2 + x)

Answered by Robert Dawson.
A triangle inside a trapezoid 2009-04-06
From rohan:
i have a diagram with a triangle inside a trapezoid.trapezoid is PQRS , PQ being the line above and RS THE LINE BELOW.The area of this is 12. If RS is twice PQ what is the area of PQS.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Direct and inverse relationships 2009-04-06
From allison:
A piece of string is cut into n pieces of equal lengths L (1) does n vary directly or inversely with L
Answered by Penny Nom.
The central angle of a chord 2009-04-06
From Dale:
How do I find the central angle if I only have the cord length and radius.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Preuve du volume d'une boule 2009-04-06
From Geneviève:
J'aimerais avoir l'explication du volume de la boule, qui est (4pi R au cube) divisé par 3. J'aimerais savoir le pourquoi de l'équation, la preuve de celle-ci. Merci!
Answered by Pierre-Louis Gagnon.
A golf trip for eight 2009-04-05
From Stuart:
8 of us are off on a golf trip later this month. We are playing 4 rounds in fourball format. Can we put together groups of four so that we play with each other at least twice? I have spent ages on this but can't get it to fit! Your help would be appreciated
Answered by Chris Fisher.
Game of 24 2009-04-05
From Ramona:
math 24 using 16, 9, 20, 7
Answered by Penny Nom.
The length of an arc 2009-04-04
From Dale:
If I have the length of the chord and the height of the arc can I find the arc length with these dimensions?
Answered by Harley Weston.
A 5 digit push combination lock 2009-04-04
From Andrew:
I have a 5 digit push combo lock that i forgot the combo for. it has numbers 1-4 and each number can be pressed more then once ie. 11111, 36356 is there an algorithm out there that will list out the possible combinations for me? or maybe a way i could write them out myself.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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