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Grams/milliliters |
2007-02-19 |
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From Keshia: If there are 27 grams of sugar in 240 mililiters, How many grams are in 100 mililiters? I have been trying to figure this question out for about an hour and I cannot seem to get it. Thank you for your help. Answered by Chris Fisher and Haley Ess. |
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The length of the side of a hexagon |
2007-02-19 |
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From Nick: if the area of a regular hexagon is 259.807 how do i find the length of each side, and the apothem? thanks if you can help Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A concrete slab in the shape of a regular hexagon |
2007-02-19 |
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From Mandy: Hi, We are laying a concrete slab in the shape of a regular hexagon with each side being 2m long. The slab will be 10cm thick. How much concrete will we need? Thank you ever so much! Mandy Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The surface area of a hexagonal prism |
2007-02-19 |
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From Cari: How do you find the surface area of a hexagonal prism? Thank you. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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How far from the port is the point where the ship turned? |
2007-02-19 |
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From Chris: I was confused on this problem. If a ship leaves port and travel due east. At a certain point it turns 65 degrees south of east and travels b=322 nautical miles to a point 461 nautical miles on a direct line from port. How far from the port is the point where the ship turned? Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Surface Area of a cone |
2007-02-19 |
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From Cari: I am doing a math project. I am very confused on how to find the surface area of a cone. I have looked at other equtions but i still don't understand. How do you find the surface area of a cone that has a 15cm length and a 3.5cm radius? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Increasing speed and decreasing time |
2007-02-18 |
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From Nigel: I am completely lost...can you help with this: The time, t, to travel a distance, d, at a constant speed, v, can be obtained from the formula: d = vt. If the speed is increased by x, find an expression to represent the decrease in time to travel the same distance. Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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What is the remainder when 3^2007 is divided by seven? |
2007-02-18 |
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From Chris: What is the remainder when 3^2007 is divided by seven?? Answered by Leeanne Boehm. |
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The area of a lot |
2007-02-18 |
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From Steve: our land is four sided, but not the same length. We are doing a property line revision and the new measurements are, 479.46 by 715 by477.81 by 582. what will this give me in acreage. Answered by Harley Weston. |
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How many socks must you take from the drawer? |
2007-02-18 |
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From Gary: Suppose you have 6 striped socks and 4 red socks in a drawer. How many socks must you take from the drawer to be certain of having a pair of red socks? Answered by Pam Fowler. |
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Combinations |
2007-02-18 |
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From Zahid: How can i find the combinations of 5digits till 50!. Without any repeating numbers. For e.g 1,2,3,4,5 that's one 7,8,9,10,11 that another one. There might be case of getting 1,45,47,22,7 . How can i find ALL the combinations of 5digits till 50? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Weightng coins |
2007-02-18 |
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From Gary: You are considering buying 27 silver coins that look alike, but you have been told that one of the coins is a lightweight counterfeit. Find the least number of weighings on a balance scale that you can use to be certain you have found the counterfeit coin. Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Optical illusions |
2007-02-18 |
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From Jami: Hi, I'm Jami and I'm in 10th grade.I'm doing a geometry research project on optical illusions and need to know how math is involved.I have an idea already of how our eyes percept 2 dimensional images and construct them into 3D images but, that isn't my question.There are many books that contain optical illusion pictures that have secret messages in them or have objects popping out. Is there a mathematical way in that optical illusion pictures are constructed? Answered by Walter Whiteley and Harley Weston. |
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Arithmetic Series |
2007-02-18 |
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From Krista: Question- The sum of the first 4 terms of an arithmetic series is -8 and the sum of the first 5 terms is 500. Determine the sum of the 3 terms. Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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I have 350 ft. of 3/8 ID tubing. |
2007-02-17 |
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From Fred: I have 350 ft. of 3/8 ID tubing. How many 64 oz. gallons of liquid will it hold? Answered by Penny Nom. |
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