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Equations of two lines 2006-04-05
From Wael:
Determine a cartesian equation of the line passing through A and V as a direction vector?

1- A (2;1) and V = j

2- A (2;3) and V = i

Answered by Penny Nom.
A square in a circle 2006-04-05
From Lisa:
A square is inscribed in a circle. Determine the percent of the circle's area that is outside the square.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
A 20 foot container 2006-04-05
From Karen:
can you tell me how many cubic square meters are in a 20 foot container
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Probability of getting their stories straight 2006-04-05
From Amy:
Four students drive to school in the same car. They claim they were late because they had a flat tire. Assuming they did not have a flat tire what is the probability that they all would choose the same tire if asked which one was flat.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
x-7=20 and 2x+5=17 2006-04-04
From Janette:
I'm trying to help out my daughter, it has been much too long since I've been in school. The question is x-7=20 and the other question is 2x+5=17. What are the formulas?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Mastering the multiplication tables 2006-04-04
From Ellie:
I need a detailed study plan fro helping my son master his multiplication tables.
Grade: 3 elementary

Answered by Paul Betts.
Is zero even or odd? 2006-04-04
From Aliya:
I would like to know if zero is an odd number or even number. I remembered my kindergarten teacher saying it is an odd number. My mom and sister says it is even number.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two trig questions 2006-04-04
From mandy:
I have a few questions that I need help with for my precal class in college. The following have to prove the trigonometric identities:

cos4x + 2cos2x sin2x + sin4x = 1

sin4x - cos4x = 1 - 2cos2x

thanks you,

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
2x+5y=3 And -x+3y=-7 2006-04-03
From Lloyd:
simplify 2x+5y=3 And -x+3y=-7
Answered by Penny Nom.
List price plus 10% 2006-04-03
From Heather:
We shipped 2 pieces of an item with a unit price of $578.74 for a total amount of $1157.48. My task is to bill the customer at LIST + 10%. What formula do I need to use to calculate this?
Answered by penny Nom.
An exponential function 2006-04-03
From Meadow:
The graph of an exponential function passes through the points (0,1) and (4,10) find the constant of growth or decay. State the function.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
The size of a piece of property 2006-04-02
From Nancy:
My name is Nancy and we purchased a piece of property and I am trying to determine whether it is an acre or less. Could you figure this out for me.
Here are the measurements of the property:
The front is 128.02'
The back is 210'
The left side is 220'
The right side is 251.61'
I am very anxious to find out if it is over an acre.
Thank you for any help you can give.

Answered by Penny Nom.
The centre and radius of a circle 2006-04-02
From Kaye:
I need to calculate Dimension E and F. I am given A, B, C, (or over all A+B+C), D, G. The radius is one continuous unknown radius. Example: A = 23.50
B = 35.50
C = 0.50
D = 11.50
G = 23.50
I have calculated this for angles but my mind is drawing a blank for the radius calculation. I can draw it but I need to put into Excel spreadsheet.

Answered by Harley Weston.
Some probability questions 2006-04-02
From Amy:
I am a student and need help on some probability questions I really need your help on some problems dealing with probability. If you will show me how to do the following:
Answered by Harley Weston.
Wes and Tony live 360 km apart. 2006-04-01
From Thiru:
Wes and Tony live 360 km apart. If Wes travels at 80 km/h towards Tony. And Tony travels at 100 km/h towards Wes, how long will it take before they meet.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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