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	Rectangles with the same perimeter		2006-03-14
		From Kristine: If two rectangles have the same perimeter, will they also have the same area? Why Answered by Penny Nom.
	2x+3y=0 and 3x-y=0		2006-03-14
		From Lisa: my name is lisa I am doing math for work and i have a math problem to solve and i need help with it here is the question 2x+3y=0 and 3x-y=0 this is one question can you help me please Answered by Penny Nom.
	Adding a cellar		2006-03-14
		From Spencer: You want to add a cellar to your store. The construction company told you it would cost $5.90 per cubic yard to dig the cellar plus $20.00 per square ft. to finish it. How much will it cost to add a cellar 36 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 8 feet deep? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	A circle containing two points		2006-03-13
		From Skye: Write the equation of a circle having area 15pi and containing the points (1, 5) and (1, 9). Answered by Penny Nom.
	A fifth degree polynomial		2006-03-13
		From Forrest: When f(x) = x5 - 3x4 - 6x3 + 3ax2 - 24 is divided by x2 - 2 the remainder is bx. Find the values of a and b. Hence solve the equation f(x) = -8x Answered by Penny Nom.
	f(x) is a polynomial of degree 3.		2006-03-13
		From Meadow: f(x) is a polynomial of degree 3. It leaves a remainder of 10 and 4 when divided by x + 1 and x - 2 respectively. Given also that f(1) = f(-2) = 0, find the remainder when f(x) is divided by x - 3. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The kangaroo high school band		2006-03-12
		From Cristy: Two hundred students joined the kangaroo high school band. Based on statistics from previous years, 1/3 of the students will drop out. of the remaining members, only 6% will qualify for the state band. How many of the original members can be expected to qualify for the state band? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Divide the product of three consecutive positive integers by their mean		2006-03-12
		From Sandy: When I divided the product of three consecutive positive integers by their mean, I got 99. What is the smallest of the three numbers? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Cubic yards of dirt		2006-03-12
		From Gordon: I have an area 40 ft. by 6 ft. in my front yard I want mound over and plant shrubs. How many yards of dirt will I need to do this? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The area of a parallelogram		2006-03-12
		From Shayne: Is there a method of finding the area of a trapezium or/and parallelogram even if the height is not given? Could you also explain how to find the height? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic feet to cubic yards		2006-03-12
		From Sandy: We need to convert feet to cubic yards. The concrete is 45ft by 10ft by 4ft. How many cubic yards is this? Answered by Penny Nom.
	On the blueprint, the scale indicates that 2 cm represents 5 ft.		2006-03-11
		From Teresa: On the blueprint, the scale indicates that 2 cm represents 5 ft. What are the actual dimensions of a room that is 4.8 cm by 6 cm on the blueprint? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The volume of a freezer		2006-03-11
		From Marsha: I have a stand up freezer that measures 2ft deep, 23 inches wide, and 44.5 inches in height. I multiplied them (2x23x44.5) and came up with 2047. I guess my question is, when you look at an ad for this item, they always say 17, 14, or 19 cubic feet. How do they (and I) come up with a number like that? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two consecutive even integers		2006-03-11
		From Cheryl: Find two consecutive even integers that have a sum of 450 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Profit		2006-03-11
		From Wendy: If I have a product I have bought for 33.58 and I mark it up by 30% sell at 43.65 how do I work out the gross profit. Answered by Penny Nom.

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