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8/11 of 900 2006-03-02
From Cavell:
what the number is 8/11 of 900?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Volume 2006-03-02
From Irene:
how do you find the volume in cubic units. i need the basic formula to help my child.
Answered by Penny Nom.
6y^10 + 19y^5 + 14 2006-03-02
From Bahija:
Factor 6y10 + 19y5 + 14
Answered by Penny Nom.
25+36+12=52+m, m= 2006-03-02
From Jenny:
25+36+12=52+m, m=
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
An account that earns 6% annually 2006-03-01
From Christine:
How much do you have to deposit to an account that earns 6% annually if you want to earn $1200 on the account?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
soustractions avec les heures 2006-03-01
From Bossedi:
Je m'appelle Bossedi et malheureusement j'ai un petit souci en ce qui concerne le calcul des heures! Je ne me rappelle plus comment s'effectue une addition ou un soustraction avec les heures comme par exemples 22h30-7h00. Merci infiniment de bien vouloir m'aider.
P.S.: Je me souviens qu'une lectrice du surnom Jennifer avait deja poser ce genre de probleme, mais avec la seule difference que dans son cas, c'etait i j'ai bonne memoire, 09h45 moins 07h52! Quelques choses de ce genre. Dois-je +tot ercire 11h30-07h00?

Answered by Claude Tardif.
A cone with an oval as base 2006-03-01
From Richard:
I am trying to find the volume of a cone that is not round but oval.
Answered by Penn Nom.
Separate 35 into two parts such that 4 times the larger is 4 less than five times the smaller 2006-03-01
From Barbara:
Separate 35 into two parts such that 4 times the larger is 4 less than five times the smaller
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
One worker can perform a certain job in 8 days 2006-02-28
From Kenneth:
One worker can perform a certain job in 8 days, another worker in 10 days and a third worker in 12 days. In what time can all three perform it working together?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
An equilateral triangle and a regular hexagon 2006-02-28
From Trevor:
An equilateral triangle and a regular hexagon have equal length perimeters. What is the ratio of their areas?
Answered by Penny Nom and Stephen La Rocque.
The volume & surface area of a rectangular pyramid. 2006-02-27
From Cheryl:
My daughter is working on a math project & we are having a hard time finding the volume & surface area of a rectangular pyramid. Can you help us with this?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Luke and Slim have only one horse. 2006-02-26
From Emily:
Luke and Slim have only one horse. Luke rides for the agreed on distance and then ties up the horse for Slim, who has been walking. Meanwhile, Luke walks on ahead. They alternate walking and riding. If they walk 4 miles per hour, and ride 12 miles per hour, what part of the time is the horse resting?
Answered by Penny Nom.
(17-5)/3x2 2006-02-26
From A student:
can you help me answer this question (17-5)/3x2
Answered by Penny Nom.
Des exercices complémentaires 2006-02-26
From Nathalie:
Bonjour, mon fils est en 2e année dans une école de Montréal. Il éprouve des difficultés en mathématiques. Auriez-vous des sites à me suggérer dans lesquels je pourrait trouver des exercices complémentaires à lui faire faire.
Answered by Claude Tardif.
The path of a submarine 2006-02-26
From Meadow:
Suppose that a submarine has been ordered to follow a path that keeps it equidistant from a circular island of radius r and a straight line shoreline that is 2 units from the edge of the island. Derive an equation of the submarine path, assuming that the shoreline has equation x = -p and that the center of the island is on the x-axis.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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