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	Partitions of a set		2019-12-21
		From Ghani: 1. Are set partition "sets"? 2. If they are so then, why are both {{a}{b,c}} and {{a,b}{c}} said to be valid partitions of A ={a,b,c} despite them having different elements? (I understand that set are equal if they have the exact same elements). Thank you! Answered by Harley Weston.
	The divisors (aliquot parts) of a positive integer		2019-10-31
		From Kenneth: Is there a fast and simple method that can be used to determine the aliquot parts, whole, positive numbers that can divide into another whole, positive number? Answered by Harley Weston.
	One part in 10^x		2019-06-26
		From Jim: What is the meaning of the phrase ‘one part in 10x” where the x is an exponent? I have seen these examples: “...better than one part in 10x” and “...to within one part in 10x.” Answered by Penny Nom.
	Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters		2019-05-09
		From william: Ann has 177 coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters) Her total value is $19.90 She has the same number of nickels as dimes. She has the same number of quarters as dimes. How many of each does she have? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Weighing stars and hearts		2019-02-25
		From Zach: Two stars and one heart weigh 38 units. One star and one heart weigh 27 units what is the weight of each? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Margin with commission as part of selling price		2019-02-13
		From Anni: I need to find selling price to put us at 24% margin. 15% commission is based on selling price and is included in our cost. I'm trying to do it excel and keep getting a circular reference. Total cost= cost + commission (15% of selling price) Selling price=total cost + 24% margin Answered by Penny Nom.
	Converting decimals to common fractions		2018-05-08
		From Ruth: what does the 0 represent in .018 versus the decimal .180? As in, changing these to fractions? Thank you. Answered by Penny Nom.
	More on the curvature of the Earth		2018-04-23
		From will: the formula for figuring the earth's curve goes against logic, looking at a fixed point and backup 1mi. the point drops 8" then 16" in the next mi. and 32" in the third mi. why shouldn't it be 24" why is the 8" per mi. squared can you tell me in laymens terms why this is it goes against logic it would seem the correct wat would be to add up 8" per mile as you back up from the fixed point 8"- 16"- 24"- 32" not 8/16/32/64" Answered by Harley Weston.
	Nickels, dimes, and quarters		2018-04-20
		From Patti: A copy machine accepts nickels, dimes, and quarters. After 1 hour, there are 30 coins total, and their value is $5.10. How many nickels, quarters, and dimes are in the machine? (Hint: There are exactly five different solutions.) Answered by Penny Nom.
	A circle inscribed in a quarter circle		2018-04-16
		From abhijeet: ABC is a quarter circle and a smaller circle is inscribed in it. if AB = 1cm then find the radius of smaller circle Answered by Penny Nom.
	Distance between a chord and its arc on a circle		2018-03-23
		From Doug: Specifically, what is the subject distance for the Earth orbiting for 27 days. Assume the orbit of the Earth to be a circle have a 93 million mile radius. Assume the angle of arc to be (27/365) x 360 degrees. Thank you. Answered by Penny Nom.
	1/4 acre of land		2018-03-15
		From Jean: I have 1/4 acre of land.it is square.what should the measurement be for each side be in feet Answered by Penny Nom.
	Heat equation		2017-11-23
		From Max: What does du\dt=a(triangle)^2u mean. Can it be solved for t. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Renting an electric cart		2017-01-07
		From Desiree: Vacation Rentals rents electric carts for travel on their grounds. The economy plan rents carts for $26 per day and the premium plan rents a carts for $12 per day plus a one time fee of $126.05 For how many whole days would it be cheaper to rent from the economy plan then from the premium plan? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A pie chart		2016-12-05
		From vickie: Determine the central angle needed to form a pie chart for the following housing characteristic data: 63% owner occupied, 27% renter occupied, and 10% vacant Answered by Penny Nom.
	A road trip word problem		2016-04-10
		From Marc: While on a road trip I imagined this random word problem. Suppose I start a trip of 75 miles. My initial speed is 75 miles per hour. After every mile traveled I decrease my speed by one mile per hour. After the first mile I decrease my speed to 74 miles per hour and so on for each subsequent mile traveled. How long will it take to complete the 75 mile journey? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Compressed Earth blocks		2016-03-02
		From John: how many 14"x10"x4" blocks do I need for a 1300sq foot house 8 foot high Answered by Penny Nom.
	10800 sq. ft equal approx what part of an acre?		2016-02-27
		From David: 10800 sq. ft equal approx what part of an acre Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prove the earth is round		2016-01-30
		From Kevin: Working on a project for a science fair. To prove the earth is round without the ability to get way above the surface. How could we set up and experiment to see the curve. My thought is using a telescope at the beach? Form what we see so far the curve is 8 inches per mile? So thought is set up a telescope and a target 1 mile away? Answered by Robert Dawson and Chris Fisher.
	The perimeter of a one quarter acre square		2016-01-15
		From Kerry: If you have a perfect square that is one quarter of an acre what are the length of the sides and how do you arrive at the solution? thank you, Kerry. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much does the Earth curve over a one foot distance?		2015-11-24
		From Sean: Hi, I am trying to figure out how much the earth curves over a one foot distance. I'd like to be able to draw the exact arc on a piece of paper. I am an artist and am looking to make glass vessels with the exact curvature of the earth. I read on your site that it curves approximately 8 inches per mile. can I just use simple ratios to break it down into inches?? Thank you so much for your help. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Partitions into distinct parts		2015-09-19
		From Brian: Looking for a formula where I can type in a number, 17 for example, and using the numbers 1 through 17 (1, 2, 3, 4 etc....), to come up with all possible combinations, when added, that will equal 17. And each number can only be used once. I've tried a few search engines but my computer stares at me blankly and scratches its head :-/. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	The perimeter of a quarter circle		2015-05-21
		From Bethany: The perimeter of a quarter circle is 3.57. What is the quarter circle's radius? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The perimeter of a quarter circle		2015-04-10
		From Riley: How do you find the perimeter of a quarter circle when the radius is 56? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Curvature of the Earth		2014-12-29
		From Jimmy: Both batteries died in my scientific calculator and I have lost my formula for the heigth of the curvature of the earth between two points on the surface. I used degrees and miles. I only had to enter the distance between the two points on the surface and the formula gave me the hieght the earth raised between the two points. Answered by Robert Dawson.
	The perimeter of a quarter circle		2014-12-26
		From Maisy: This is the question that I got for a math worksheet. The radius of a quarter circle is 5 miles. What is the quarter circle's perimeter? Use 3.14 for pi. Answered by Penny Nom.
	An arc subtended at the center of the Earth		2014-07-20
		From Abhinav: Meerut is 60 km from Delhi. Find the nearest second the angle subtended at the center of the earth by the arc joining these two points,earth being regarded as a sphere of 5940 km radius. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Quarters		2014-07-04
		From kamal: how many quarters in the sum of 8 and 12 ? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A triangle on the surface of the Earth		2014-06-26
		From Christine: A, B and C are three towns, the bearing of B and C from A being 310 degrees and 220 degrees, and their distances from A are 510km and 700km respectively. Find the bearing of B from C to the nearest minute. Answered by Robert Dawson.
	A model of the sun and the Earth		2014-06-14
		From Lynn: There is a model of the sun that is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. This is the only clue we have! How far away is the earth from this model? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Curvature of the Earth		2014-03-28
		From Max: Recently I read the answer to a question proposed by someone on this site. The question : What is the rate of curvature per mile on Earth? The answer given : Use Pythagoras' Theorem to solve for the answer, given a 1 mile side and a side as the radius. The hypotenuse minus the radius is your answer of drop/mile or curve/mile. My conjecture : Why go through all of that work if the distance is one? Something like {1/diameter} would would fine for such a problem. Seems like a lot of work for no reason. I understand the practical application of Pythagoras' Theorem in this certain situation, as you would need to use a^2+b^2=c^2 for any distance greater than one [mile].. It just seems excessive and unnecessary if you're solving for curve / one mile. Answered by Robert Dawson.
	A cable around the Earth		2014-03-13
		From fikile: By how much must an equatorial cable be extended in order that it runs 1meter above the ground? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Three investment partners sharing the profit		2014-02-22
		From Ayatullah: Hello; We are three partners and bought a property at 2050000 and sold at 2300000. Details of investment of the partners X= 1500000 Y= 400000 Z = 150000 My questions are 1) How could i calculate percentage of investment of each partner? 2) How could i deduct 30% commission from each partner in profit? 3) How could i distribute the profit amongst the partners? Thanks in advance Answered by Penny Nom.
	If the earth was made of a ball of string		2013-09-18
		From Tammy: My 9 year old son asked me a question and I have no idea how to work it out! Please can you help? If the earth was made of a ball of string and you unravelled the string how long would it be? Assuming the string is 5mm thick. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Restricted partitions		2013-03-25
		From vidya: I am having a series of numbers eg.( 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) I can take any 5 digits eg(15,10,8,6,5) and it should not repeat and the summation should be any predefined static value . eg(44) That is (15+10+8+6+5=44) . How many summation series will result 44 ? My problem is how to find this using a formula or any other simpler automation method is there instead of checking one by one all the combinations. Plz do help me... Thnks in advance Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Cumulative Frequency Math Question		2013-03-20
		From Primadonna: Hi, Please help me solve this question. Thank you so much. The cumulative frequency table below shows the length of time that 30 students spent text messaging on a weekend. Minutes Used Cumulative Frequency 31-40 2 31-50 5 31-60 10 31-70 19 31-80 30 Which 10-minute interval contains the first quartile? (1) 31–40 (2) 41–50 (3) 51–60 (4) 61–70 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Row echelon form		2013-03-15
		From Shawn: Please help me put matrix in row echelon form: 1 9 8 0 5 8 1 35 1 -4 -1 17 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A chart for y=mx+b		2013-03-11
		From jacinda: how to make a chart for y=mx+b Answered by Penny Nom.
	The zeros of a fourth degree polynomial		2013-01-23
		From Dakota: My problem has multiple steps and I have done everything but the last one. 8The original problem is f(x)=x^4-5x^3+7x^2+3x-10 and I have to find the zeros of the equation. I used synthetic substitution like my teacher taught us to get the equation of x^3-3x^2+x+5=0 but now I don't know how to get the zeros of that equation, or solve it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A bipartite graph		2012-10-29
		From A student: Suppose that G be a bipartite graph with maximum degree of k. Prove that: 1)Exists a K-regular bipartite graph that G be subgraph it(H) Answered by Claude Tardif.
	A tank with an inner walled compartment		2012-10-12
		From don: I have a tank 20 feet diameter, 19' 8" tall with an inner walled compartment that has a 7' 6" radius arc with in the tank. I need to figure out the volume of the inner area and the volume of the larger area. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Points per quarter		2012-05-14
		From debbie: A basketball team scores 216 points in 8 quarters . Find the teams point per quarters rate Answered by Penny Nom.
	A pie chart		2012-05-01
		From muhammad: How can i construct a pie chart on the following of the combunation of students:- Sos 50, Crs 25, Eng 100, Iss 75, Geo 150, Hist 10 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A circle inscribed in a quarter circle		2012-02-20
		From sonam: ABC is a quarter circle and a circle is inscribed in it and if AB=1cm than find radius of a small circle. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The curvature of the earth		2012-02-08
		From sean: Question from sean, a student: Two people 1.8 metres tall walk directly away from each other until they can no longer see each other (due to the curvature of the earth, which has a radius of about 6378 km). A) Find a function relating the height of two identical objects with the distance between them using the scenario above as an example. B) Sketch this function (you may use Graphmatica if you wish). Over what domain and range does the function exist? C) Describe this relation in practical terms. Answered by Harley Weston.
	A quartic polynomial that is a perfect square		2012-02-05
		From archit: If P(x)=x^4+ax^3+bx^2-8x+1 is a perfect square then (a+b)=? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two shapes		2012-01-06
		From muhammad: Question from muhammad, a student: a boy has two pieces of wire each 99cm long .he bends them into the shapes shown below.calculate the radius of each figure,giving each answer to two decimal places.figures are one is semicircle and other on is half of the semicircle. Answered by Harley Weston.
	The perimeter of a quarter circle		2011-11-10
		From sierra: how do you figure the perimeter of a quarter circle that has a radius of 12 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Decartes' circle theorem		2011-09-07
		From Joseph: Given 3 circles of diameters 50, 55, and 60 units, Place them externally tangent. What is the diameter of the outer circumscribing circle, tangent to all 3 circles? I can attach a pdf if this description is not clear. Not urgent, this has nothing to do with current assignments, just wondering if I have developed the best methods? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	A tangent to the earth		2011-09-03
		From Vickram: I have a math problem regarding tangent and circle. My example is as follows: if a long flat ruler measuring 1500 miles is placed on top of earth which has a radius of 3960 miles what part (length) of the tangential ruler will actually be touching the earth and what two parts will not? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Identify each polynomial by its degree and number of terms		2011-01-10
		From betty: Write in standard form and identify each polynomial by its degree and number of terms. How do you do this? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The perimeter of a quarter circle		2010-12-15
		From kim: how do you figure the perimeter of a quarter circle that has a radius of 7 inches? I would like to have the explanation of how you figure it out. Thank you Answered by Penny Nom.
	The angles in an m-gon and genrealizations		2010-10-16
		From Michael: Hello: In answer to a student's question, someone named Penny from your organization provided a proof that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle in the plane is pi radians (or 180 degrees). I am interested (and I'm sure many other people would be too) in 3 potential generalizations of this basic fact in plane geometry: Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Area on a dart board		2010-10-11
		From Robert: A dart board consists of concentric circles and line segment. the radius of the bull's eye is 4 inches and each ring surrounding the bull's eye is 3 inches wide. a) what is the area of the bull's eye b) what percent is the bull's eye. hint there are 4 rings and the bull's eye is divided into 4 (90) degree angles (meaning 1/2 up and down) (1/2 left to right. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factoring cubics and quartics		2010-09-29
		From Tori: How do you factor these types of questions: * x^3 - 4x^2 - x + 4 *2x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 6 *x^4 - 15x^2 - 16 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	The volume of earth to be moved		2010-07-29
		From Michael: Volume of earth moved @ 500' across, 1 to 3 degree slope, 30' deep X 50' across at the bottom. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston.
	Curvature of the Earth		2010-05-29
		From grant: if you have 2 plumb structures 10ft. tall, how far apart will they be when they are 1 inch out of parallel at the top Answered by Tyler Wood.
	A quartic equation		2010-05-18
		From Austin: Z^4-10z^2=-9 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Line of sight		2010-05-06
		From David: I live in St. Joseph, Michigan and there is an ongoing argument regarding line-of-sight over the horizon. Standing on a 200 foot high bluff here, people swear they can see the top of the Willis (nee Sears) Tower in Chicago, which is about 1653 feet high. It is my contention that this is actually a "refracted reflection" and not direct-line-of-sight. So, to settle the argument, I'd sure like some simple explanation for this, even if-and I hope not-I am incorrect. David Answered by Harley Weston.
	If a third is a fourth of a number, what is the number?		2010-04-08
		From larry: If a third is a fourth of a number, what is the number? Answered by Penny Nom.
	If the earth were covered completely with water		2010-02-25
		From don: If the earth were covered completely with water (over Everest) how many gallons would it be?? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Everything in a cube 2 miles long?		2010-01-31
		From Naresh: in a book, i got to read this : Is it possible to pack the entire population of earth and everything that was created by humankind in a cube whose edges are 2 miles long ? Is it possible? Thanks. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Matt has 40 coins		2009-11-18
		From Amy: Matt has 40 coins(nickels, dimes, and quarters). The total amount is $4.05. He has 7 more nickels than dimes. How many quarters does he have? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The integral of sqrt(x) * ln(x)		2009-10-12
		From Oana: Hi! Can you tell me please how much is : ∫ (√x * ln x) ? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Dart teams		2009-09-18
		From Sally: I have 14 dart teams. Each team has a home bar.Usually it is one week home, the next week away. I have 3 locations that have one board only, yet have 2 teams at each location. I have one location that has 2 dart boards, and 3 teams. The last location have 3 dart boards and 4 teams.Can you make me a schedule that will be home and away, and every teams plays each other twice. In case you are wondering, the bars sponsor the teams.Thank you. Sally Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Helen has twice as many dimes as nickles.		2009-09-08
		From Dan: Helen has twice as many dimes as nickles. She has 5 more quarters than nickles. She has $4.75. How many nickles does she have? I know she has 14 dimes, 7 nickles and 12 quarters. How do you put this into an algebra equation? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Nickels, dimes and quarters		2009-09-02
		From danielle: In changing a $5 bill, Sarah received nine more dimes than nickles and seven fewer quarters than dimes. How many coins of each type did she receive? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Fourth and fifth degree polynomials		2009-08-20
		From Evin: hello.i am a student . ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e=0 x=? i want to learn the solution or formula of equations of the fourth and fifth degree...PLEASE Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Nickels, dimes and quarters		2009-05-25
		From Amy: Coming from South Africa I find working with nickels, dimes and quarters confusing. How many dimes are in a nickel and how many quarters are in a dime? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sum of the roots of a quartic		2009-04-21
		From dave: This is a algebra problem that i am confused about: The sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0 is: i tried graphing it, but it shows that there are no roots, but the answer is 1. are they wrong? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Fractional part		2009-04-01
		From Galina: What fractional part of eight is eight hundredths Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Partial derivatives		2009-01-17
		From Meghan: I have a question I've been working at for a while with maxima/minima of partial derivatives. "Postal rules require that the length + girth of a package (dimensions x, y, l) cannot exceed 84 inches in order to be mailed. Find the dimensions of the rectangular package of greatest volume that can be mailed. (84 = length + girth = l + 2x + 2y)" Answered by Harley Weston.
	(a x b) intersect (b x a)		2009-01-08
		From sean: is it possible to have two sets such that n((a X b) intersect (b X a) =3 Answered by Harley Weston.
	The sum of the roots of a quartic		2009-01-03
		From peter: How do you find the roots of an equation without graphing? like, i have a problem that says what is the sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Partial variation		2008-11-03
		From Diamond: what are the 2 parts of partial variation? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Nickels, dimes and quarters		2008-10-27
		From val: I would like help working out a math word problem. A collection of 30 coins worth $5.50 consists of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many dimes as nickels. How many quarters. Could you teach me how to find this formula? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Integration		2008-10-17
		From hazela: integration of x sinx cosnx Answered by Harley Weston.
	Art and Integers		2008-09-17
		From pamela: how do artists use integers? Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	Cubic yards and quarts		2008-09-16
		From Mary: I need 2 yards of soil, how many quarts is this? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A string around the world		2008-08-18
		From Terry: I heard this on T.V. and was wondering if it was true. Place a string around the world, you would need 25,000 miles of string. If you raised the string off of the ground by 1 foot all the way around. How much more string would you need? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The weight of a cubic yard of dirt		2008-07-21
		From Robert: I need to know how many pounds of dirt is in a cubic yard Answered by Penny Nom.
	How far away is the horizon?		2008-06-13
		From Ali: A plane is 10km above the earths surface, and you want to know how far away the horizon is, you know that the radius of the earth is about 6400km, how far away is the horizon along the earth's curved surface. My teacher has drawn a diagram; a circle representing the earth with one vertex at the center of the earth, another vertex outside the cirlce representing the plane (the distance between the earth and plane is 10km) and the last one is on the circle representing the horizon. Could you please explain how I would solve this problem, thanks! Answered by Penny Nom.
	Throwing a ball on the moon		2008-05-21
		From leria: equation for motion of moon is h=2.67t^2 + vt + s equation for earth h=-16t + vt + s Suppose you are on an outpost on the moon and Jan is back on Earth. Both people toss a ball from a height of 96 feet with an initial velocity of 16 feet per second. How much longer will your ball stay in motion on the moon than Jan's on the earth? Math Central, I'm having a difficult time understanding which numbers to plug into the formula. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The wedges in a circle graph		2008-05-18
		From Libby: I don't understand how to do this word problem: The cafeteria workers distributed a survey to the student body asking students to pick 1 from a list of 5 choices for their favorite lunch. The circle graph below gives the results of the survey for the students who responded. What is the measure, in degrees, of the central angle for each choice? And there is a pie chart that has food choices with these percentages: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, and 30% Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
	Distance seen		2008-03-18
		From Nev: formule: Distance Seen S = 1.225 x square root of H S = Distance seen in Miles H = Height in Feet What dose 1.225 Relate To ? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Integration by parts		2008-01-30
		From seth: hi i really dont understand integr ation by parts. for example, the integral(t^2sintdt. i have u=t^2 and v'=sint also u'=t^/3 v=-cost for the formula i have uv-integralvu' dx this is all well and good but i cant get it right. Answered by Harley Weston.
	A large concrete shape		2008-01-16
		From Keith: what is the cubic yards of an area that is not a perfect 1/4 circle? The dimensions are 100ft. x 60ft. x 125ft. curcumferal arch x 3ft. depth? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Partial fractions		2008-01-06
		From taiwo: i copied the question below from john bird's higher engineering mathematics fourth edition (pg 19) after solving all the partial fraction questions from the book except this: x^3 + 4^2 + 20x - 7 over (x-1)^2 (x^+8). i will appreciate it if you help me out so i can know whether their answer is correct. thanks alot Answered by Harley Weston.
	Partitioning a clock face		2007-12-19
		From Kim: Using a clock with a regular circular faced dial, draw two straight lines such that the sum of the numbers in each of the three areas is equal. Answered by The team at Math Central.
	Pictographs		2007-12-11
		From eniyah: The title of my pictograph is Favorite pets. I have two columns. in my first column is the kind of pet and the second column is the numbers of students, the dogs have 16 student that like them and cats have ten students the likes them. each pictures equals 2 stodents my question is. i have to draw paictures to show the number of students for each row. the key says each symbol equals 2 students. since 16 divided by 2 is 8 can you show me how to make this in a graph Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Dividing a circle		2007-11-23
		From matt: hi. can you please send me a diagram of how to draw 3 lines in a circle to get 8 sections. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Motion along a line		2007-10-02
		From Claudette: If the position function of a particle is x(t) = sin^2(2t), find the distance that the particle travels from t = 0 to t = 2 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Three circles		2007-09-29
		From Kevin: 3 given circles of R80, R56 & R24 are all in contact. The 2 smaller ones are inscribed in the big one. Find by calculation or graphically (both if possible) the radiusof a 3rd circle which will be in contact with all 3 given circles. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	A place value chart		2007-09-12
		From glenwood: draw a million chart then place the following numbers in the proper place. one hundred and nine million, seven hundred and twenty-three Answered by Penny Nom.
	A problem concerning the medians of a triangle		2007-08-01
		From leeja: In a triangle ABC the sides BC and AC are given. It is also known that the medians to these sides are perpendicular to each other. Calculate the length of AB in terms of the other two given sides. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Simplifying a quartic rational expression using long division		2007-06-14
		From Megan: x+2/12x^4+17x^3+0x^2+8x-40= Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Who was the mathematician that united algebra and geometry?		2007-05-08
		From Victor: who was the mathematician that united algebra and geometry Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many yards of soil is 55 quarts?		2007-03-20
		From Claudette: Costco sells bags of dirt in the quantity "55 quarts".. This makes no sense to me. How many yards of soil is 55 quarts? Thanks! Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Nickels, dimes and quarters		2007-03-18
		From Alexandra: Ellen has two more nickels than dimes and three more quarters than nickels. She has $3.35 in all. How many coins of each type does she have? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Nickels, dimes and quarters		2007-02-05
		From Avinash: Mary has 48 coins made up of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $5.10. She has 4 more dimes than nickels and quarters combined. How many coins of each kind does she have? Use matrix to solve the system Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Integration		2007-02-02
		From Jenna: How do I integrate ( ln(x) ) / ( x^2 ) ? Answered by Penny Nom and Claude Tardif.
	Upper Quartiles		2007-01-26
		From Jamie: I see you have a question about Q3 with even numbers but what about odd numbers? I have a problem with 19 numbers 36,45,49,53,55,56,59,61,62,65,67,70,75,81,82,86,89,94,99. Is there anyway the answer could be 81.5 because every time I do it I get 82 and my teacher tells me that is wrong. So in conclusion how do you do it? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Word problem		2006-10-22
		From Sabrina: Thomas bought a badminton racquet and paid for it in quarters. If Thomas had used nickels and dimes, he would have needed 20 more dimes than quarters and one more than twice as many nickels as quarters. How much much did the badminton racquet cost? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Plotting co-ordinates on a number plane		2006-09-08
		From Victor: I need to plot co-ordinates (0,2), (2,-2), (-2,0), and (0,0) on a number or co-ordinates plane, I am not sure how to do this, and get lost after the first point, can you please help? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Designing a garage		2006-06-08
		From A builder: I'm currently designing a garage and came upon this interesting math problem. I've tried using various methods to solve it but have so far been unsuccessful. I've included a picture as its far easier to show you my question than explain it verbally. I realize it could be done by trial and error but i'm looking for a real solution. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	The distance to the moon from earth		2006-05-19
		From Maira: Using trigonometric functions first, show how to find the distance to the moon from earth and then find the radius of the moon. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	A triangle problem		2006-05-18
		From Jim: Right angle triangle with a hypotenuse of 20 units. Square inside the triangle with sides of 4 units, the square shares two sides with both legs of the triangle, and the corner touches the hypotenuse limiting the triangles size. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Can one divide a circle into 4.5 parts		2006-03-30
		From Chris: If it is possible, can one divide a circle into say, 4.5 parts (with 4 equal parts and a half part)? Or for that matter, for any integer, n, into n/2 parts as above?] Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	How far from Earth is Neptune?		2006-03-21
		From Scott: A laser beam travelling at the speed of light bounces off the planet Neptune and returns to Earth in 29 960.72 s. The speed of light is 299 792.5 km/s. How far from Earth is Neptune? Answered by Penny.
	Quarts, liters cubic yards and soil		2006-03-19
		From Kathy: I am trying to find out how many quarts of dirt there are in a yard of dirt. The local flower store sells bags of dirt that are 20 quarts or 22 liters for $1.25 and another store sells a yard of dirt for $25.00. Which is the better deal? Answered by Penny Nom.
	What names are known for the quarter circle shape?		2006-03-06
		From Christina: What names are known for the quarter circle shape? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Outliers in a box and whisker plot		2006-02-19
		From A student: i need help on determining if their is an outlier...i know how to find the median and the lower quartile and the upper quartile..but i don't understand about the outliers....please tell me if their is an outlier in this problem....the numbers are...63,88,89,89,95,98,99,99,100,100 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Polar to Cartesian coordinates		2006-01-15
		From Linden: How do you convert six units at 30 degrees Polar Coordinate into a Cartesian Coordinate? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A sheet metal cone		2005-12-05
		From Laura: I am an art student and in the process of making a cone out of sheet metal. I am unable to work out the template I need to produce my final cone. The dimensions I have are that the final cone will be 58mm high and will have a diameter of 102mm. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring quartics		2005-11-13
		From Kyle: How do I factor y4 + y2 +1?? I think the answer is (y2 + y + 1)(y2 - y + 1), but I'm not sure how to get that... Answered by Chris Fisher.
	The volume of the earth in gallons		2005-08-18
		From Daniel: I would like to know how to find the volume of the Earth in gallons. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Proof by induction?		2005-08-10
		From Peter: I am a lecturer and am having a problem with the following Proof by Induction. If (N x N x N x N) + (4 x N x N x N) + (3 x N x N) + (N) = -4000 Prove that N is even! Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom.
	Difference in latitude		2005-04-05
		From Gretel: Assuming the the earth is a sphere of radius 6378 kilometers, what is the difference in latitude of two cities, one of which is 400 kilometers due north of the other? 500 kilometers? Answered by Penny Nom.
	21yd 2ft divided by 5=what?		2005-03-10
		From A student: 1gallon 3qt divided by 6= what? 21yd 2ft divided by 5=what? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Perfecting an ideal gambling system		2005-03-06
		From Gaz: I am a screenwriter, currently in the fortunate position of having the development of a Screenplay funded by the South Australian Film Corporation. The (anti)hero of this screenplay is a statistician whose life is falling apart around him, thanks in part to his obsession with perfecting an "ideal" gambling system. Answered by Andrei Volodin.
	Stewart's Theorem		2005-01-17
		From Amy: In triangle ABC, AB=4, AC=6 and AD=5, where D is the midpoint of BC. Determine BC. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Converting coordinates		2004-10-25
		From Allen: I am trying to help my son with his home, but I don't remember these conversions. Please help. 1. Convert the following coordinates Cartesian x = 7, y = -24 2. Convert the following coordinates Polar r = 4, theta = pi / 3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A partial derivative		2004-03-19
		From Penny Nom: Is it possible to differentiate the following equation, if so could you please explain. S=SQRT(T-(5/X^2)) I would like the derivative of S with respect to X. Answered by Harley Weston.
	How far can you see?		2003-12-15
		From Judy: How far apart, assuming no obstacles, can two people stand and still see each other? i know this deals with the curvature of earth, but i can't figure out the formulas involved. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	The volume of an earthen pit		2003-09-12
		From Bruce: This shape would occur at the four corners of a rectangular shaped earthen pit with sloping sides (1:1.5). Depth is 14'. Top dimensions are 170' by 158'. After calculating the easy volume components of this shape, we are left with the end corner pieces. 21' base, 14' height, side hypotenuse 25.24' and corner diagonal 32.83'. We're confused. Thank you for any help you may provide. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Integrating e^x sin(x)		2003-05-03
		From Lech: I am having trouble integrating the following expression by parts: ex sin(x) I used the integrator at http://www.integrals.com/ to find the solution, ? 1/2 ex cos(x) + 1/2 ex sin(x). This is easy to confirm by differentiation, however I am confounded as how to arrive at the answer. Answered by Penny Nom and Claude Tardif.
	Hidden by the curvature of the Earth		2003-04-23
		From Shirley: There are 2 six foot men. What would the distance be between them before one could not be seen because of the curvature of the earth? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two intersecting graphs		2003-04-23
		From Patty: a) graph the equation x2 - y - 4 = 0 x2 + y2 = 9 on the same set of coordinate axes. I did not have a problem with this. The problem is part (b) of the question ask: Find all solutions of the system in part (a) algebraically. Express answers in decimal form, accurate to two decimal places. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Wrap a rope around the equator		2003-02-12
		From Ali: If you take a rope and wrap it around the equator and then overlap it 6ft. and cut off the extra then you loosen it up so the ends meet how far would it stand off the ground? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, and a loonie		2003-01-21
		From Blaine: I have 5 coins: a penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, and a loonie. How many different amounts of money could I pay using any combination of these coins? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two problems		2002-10-14
		From Eva: a) How many different equivalence relations can be defined on the set X={a,b,c,d}? b)Show that 6 divides the product of any 3 consecutive integers. I know it is true that 6 divides the product of any 3 consecutive integers. However, i have problem showing the proof. Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
	The entire earths' population would fit in the state of Texas		2002-09-18
		From Roz: I have been told that the entire earths' population would fit in the state of Texas and each person would have 1/2 acre. Is this true. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Ratios and weights on Neptune		2002-06-03
		From Janice: The ratio of an object's weight on earth to it's weight on Neptune is 5:7. How much would a person who weighs 150 pounds on earth weigh on Neptune. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Nickles, dimes, quarters and fifty cent pieces		2002-01-08
		From A parent: The total for all coins counted is $4,564.50 The last coin added to the pile is a 50 cent piece There are 8 times as many 50 cent pieces as there are quarters There are 6 times as many dimes as nickles How many of each are there? Answered by Penny Nom.
	2/3 vs 3/4		2002-01-02
		From Julia: So, here's my question. Some of the problems they've had to do starts off with two fractions, and they have to tell whether the two fractions are: The first one is greater than the second one The first one is less than the second one, or They are equal. One day my son had the problem of 2/3 vs 3/4. Without drawing out a pie chart, how in the world can a child "eyeball" a problem like this and tell what the correct answer is? I've also tried to teach about making common denominators, but that's going over his head at this point. Answered by Denis Hanson and Harley Weston.
	Box and Whisker plots		2001-11-19
		From Rod: In our Prealgebra course, we have been studying Box and Whisker plots. Recently, we learned how to decide whether a data point is an outlier or not. The book (Math Thematics, McDougall Littell) gave a process by which we find the interquartile range, then multiply by 1.5. We add this number to the upper quartile, and any points above this are considered to be outliers. We also subtract the number from the lower quartile for the same effect. My question: where does this 1.5 originate? Is this the standard for locating outliers, or can we choose any number (that seems reasonable, like 2 or 1.8 for example) to multiply with the Interquartile range? If it is a standard, were outliers simply defined via this process, or did statisticians use empirical evidence to suggest that 1.5 is somehow optimal for deciding whether data points are valid or not? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A 3 dimensional 5 pointed star		2001-11-08
		From Kent: I am looking for a formula that will give me a layout for a 3 dimensional 5 pointed star. I want to form it out of sheet metal, using 5 polygons and soldering them at the apex. Can you please help me with this? I would like to be able to give the formula the height of the star from the bottom two points to the top point and also how deep the star is. Thank you very much! Answered by Judi McDonald.
	Dividing a circle		2001-10-17
		From Ahmeen: I am having a hard time figuring out how a circle can be divided into 11 equal parts with only 4 cut allowed? My teacher gave this to us and I still can't cut my pie into eleven equal parts with only four cuts. Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	When will the ship disappear?		2001-10-10
		From Stacy: If the sail of a ship were a 100 ft. tall and you were a mouse at the edge of the shore looking out at it, how far out would the ship be when it disappears? ( your eye level is level with the water.) Answered by Harley Weston.
	The 100 chart		2001-09-28
		From Nich: Am I suppose to use the 100 chart for these questions. Question One: I am a 2 digit number my tens digit is 2 more than my one digit my 1 digit is between 4 & 6. What # am I ? Question Two: I am a 2 digit # I am greater than 40 but less than 60 my tens and ones digits are the same I am a odd number what am I ? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Counterclockwise		2001-09-14
		From Rolanda: When Descartes invented the coordinate system he decided to number them counter-clockwise. Why? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Earthquake warning		2001-09-03
		From Dillon: In the city of Skangai there are 6 million people.Each person has to tell 2 more people that theres going to be an earthquake. After they do they leave the city. There will be no duplications.It takes 3 minutes to tell each person. How long will it take for the whole city to know about the earthquake? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Integration by parts		2001-04-09
		From A student: how do you integrate x tan-1x dx, i know it can be done by integration by parts maybe, but i'm not sure.... Answered by Claude Tardif and Harley Weston.
	Two integrals		2001-04-03
		From Jim: I'm having trouble with these integrals. Can you help me out? 1)the integral of: x5 arctan x dx 2)the integral of: 2x5 + 9x4 + 19x3 + 13x2 - 5x - 25 ----------------------------------------------- dx x4 + 4x3 + 5x2 Answered by Claude Tardif.
	A quartic equation		2001-02-15
		From George: Let P(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d. The graph of y = P(x) is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, has a relative max. at (0,1) and has an absolute min. at (q, -3) a) determine the values for a, b c, and d using these values, write an equation for P(x) b) find all possible values for q. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Part of a part		2001-02-11
		From Katie: Hello! I was looking at your Fraction questions and since i am pursuing to be an elementry school teacher i feel i don't understand one of your responses. How would you explain this to an elem, midd, and high school student. Even me myself-in college really does not understand. The question was: When you multiply two positive fractions less than 1, how does the answer compare to the size of the fraction? Why? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Place value chart		2001-01-11
		From Charles: Can you send me a pictorial example of a place value chart? Answered by Harley Weston.
	A dollar, quarter, dime, nickle and penny		2001-01-07
		From Sarah: Arnold has a dollar coin, one dime, one quarter, one nickel, and a penny. The number of different sums of money that can be formed using three coins is... Answered by Penny Nom.
	A quarter-circle and two semi-circles		2000-12-31
		From Christopher: Inside the quarter-circle are two semi-circles with the same radius, (r). Which has a greater area, G or L? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A cycloid in Cartesian form		2000-09-20
		From Billy: The parametric equation of cycloid is given: x=r(t-sint) y=r(1-cost) How to eliminate t? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Buying art supplies		2000-09-18
		From Travis: An art teacher buys exactly 100 items at this sale, and the total cost before tax is $100. She buys at least one of each item. How many of each item does she buy? Markers $0.50 Sketch Pads $3.00 Paint Sets $10.00 Answered by Denis Hanson.
	Uniting algebra and geometry		2000-04-16
		From Beth: Who is the mathmatician that united algebra and geometry??? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	All the roots of x^6 - 64		2000-04-15
		From Dakota: Find ALL zeros of P(x) = x 6 - 64 Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Congruent parts of congruent figures		2000-03-10
		From Erica: Yesterday, I recieved a test problem asking to prove two line segments equal. Here is the problem as I was given it: Given: paralleogram ABCD AE is perpendicular to DB CF is perpendicular to DB Prove: AE is equal to CF I answered the problem as follows: . . . Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Party favors		2000-02-22
		From Krystina Fernandez: Luanne was making party favors for her little sister's birthday party. Each party favor was in the shape of a cube. Luanne had pink and purple paint to paint the cubes and she could paint each face only solid pink or solid purple (no dots,stripes,ect.).For example, one cube may be all purple, another may have two purple faces and four pink faces. Her little sister wanted to have a different cube for each guest.(A cube is not considered different if it can be turned so that all it's sides match the corresponding sides of another cube.)How many different cubes was it possible for Luanne to make? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	A valentines project		2000-02-21
		From Courtney Dohoney: I was assigned a valentines project. Our job is to make a valentines card that has a math theme. On my valentines card I would like to include the set of equations that when graphed look like a heart. If you can figure out a set of equations and get it back to me I would be very happy. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Mass of the earth		2000-02-21
		From Terry Broughton: My name is terry i am 15 my question is how much does our planet earth weigh ? Answered by Chris Fisher and Harley Weston.
	How wide is the well?		1999-11-24
		From Chris Baranski: There is a well and in the well there are 2 sticks one is 2 meters long the other is 3 meters long and they are opposite to each other. They are leaning against the wall of the well. The place where they touch is 1 meter of the bottom of the well. How wide is the well? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Rolling Circles		1999-09-12
		From Craig Ellis: We have a circle of radius 3. inside the circle and tangent to the circle of radius 3 at one point is a circleof radius 1. The question is if we could roll the smaller circle around the inside of the larger circle how many revolutions would it take to get around to where we started. Answered by Chris Fisher and Walter Whiteley.
	A ladder problem		1999-04-22
		From Michael Blade: There is a cube box 3feet x 3feet x 3ft resting against a vertical wall on level ground. Resting against the outside corner of the box is a ladder 10 feet tall, this ladder is of course resting on the ground but also against the outside corner of the box and rests on the wall. The question- the ladder is divided into two unequal section bounded by the box to the ground and the box to the wall. what are those dimensions? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Calculus problems		1998-07-13
		From Lorraine: I'm stuck again. Can you help? This involves integration using the method of partial fractions the integral of: 7x(to the 5th) - 2x(cubed) + 3 dx -------------------------------------- x(to the fourth) - 81 Do I have to do long division to reduce the numerator to the fourth power? the integral of: 4- 16x +21x(squared) + 6x(cubed) - 3x(fourth) dx ---------------------------------------------------- x(cubed)(x - 2)(squared) Lorraine Answered by Harley Weston.
	Curvature of the Earth		1998-03-16
		From Robert Dyck: How can I find the curvature per mile of the earths surface? What is it? Answered by Harley Weston.
	The Earth's Arc		1998-02-06
		From Robert Dyck: How do I find the arc/mile of the earths surface? What is the arc? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Cos(x) Cos(2x) Cos(4x)=1/8		1997-09-24
		From Tan Wang: How many distinct acute angles x are there for which cosx cos2x cos4x=1/8? Answered by Chris Fisher Harley Weston and Haragauri Gupta.
	Les dérivées partielles		2012-05-16
		From Haddouche: Bonjour, Je vous demande de bien vouloir m'éclaircir comment on calcule les dérivées partielles généralement étudiées dans les modèles de la concurrence fiscale à titre d'exemple celui de Wildasin ""NASH EQUILIBRIA IN MODELS OF TAX COMPETITION "", dont j'ai essayé toutes les méthodes et aucune d'elle n'est arrivée à trouver le résultat des dérivées de ce dérnier papier, à cet effet, je vous serais reconnaissant de m'éclaicir la méthode afin de résoudre ce problème qui pour moi un vrai mistère à percer. Je vous remercie infiniment à l'avance. Et comptant sur votre compréhension, mes salutations les meilleures. HA Answered by Claude Tardif.
	le prix de départ		2006-09-10
		From un élève: Une jupe coûte 36 euros après une démarque de 20% quel est le prix de départ moi j'ai trouvé 45 euros mais je n'ai pas la formule de calcul exacte Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Partages inégaux		2005-09-29
		From Un eleve: Alex et julie ont ensemble 4728 .- euro Si Alex donne 538.- euro à Julie, ce dernier aurait alors le triple de Julie. Quelle est la somme possédée de chacun? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Marie achète un croissant et une tartelette		2004-02-01
		From M. et Mme Simoneton: Marie achète un croissant et une tartelette. Elle paie 1,64 € Isabelle achète un croissant et un pain au chocolat. Elle paie 1,51 € Marc achète un poain au chocolat et une tartelette. Elle paie 1,77 € Trouver le prix d'un croissant, d'une tartelette et d'un pain au chocolat. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	l'équation d'une rotation dans un graphique cartésien		2001-11-14
		From Ghaith: je d6sir que vous me rafraichissez un peu la mémoire s.v.p. j'aimerai savoir l'équation d'une rotation dans un graphique cartésien merci Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Point de partage		2000-02-21
		From Sebastian Murciano: J'aurais besoin de savoir où je peux trouver de l'informations, ou est-ce que vous pouvez me donner de l'information sur : Point de partage d'un segment étudié en Secondaire 4. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Derivées partielle		1999-10-19
		From Arnaud Flandin: Quel est la definition des derivées partielle Answered by Claude Tardif.

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