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#2126 2012-08-29 01:33:19
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2127 2012-08-29 07:30:46
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#2128 2012-08-29 23:52:43
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1570 is perfect. Good work!
#1571. If 35% of a number is 12 less than 50% of that number, when what is the number?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2129 2012-08-29 23:55:09
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2130 2012-08-30 22:03:31
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1571 is perfect. Neat work!
#1572. By how much percent is four-fifth of 70 lesser than five-seventh of 112?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2131 2012-08-30 22:05:07
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2132 2012-08-31 12:13:31
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#2133 2012-08-31 20:59:32
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1572 is correct. Well done!
#1573. A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four-fifth of that number?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2134 2012-08-31 21:15:58
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#2135 2012-08-31 22:43:09
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2136 2012-09-01 20:35:05
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Hi Denominator and bobbym,
The solution #1573 is correct. Well done!
#1574, Which of the following multipliers will cause a number to be increased by 29.7%?
(a) 1.297
(b) 12.97
(c) 129.7
(d) 1297
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2137 2012-09-01 21:17:43
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2138 2012-09-01 21:51:46
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#2139 2012-09-02 20:43:56
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1574 is correct. Well done!
#1575. If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its five-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2140 2012-09-02 20:48:31
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2141 2012-09-03 07:31:42
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#2142 2012-09-03 21:02:13
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1575 is correct. Good work!
#1576. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636, and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2143 2012-09-03 22:37:48
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2144 2012-09-04 17:43:56
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#2145 2012-09-04 21:07:08
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym and Denominator,
The solution #1576 is correct. Excellent!
#1577. A tempo is insured to the extent of 4/5 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 1.3 percent amounts to $910, what is the original value of the tempo?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2146 2012-09-04 22:31:04
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi ganesh;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2147 2012-09-05 22:37:49
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1577 is correct. Good work!
#1578. A person who spends 66 2/3 % of his income is able to save $1200 per month. What is his monthly expenses in Dollars?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2148 2012-09-05 22:44:25
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#2149 2012-09-07 00:33:38
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi bobbym,
The solution #1578 is correct. Neat work!
#1579. In an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2150 2012-09-07 05:39:23
- bobbym
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Re: Oral puzzles
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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