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Re: 10 second questions

Hi;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5017 and #5018 are correct. Exemplary!

#5019

#5020. From a group of boys and girls, 15 girls leave. There are then left 2 boys for each girl. After this, 45 boys leave. There are then 5 girls for each boy. Find the number of girls in the beginning.

Have a great weekend!

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5019 and #5020 are correct. Excellent!

#5021. Find the value of x.

#5022.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5021 and #5022 are correct. Marvelous!

#5023.

#5024.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5023 and #5024 are correct. Excellent!

#5025. Find the sum of

and

.

#5026. If

, then find the value of

.

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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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5027. If the diagonal of a rectangle is 17 centimeters long and its perimeter is 46 centimeters, find the area of the rectangle.

#5028. In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken 5% in excess, and the other 4% in deficit. Find the error percent in the area calculated from these measurements.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5027 and #5028 are correct. Excellent!

#5029. A rectangular grassy plot 110 meters by 65 meters has a gravel path 2.5 meters wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of graveling the path at 80 cents per square meter.

#5030. The perimeters of two squares are 40 centimeters and 32 centimeters. Find the perimeter of a third square whose area is equal to the difference of the areas of the two squares.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5029 and #5030 are perfect. Keep it up!

#5031. A room 5 meters 55 centimeters long and 3 meters 74 centimeters broad is to be paved with square tiles. Find the least number of square tiles required to cover the floor.

#5032. Find the area of a square, whose diagonal is 3.8 meter long.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym.

#5033. The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 2:5. Find the ratio of their areas.

#5034. If each side of a square is increased by 25%, find percentage change in its area.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

Hi ganesh;

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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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

#5035. Find the area of a triangle whose sides measure 13 centimeter, 14 centimeter, and 15 centimeter.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solution #5035 is correct. Neat job!

#5036. Three-fourth of a number is 60 more than its one-third. Find the number.

#5037. When 24 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its four-seventh. What is te sum of the digits of that number?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5036 and #5037 are correct. Neat work!

#5038 How many minutes does Aaron take to cover a distance of 400 meters, if he runs at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour?

#5039. A cyclist covers a distance of 750 meters in 2 minutes 30 seconds. What is the speed in kilometers per hour of the cyclist?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5038 and #5039 are correct. Excellent!

#5040. Peter can cover a certain distance in 1 hour 24 minutes by covering two-third of the distance at 4 kilometers per hour and te rest at 5 kilometers per hour. Find the total distance.

#5041. A man traveled from the village to the post-office at the rate of 25 kilometers per hour and walked back at the rate of 4 kilometers per hour. If the whole journey took 5 hours 48 minutes, find the distance of the post-office from the village.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: 10 second questions

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.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,423

Re: 10 second questions

Hi bobbym,

The solutions #5040 and #5041 are correct. Fabulous!

#5042. A car moves at the speed of 80 kilometers per hour. Find its speed in meters per second.

#5043. An athlete runs 200 meters race in 24 seconds. Find his speed in kilometers per hour.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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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.