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A gas tank 2007-08-01
Randy pose la question :
I am trying to determine the size of the gas tank on a used truck I just purchased. There is no tag on it showing the size. It measures 50" wide by 12" high by 18" deep. How many gallons of gas does it hold?
Penny Nom lui répond.
A problem concerning the medians of a triangle 2007-08-01
leeja pose la question :
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.
Chris Fisher lui répond.
An irrigation ditch 2007-07-31
Kevin pose la question :
I would like to know how many cubic yards of concrete I would need to fill a section of irrigation ditch that measures 12 inches on the bottom, 40 inches on top, 16 inches high and 20 feet long with a 18 inch diameter, 20 foot long culvert sitting in the ditch (to remain open). I am trying to build a roadway across the irrigation ditch. Thanks very much.
Penny Nom lui répond.
Rolling a metal plate 2007-07-31
k.a.suresh pose la question :
How to calculate the plate size for rolling (2010mm OD)plate thick is 6mm
Harley Weston lui répond.
Subdividing a property into half acre parcels 2007-07-31
Pamela pose la question :
We need to divide a large property with five sides and strange angles into 1/2 acre parcels from the top down. We want to know where along the eastern and western borders of the large property to make the divisions.
Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
Logs and exponentials 2007-07-31
Marsia pose la question :
Explain how the functions of exponents and logarithms relate to each other.
Penny Nom lui répond.
Vehicle collision 2007-07-31
Tania pose la question :
If a driver falls asleep at the wheel of a newer model car and slams into the rear of a parked classic mustang (2860-3280lb) and the parked car is thrown 100 ft across the street, what would be the minimum speed required by the newer car in order to move the mustang?
Penny Nom lui répond.
A binary operation 2007-07-31
sofia pose la question :
Prove that if * is associative and commutative binary operation on a set S, then (a*b)*(c*d) = [(d*c)*a]*b

for all a,b,c,d element in S. Assume the associative Law only for triples as in the definition that is, assume only (x*y)*z = x*(y*z) for all x,y,z element in S.

Penny Nom lui répond.
Four digit numbers 2007-07-30
Spence pose la question :
My son has a problem that he has been unable to figure out. I was asked to try, but I am confused on how to get the last two parts. Any help would be great.
Thanks
Spence

How many four-digit numbers can be formed under each condition?

A) The leading digit cannot be zero: 9(10)(10)(10)=9000

B) The leading digit cannot be zero and no repetition of digits allowed: 9(9)(8)(7)=4536

C) The leading difit cannot be zero and the number must be less than 5000: ??

D) The leading digit cannot be zero and the number must be even: ??

Penny Nom lui répond.
2(8-3)+2^2 2007-07-30
Nikki pose la question :
2(8-3)+2²
Penny Nom lui répond.
The graph of a log function 2007-07-30
Marsia pose la question :
How would you describe to another student what the graph of a logarithmic function looks like?
Penny Nom lui répond.
Binary operations 2007-07-30
jim pose la question :
prove or disprove:

Every binary operation on a set consisting of a single element is both commutative and associative.


Penny Nom lui répond.
An athletic track 2007-07-30
tammy pose la question :
The inner boundary ABCDEF of an athletic track cinsists of two straight parts each 90m long and two semi circular ends as shown in the diagram.If the perimeter of the inner boundary is 400m, calculate the diameter AE of the inner semi circle.

Part 2. If the track is 3.5m wide an athlete starts the 400m run at X and remains in the outer lane . He finishes at Y(1) Calculate the outer diameter YZ
(2)The distance XY (take pie as 22/7)

Penny Nom lui répond.
Find all numbers which are both squares and cubes 2007-07-30
Arul pose la question :
what is the easiest way to find the number which is both a square and a cube? the numbers i know are 64 and 729 which is both a sqr and a cube. i took long time to solve this.. is there any easier way?
Steve La Rocque lui répond.
Three points on the circumference of a circle 2007-07-30
Bharathi pose la question :
given a circle with radius r and a point x,y on its circumference,output two other points x1,y1 and x2,y2 on the circle so thar all 3 points form a equilateral triangle.
Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
 
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