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The volume of a fuel tank |
2003-08-16 |
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Phil pose la question : I hope you can help me out with a small problem. My boat has a fuel tank measuring 1680mm long x 630mm wide x 130mm high. Can you tell me how much fuel it will hold in both litres and imperial gallons. Penny Nom lui répond. |
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The number of three digit combinations |
2003-08-16 |
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Fred pose la question : There are four close friends having a heated discussion concerning the the number of three digit combinations using the numbers 0 through 9. The discussionÝinvolves the daily lottery.Ý Any assistance you can lend would be greatly appreciated. Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Acres |
2003-08-13 |
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A landowner pose la question : Can you please tell me how many total acres the following measurements would equal? 280 feet by 80 feet 220 feet by 70 feet 200 feet by 75 feet Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Making a blanket |
2003-08-13 |
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Liz pose la question : Please help me figure this out. I am making a blanket the directions call for a piece of material measuring 72"X45". Instead of one piece I'd like to make a patchwork quilt but the squares need to equal 72"X45". Centered on the bottom of the longest edge is an 18" square. Harley Weston lui répond. |
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Water in a cone |
2003-08-12 |
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Adrienne pose la question :
Water is poured into a tank in the shape of an inverted right circular cone.ð The height of the tank is 8 m and its radius at the top is 4 m. a. Draw and label a picture to represent this situation.ð (I know how to do this) b. Identify all variable quantities. (h = 8m, r = 4m) c. Find an equation that relates the variable quantities, and reduce the number of variable quantities to two. I was thinking about the equation V = 1/3 pi r2 h, which is the Volume of a cone, but I am stumped as to how I am supposed to "reduce the number of variable quantities to two." Can you point me in the right direction? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Yards and cubic feet |
2003-08-11 |
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Sonya pose la question : How many cubic feet are in a yard? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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A sphere inscribed in a cone |
2003-08-10 |
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A student pose la question : A sphere with radius 5cm is inscribed in a right circular cone 20 cm in height.find
(a) the base radius ,volume of the cone (b)volume of the shaded space( to 3 sig fig) Penny Nom lui répond. |
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The side length of a regular octagon |
2003-08-09 |
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Rich pose la question : If I know the distance between the parallel lines of an octagon and want to find the length of the sides, can I just divide that distance by 2.414 to reveal the length of the sides? I work construction and just curious if I am figuring it right. Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Liters in a pool |
2003-08-05 |
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A parent pose la question : I need to know how many litres in a 12 foot diameter, 3 foot deep pool? Any help much appreciated as I need to add the correct amount of chemicals Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Diagonals in an octagon |
2003-08-04 |
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Amanda pose la question : How many diagonals are in an octagon??? What would be a drawing of those diagonals??? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Two precalculus problems |
2003-08-04 |
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Kate pose la question :
Please help me verify the identity: cos2x(sec2x-1)=sin2x Also I am having trouble withdetermining whether f(x) is odd, even, or neither f(x)=x3-x Penny Nom lui répond. |
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The incline of a road |
2003-08-03 |
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A driver pose la question : incline- % grade as to degree. ie 6% hwy grade= what degree of incline? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Percentage decrease in sales |
2003-07-31 |
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Linda pose la question : If I had sales in January of 2002 that were $42,493.73 and sales that were $37,281.59.Ý The difference is $5374.50.Ý What is the percentage of decrease in sales? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Inserting a comma ever three digits |
2003-07-25 |
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Linda pose la question : when writing a large number, why do we insert a comma every three numbers instead of every two or four numbers? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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Cutting some wood |
2003-07-25 |
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Betty pose la question : My husband is building a six sided wood circle and would like to know the angle to cut the pieces. Penny Nom lui répond. |
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