The concept of zero as a number and not just a placeholder was first developed by the ancient Babylonians, who used it as a placeholder in their base-60 number system.…
Category: General Questions
Problem 710
The letters x and y represent rectangular coordinates. Write the following equation using polar coordinates (r, θ). y = x Solution:- x = r * cosθ y = r * sinθ give…
Problem 709
Find z*w . Leave your answer in simplified polar form. Express all angles in degrees rounded to the nearest tenth. z = 9(cos45+I sin45° ) w = 3(cos10+isin10°) Solution:- z.w…
Problem 701
A woman walks 200 yards west along a straight shoreline and then swims 50 yards north into the ocean on a line that is perpendicular to the shoreline. Using her…
Problem 700
Find (x3-6×2+10)÷ (x-3) using synthetic division. Solution:- x-3 | 1 -6 0 10 | 0 3 -9 -27 ————— 1 -3 -9 -17…
Problem 699
Solve x2 + 6x -7 = 0 by completing the square. Solution:- Solve for x by first isolating the constant and adding the square of half of the coefficient of x to…
Problem 698
The value of a particular investment follows a pattern of exponential growth. You invested money in a money market account. The value of your investment t years after your initial investment is…
Problem 695
Evaluate the expression: log100 Solution:- log 100 log = 2 log 10 we know log 10 = 1 log 100 = 2(1) = 2
Ludo and dices
Suppose in a game of ludo only two throws of dice are allowed. What is the most probable distance moved and what is the probability of the same? Hint:- Distance…
Problem 18
Problem – 18 What is the probability that Bo, Colleen, Jeff, and Rohini win the first, second, third, and fourth prizes, respectively, in a drawing if 51 people enter a contest…
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