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    Tutor MathsGuru: Ask me for your burning Maths questions!

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    • N Offline
      Ngserene617
      last edited by

      Hi can someone help me to solve this question:

      - Find the value of 60 divide 80 divide 5 x 4
      thanks !

      Almighty:
      [quote=\"Dharma

      Sorry Dharma,
      Still confused...in problem it is not stated that Point P is the mid point of the circle. Then how can we assume?Still tht 80 X 2 is confusing me....Please explain
      See if can understand this ... if Kumar jogged 80m when he & Clara jogged 1/2 the circumference of track; then he must have jogged 160m when he and Clara jogged the whole circumference of the track.
      Underlying assumption is the speed of Kumar and Clara do not change.
      http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqPN0f9[/quote]

      Ok ok.I got it..Its based on the Principal
      \"When K covers 80m =1/2 of the circumference is covered
      so, ? = full circumference
      ie.,(80 X 2) = 160m from the point of K's journey...
      Thankyou Dharma, Onceagain for a very very patient reply...I drew the same diagram and tried to understand intially..but failed to get it..My apologies for bothering you toooooo much....[/quote]

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        Ngserene617
        last edited by

        1. Jane paid $580 for an oven after 20% discount in a sale. What was the original price of the oven?

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          singmathstutor
          last edited by

          Ngserene617:
          1. Jane paid $580 for an oven after 20% discount in a sale. What was the original price of the oven?

          80% --> $580
          100% --> 100x580/80
          = $725

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            Muffins
            last edited by

            yes, you are right Ngserene617, it is based on the principal of the school, not the principle!!! :lol: :rotflmao:

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              DragonAxe
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              Ngserene617:
              1. Jane paid $580 for an oven after 20% discount in a sale. What was the original price of the oven?

              5/4x$580 = 145x5 = 1450/2 = 1400/2 + 50/2 = 700+25 = 725

              ANSWER : $725.

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                Dharma
                last edited by

                Almighty:
                [quote=\"Dharma


                Sorry Dharma,
                Still confused...in problem it is not stated that Point P is the mid point of the circle. Then how can we assume?Still tht 80 X 2 is confusing me....Please explain
                See if can understand this ... if Kumar jogged 80m when he & Clara jogged 1/2 the circumference of track; then he must have jogged 160m when he and Clara jogged the whole circumference of the track.
                Underlying assumption is the speed of Kumar and Clara do not change.
                http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqPN0f9[/quote]

                Ok ok.I got it..Its based on the Principal
                \"When K covers 80m =1/2 of the circumference is covered
                so, ? = full circumference
                ie.,(80 X 2) = 160m from the point of K's journey...
                Thankyou Dharma, Onceagain for a very very patient reply...I drew the same diagram and tried to understand intially..but failed to get it..My apologies for bothering you toooooo much....[/quote]


                For meeting problems; time taken us fixed provided Kumar and Clara leaves at the same time.

                You can check as shown below ....

                When they meet for the 1st time
                Kumar : 80m (from M to P)
                Clara : 100m (from N to P)
                Total distance => 160m (1/2 of circumference)

                When they meet for 2nd time
                Kumar : 160m ( from P to Q - clockwise direction)
                Clara : 200m (from P to Q - anti clockwise direction)
                Total distance => 360m (Circumference)

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                  Almighty
                  last edited by

                  Dharma:
                  Almighty:

                  [quote=\"Dharma


                  For meeting problems; time taken us fixed provided Kumar and Clara leaves at the same time.

                  You can check as shown below ....

                  When they meet for the 1st time
                  Kumar : 80m (from M to P)
                  Clara : 100m (from N to P)
                  Total distance => 160m (1/2 of circumference)

                  When they meet for 2nd time
                  Kumar : 160m ( from P to Q - clockwise direction)
                  Clara : 200m (from P to Q - anti clockwise direction)
                  Total distance => 360m (Circumference)

                  Hi Sir,(Feel like calling you like this..You truly deserve much more respect ...)
                  Thank you Very much Dharma Sir... 😎

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                    Almighty
                    last edited by

                    Muffins:
                    yes, you are right Ngserene617, it is based on the principal of the school, not the principle!!! :lol: :rotflmao:

                    Dear Muffins,

                    It was not Ngserene...But me who made the mistake.. My apologies for doing it..Edited rightly ...thanks for the info

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                      Herbie
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                      Hi I have one question


                      Paul and Ray worked together to paint a house. During the job Paul rested for 4 days and Ray took 2 days off. However, they were not absent on the same days. If they had done the same job alone. Paul would have taken 18 days and Ray 12 days.

                      How long did the two painters take to complete painting the house?

                      Kindly assist.

                      My working.
                      Work done by Paul in one day = 1/18
                      Work done by Ray in one day = 1/12

                      Work done for one house in one day = 1/18 + 1/12 = 5/36

                      Portion of work left = 1-5/36 = 31/36

                      Then 31/5 = 6.2 = 6.5 days

                      No. of days required to complete the work = 6.5 + 2 + 4 = 12.5 days

                      Is my answer correct???

                      Tx

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                        Dharma
                        last edited by

                        Herbie:
                        Hi I have one question


                        Paul and Ray worked together to paint a house. During the job Paul rested for 4 days and Ray took 2 days off. However, they were not absent on the same days. If they had done the same job alone. Paul would have taken 18 days and Ray 12 days.

                        How long did the two painters take to complete painting the house?

                        Kindly assist.

                        My working.
                        Work done by Paul in one day = 1/18
                        Work done by Ray in one day = 1/12

                        Work done for one house in one day = 1/18 + 1/12 = 5/36

                        Portion of work left = 1-5/36 = 31/36

                        Then 31/5 = 6.2 = 6.5 days

                        No. of days required to complete the work = 6.5 + 2 + 4 = 12.5 days

                        Is my answer correct???

                        Tx
                        Paul – 1 day => 1/18 of job
                        Ray – 1 day => 1/12 of job
                        Paul & Ray – 1 day => 1/18 + 1/12 = 30/(18x 12) = 5/36 of job

                        Let say Paul and Ray take N days to complete job

                        Paul => N days to complete => (N – 4)/18 of job
                        Ray = > N days to complete => (N – 2)/ 12 of job

                        N/18 – 4/18 + N/12 – 2/12 = 1
                        5N/36 – 7/18 = 1
                        (5N – 14)/36 = 36/36
                        5N – 14 = 36
                        5N = 50
                        N = 10 days

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