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Tue Dec-16-08 06:01 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
| 44. As you can see, that was my mistake re: #8 |
| -A simple math problem |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 10:54 AM |
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There is no such thing as a "simple" math problem, friend. |
Dangerously Amused |
Dec-16-08 11:03 AM |
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You silly person. In mathland wire doesn't bend. |
hunter |
Dec-16-08 11:06 AM |
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it is |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 11:19 AM |
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uhm.... |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 11:20 AM |
#4 |
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Perhaps the thickness of the wire. |
Orsino |
Dec-16-08 11:25 AM |
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you know |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 11:28 AM |
#8 |
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Once the wire is wrapped around the rod it becomes a hoop with an inner diameter, and outer diamter. |
leeroysphits |
Dec-16-08 11:27 AM |
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Oops. Converted everything to Metric. |
leeroysphits |
Dec-16-08 11:19 PM |
#68 |
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Oh my God, yes, you are missing something. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Dec-16-08 02:52 PM |
#29 |
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sounds like I am missing just about |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 09:39 PM |
#55 |
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.8836" |
InternalDialogue |
Dec-16-08 11:25 AM |
#5 |
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After more thought, you are correct. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 11:54 AM |
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When Ptah says I'm correct, I know I did something right. |
InternalDialogue |
Dec-16-08 12:10 PM |
#15 |
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That was the answer that I got, but I wasn't sure about my method |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 01:09 PM |
#18 |
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won't points be deducted for not giving the answer in fraction |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 10:17 PM |
#59 |
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That is expressed in fractions |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 10:20 PM |
#60 |
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won't that reduce? |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 10:21 PM |
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No advantage to be gained by reducing. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 10:25 PM |
#63 |
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good to know... |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 10:36 PM |
#64 |
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No, but we will take off points for too many significant digits. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Dec-17-08 10:18 AM |
#69 |
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Is that why Sam Neill did that to Holly Hunter in The Piano? |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-17-08 11:00 AM |
#70 |
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just a little over 3/4th of an inch? |
PRETZEL |
Dec-16-08 11:29 AM |
#9 |
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Would it not still be 1/16"? |
Shell Beau |
Dec-16-08 11:35 AM |
#10 |
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Is it wrapped exactly perpendicular to the length of the rod? |
InternalDialogue |
Dec-16-08 11:39 AM |
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Let's say yes |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 01:23 PM |
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Approximately 1.2 inches |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-16-08 11:43 AM |
#12 |
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Is the formula |
PRETZEL |
Dec-16-08 11:59 AM |
#14 |
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Oh, this country showed how obtuse it was when it gave up |
Bertha Venation |
Dec-16-08 01:45 PM |
#24 |
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hm |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 02:04 PM |
#26 |
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Since it's expressed in fractions, calculate in fractions... |
hunter |
Dec-16-08 05:17 PM |
#34 |
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Yes, three significant digits. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 06:31 PM |
#47 |
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Try this: |
madinmaryland |
Dec-16-08 12:59 PM |
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That's kind of how I did it |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 01:11 PM |
#19 |
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My daughter is starting equations (5th grade) and I am relearning all that stuff. |
madinmaryland |
Dec-16-08 01:19 PM |
#22 |
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same thing happened to me. |
Jamastiene |
Dec-16-08 11:04 PM |
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pi * 9/64 = 0.4418 |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 01:13 PM |
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0.44188 * 2 = .8836 |
madinmaryland |
Dec-16-08 01:17 PM |
#21 |
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Mmmmmm. Pi. |
Generic Brad |
Dec-16-08 08:52 PM |
#52 |
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Add the diameter of the wire and the rod, and multiply by pi. |
billyskank |
Dec-16-08 01:00 PM |
#17 |
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Correct. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 02:07 PM |
#27 |
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I thought it was the diameter of the rod and half the diameter of the wire? |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 05:36 PM |
#37 |
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billyskank is correct. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 05:41 PM |
#40 |
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Ah--now I see! The apples/oranges thing makes sense to me, for once |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 05:51 PM |
#42 |
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As you can see, that was my mistake re: #8 |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 06:01 PM |
#44 |
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oops! that was my mistake. |
SidneyCarton |
Dec-16-08 05:40 PM |
#39 |
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(2/32 + 7/32) * 101/32 |
hunter |
Dec-17-08 12:02 PM |
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Unknown |
pokerfan |
Dec-16-08 01:58 PM |
#25 |
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Ahem. Looks like somebody didn't read the OP |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 05:32 PM |
#35 |
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I read the OP |
pokerfan |
Dec-16-08 06:47 PM |
#48 |
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:eyes: |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 08:16 PM |
#49 |
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Then that's different |
pokerfan |
Dec-16-08 08:31 PM |
#51 |
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pokerfan -- That was my first thought, too |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 09:38 PM |
#54 |
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vindication! |
pokerfan |
Dec-16-08 09:56 PM |
#56 |
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Pfft. She's obviously insane. |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 10:00 PM |
#58 |
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so tempted am I ... |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-16-08 10:37 PM |
#65 |
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3.214 feet. |
dbaker41 |
Dec-16-08 02:51 PM |
#28 |
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Length depends on where you measure the outside wire - |
Rabrrrrrr |
Dec-16-08 03:05 PM |
#30 |
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Indeed. |
LynzM |
Dec-17-08 12:39 PM |
#72 |
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Never mind. |
Writer |
Dec-16-08 03:11 PM |
#31 |
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Can't help but mind. |
billyskank |
Dec-16-08 05:33 PM |
#36 |
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So, how does a nice straight wire become a donut? |
hunter |
Dec-16-08 03:55 PM |
#32 |
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That's exactly what happens, hunter. |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 04:01 PM |
#33 |
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0.691 inches |
SidneyCarton |
Dec-16-08 05:38 PM |
#38 |
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What diameter are you using? |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 05:42 PM |
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The diameter of the dowel. |
SidneyCarton |
Dec-16-08 06:22 PM |
#45 |
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Thanks for chiming in, everyone! |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 05:51 PM |
#43 |
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Since we're dealing with such small quantities |
peruban |
Dec-16-08 06:28 PM |
#46 |
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It's to get an estimate on the linear footage of wire in a piece of chainmail |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 08:17 PM |
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If it's chain/mail we're talking about |
peruban |
Dec-16-08 09:02 PM |
#53 |
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Thanks for the tips, but... |
Orrex |
Dec-16-08 10:00 PM |
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Hand cranking is tedious, I completely agree. |
peruban |
Dec-16-08 10:24 PM |
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2356 feet, approximately |
Ptah |
Dec-16-08 11:16 PM |
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I'm going to bubble in "C" for this problem |
Bucky |
Dec-17-08 12:54 PM |
#73 |
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