Poll of the Day > How do you interpret this algebraic partitioning problem?

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jramirez23 08/04/18 8:24:15 PM #1:	Make me two parts of 10 such that each part multiplied by itself, and the one multiplication taken from the other leaves 49. I ask what are the parts. I ended up writing x + y = 10 x^2 + xy + y^2 = 49. That's not the right interpretation though. Apparently the correct approach is this: x + y = 10 x^2 - y^2 = 49 Hint: "taken from the other" means subtraction somehow. Does it make sense, or do you find these word problems to be tricky too? --- I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this who will count the votes, and how. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:906277252] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>Make me two parts of 10 such that each part multiplied by itself, and the one multiplication taken from the other leaves 49. I ask what are the parts. I ended up writing x + y = 10 x^2 + xy + y^2 = 49. That's not the right interpretation though. Apparently the correct approach is this: x + y = 10 x^2 - y^2 = 49 Hint: "taken from the other" means subtraction somehow. Does it make sense, or do you find these word problems to be tricky too?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 08/04/18 8:27:46 PM #2:	I think they want the numbers for x and y, not your working out. --- Scloud posted... Its like he wants two things at the same time. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:906277399] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>I think they want the numbers for x and y, not your working out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trodi_911 08/04/18 8:29:23 PM #3:	Makes perfect sense to me. jramirez23 posted... Hint: "taken from the other" means subtraction somehow. What else could it mean? --- "You rat! How dare you sell me so cheap." "NO ONE CALLS ME THAT WITHOUT SOME CHEESE!" Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. <cite>trodi_911 posted [p:906277473] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>Makes perfect sense to me. <cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>Hint: "taken from the other" means subtraction somehow. </quote> What else could it mean?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faramir77 08/04/18 11:23:10 PM #4:	I got the correct solution before checking. That's clear enough to me. --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCtAUrZbUk -- Defeating the Running Man of Ocarina of Time in a race since 01/17/2009. -- <cite>faramir77 posted [p:906285504] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>I got the correct solution before checking. That's clear enough to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 08/05/18 12:49:47 AM #5:	two parts of 10 9+1=10 8+2=10 7+3=10 6+4=10 5+5=10 each part multiplied by itself, and the one multiplication taken from the other leaves 49 81 - 1 = 80 64 - 4 = 60 49 - 9 = 40 36 - 16 = 20 25 - 25 = 0 Must not be whole numbers 7.45 + 2.55 = 10 55.5025 - 6.5025 = 49 --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:906289007] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>two parts of 10 9+1=10 8+2=10 7+3=10 6+4=10 5+5=10 each part multiplied by itself, and the one multiplication taken from the other leaves 49 81 - 1 = 80 64 - 4 = 60 49 - 9 = 40 36 - 16 = 20 25 - 25 = 0 Must not be whole numbers 7.45 + 2.55 = 10 55.5025 - 6.5025 = 49</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OS 12TR 08/05/18 12:59:55 AM #6:	Why are you guessing and checking? You have two unknowns and two equations. System of equations. <cite>OS 12TR posted [p:906289386] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>Why are you guessing and checking? You have two unknowns and two equations. System of equations.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yellow 08/05/18 1:02:53 AM #7:	Literally difficult for the sake of being difficult. --- "Everyone knows the law doesn't matter if it's a little kid breaking it!" ~TheOrangeMisfit on 1 year olds <cite>Yellow posted [p:906289507] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>Literally difficult for the sake of being difficult.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Keebs05 08/05/18 1:05:01 AM #8:	When did math become a fucking riddle? I'm so glad that I'm done with school. --- "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away" R.I.P PFC Dusty Seidel <cite>Keebs05 posted [p:906289578] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>When did math become a fucking riddle? I'm so glad that I'm done with school.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OS 12TR 08/05/18 1:05:34 AM #9:	I still need to take diff eq and linear algebra. <cite>OS 12TR posted [p:906289597] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>I still need to take diff eq and linear algebra.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 08/05/18 1:12:54 AM #10:	OS 12TR posted... Why are you guessing and checking? You have two unknowns and two equations. System of equations. Because it was easier for me to set up a spread sheet in open office to solve it than it was for me to remember how to do math I haven't used in 15 years. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:906289877] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote><cite>OS 12TR posted...</cite> <quote>Why are you guessing and checking? You have two unknowns and two equations. System of equations.</quote> Because it was easier for me to set up a spread sheet in open office to solve it than it was for me to remember how to do math I haven't used in 15 years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 08/05/18 1:15:29 AM #11:	OS 12TR posted... diff eq and linear algebra If you're talking about the hybrid class, then in my experience, that class is pretty easy as long as you read the book. --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:906289974] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote><cite>OS 12TR posted...</cite> <quote>diff eq and linear algebra</quote> If you're talking about the hybrid class, then in my experience, that class is pretty easy as long as you read the book.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Golden Road 08/05/18 1:26:16 AM #12:	I interpreted that correctly, though yes, the problem is poorly worded for no good reason. --- Who's your favorite character from "Bend It Like Beckham"? And you can't say Beckham. <cite>Golden Road posted [p:906290395] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>I interpreted that correctly, though yes, the problem is poorly worded for no good reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Amuseum 08/05/18 4:18:09 AM #13:	wording and correct solution seems fine to me. --- Ergonomic keyboard layouts for Android https://goo.gl/KR1vK6 5-suited Draw Poker for Android http://goo.gl/KhmXi <cite>Amuseum posted [p:906295166] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>wording and correct solution seems fine to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PMarth2002 08/05/18 2:18:29 PM #14:	The wording makes no sense to me and I don't remember what algebraic partitioning is. --- No matter where you go, there you are. <cite>PMarth2002 posted [p:906311741] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>The wording makes no sense to me and I don't remember what algebraic partitioning is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheWorstPoster 08/05/18 2:30:55 PM #15:	I thought math was supposed to be about numbers. Not a stupid puzzle in an 80's point and click adventure game that will kill you anyway. <cite>TheWorstPoster posted [p:906312330] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote>I thought math was supposed to be about numbers. Not a stupid puzzle in an 80's point and click adventure game that will kill you anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 08/05/18 2:42:24 PM #16:	TheWorstPoster posted... math was supposed to be about numbers You'll actually see fewer and fewer numbers as you start taking the senior division math classes. So no, math isn't always about the numbers. --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:906312918] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheWorstPoster posted...</cite> <quote>math was supposed to be about numbers</quote> You'll actually see fewer and fewer numbers as you start taking the senior division math classes. So no, math isn't always about the numbers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheWorstPoster 08/05/18 3:13:04 PM #17:	EclairReturns posted... TheWorstPoster posted... math was supposed to be about numbers You'll actually see fewer and fewer numbers as you start taking the senior division math classes. So no, math isn't always about the numbers. I get it now! It's serial killer training! <cite>TheWorstPoster posted [p:906314428] in How do you... [t:76871291]...</cite> <quote><cite>EclairReturns posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheWorstPoster posted...</cite> <quote>math was supposed to be about numbers</quote> You'll actually see fewer and fewer numbers as you start taking the senior division math classes. So no, math isn't always about the numbers.</quote> I get it now! It's serial killer training!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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