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    Posted: June/01/2012 at 12:29
Show your work...
This one is so much fun I just had to post it...

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I'll stick my old neck out & say 21
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BeltFed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/01/2012 at 15:55
The answer is A.
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No credit without the work...
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I think.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote helo18 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/01/2012 at 21:14
I got A but I used a = 63, b = 21, and c = 3.  Not sure why I use those, but I did.
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I got a also. Will have to fix picture Monday on the desk top.
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Guys, you CAN'T just throw the variables away.  When you show your work, you HAVE to show what happened to them.  
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This one is WAY too easy, but show your work...


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5x.3/2= none of the answers given
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Or 5x3/2=7.5(B)
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Originally posted by billyburl2 billyburl2 wrote:

Or 5x3/2=7.5(B)

where did you get .3??? You European???
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Area = 1/2 base X height. I'd say B... 7.5. 
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I guess it has been a while since I looked at a math book. I mis-read the scale...
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I TOLD you guys it was TOO EASY...
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What a bunch of whiz kids!
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

No credit without the work...
Don't know how to show it on the pooter, but I did the work to come up with the answer, and it is still A.
 
Buy the way, the original problem appears different now. Never mindWhacko
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