http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/-t1.htm Problems that have been solved to an adequate level. Reading through the solutions and possibly providing different methods solving the problem, enriches both you and the community. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:30:57 GMT 10 http://intranet.meriden.k12.ct.us/maloney/maloney_WEB/clubs/images/MathSymbols50_000.jpg http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/-t1.htm http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/the-100-days-of-christmas-t43.htm Archis In the 100 days of Christmas, on the last day of Christmas the beneficiary receives 100 ducks a quacking, 99 golden bonnets, 98 roasted pheasants and so on until 1 partridge in a pear tree. How many presents did he receive in total on that last day? HINT: Spoiler:It's basically the sum of arithmetic series with a common difference of 1 and initial term of 1. So it's just the sum of an arithmetic series. #of terms * (first term+last term)/2 Solved Problems Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:30:57 GMT http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/the-100-days-of-christmas-t43.htm#283 http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/the-100-days-of-christmas-t43.htm http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/zillian-and-zillo-t26.htm Archis
A) 1/4
B) 3/8
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4

I'll post the solution after a significant number of replies.]]> Solved Problems Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:30:09 GMT http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/zillian-and-zillo-t26.htm#120 http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/zillian-and-zillo-t26.htm http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/quick-easy-probibility-question-t10.htm Mira Holford What is the probability that a six-faced die will roll a prime number? Answer in percentage form. Answer: Spoiler: First you find out the possible number of outcomes which is 6. Then you find out how many of the 6 are prime. There are 3 prime numbers between 1 and 6 (2,3,5). Therefore, the answer is 3/6, or 50%. The End Solved Problems Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:59 GMT http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/quick-easy-probibility-question-t10.htm#35 http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/quick-easy-probibility-question-t10.htm http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/drawing-cards-t19.htm Steve Another probablility Problem What are the chances of picking this without replacements Red Eight AND Black Ace AND a king AND king of clubs AND a black 3 AND a black King AND a black jack AND red 10 AND a red three AND a red eight AND a red nine AND a black eight AND a red King AND a black nine And a black eight AND an eight Spoiler:The solution is 0% because there are 5 eights! pay attention!!! Solved Problems Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:25:28 GMT http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/drawing-cards-t19.htm#96 http://nysmithmath.forumotion.net/solved-problems-f13/drawing-cards-t19.htm