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BreakABone 09-21-2002 12:40 AM

The "Test of Genuis" or so They Say..
 
Anyhow, it's this fun little actrivity we get with certain subs. And I just wanted to see how some of the folks here fared.

Anyhow since I'm lazy and tired, I'm just gonna post one question here now and it will be cut in legnht.

If you have a total of 20 which are just dimes and nickels, how many of each do you have to get a total of $1.35?

drolldurham 09-21-2002 12:50 AM

7 dimes and 13 nickels

drolldurham 09-21-2002 01:07 AM

what's the limit of the function

f(x)=
X^2-5x+6
------------------
x-3

(that's a fraction, by the way)
(and "X^2" is X squared)

...as x approaches 3?

t(^-^)

DeathsHand 09-21-2002 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drolldurham
what's the limit of the function

f(x)=X^2-5x+6
------------------
x-3

("X^3" is X squared)


as x approaches 3?

t(^-^)

I hate you...

t(^-^t)

Perfect Stu 09-21-2002 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeathsHand
I hate you...

t(^-^t)

you can't make any sense out of that?

:eek:

;)

Happydude 09-21-2002 09:17 AM

my head hurts:unsure:

BreakABone 09-21-2002 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drolldurham
what's the limit of the function

f(x)=
X^2-5x+6
------------------
x-3

(that's a fraction, by the way)
(and "X^2" is X squared)

...as x approaches 3?

t(^-^)

Hmm let's see.. You could make that

(x-3)(x-2)
------------
x-3

X-3 cancels out which leaves you with

x-2 when x is approaching 3

Which means the limit is 1.

drolldurham 09-21-2002 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BreakABone
the limit is 1.
*claps hands*

very good, young skywalker

*throws doggie treat*

BreakABone 09-22-2002 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drolldurham
*claps hands*

very good, young skywalker

*throws doggie treat*

Well, that was more of a test in who knows Cal, I presume.

Anyhow, next question I suppose

What is the largest number of pieces you could cut a pie into with 4 straight cuts of a knife?

Happydude 09-22-2002 11:23 AM

im guessing 8...but then again, my head hurts:p

Mushlafa 09-22-2002 12:38 PM

10 just cause apple pie is better than cherry pie and having 10 slices would be cool

drolldurham 09-22-2002 03:26 PM

the most i got was 14

like so:


the last cut is parallel to the to the table, or whatever the pie is sitting on...

BreakABone 09-22-2002 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drolldurham
the most i got was 14

like so:


the last cut is parallel to the to the table, or whatever the pie is sitting on...

Well, I think you had to cut the pie from the top area only, I don't believe a sidew cut is allowed, but eh.

Doctor Zhivago 09-22-2002 05:00 PM

Okay, I'm confused now. This was a really simple question. So why are we cutting pies and doing equations?

drolldurham 09-22-2002 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakyBob
Okay, I'm confused now. This was a really simple question. So why are we cutting pies and doing equations?
to test people's genius?

we're done with the first question, if that's what you're asking


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