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Oct 19, 2007 | 11:14 PM

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Malloric

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Originally Posted by Francesco,Oct 17 2007, 01:14 PM

So this is the last question of my homework and I cant quit get it. Anyone good at math?

One number is 5 more than another. Four times the smaller number minus the larger number is 37. What are the two numbers?

y=x+5
4x - y = 37

Solve. Okay yah, beaten but w/e

Oct 19, 2007 | 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by magician,Oct 19 2007, 01:56 PM

I suspect that they're called linear equations just about everywhere.

I guess you've never heard of something called translation, especially when it comes translating specific terms used in subjects.

Oct 20, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Oct 19 2007, 11:42 PM

I guess you've never heard of something called translation . . . .

Bad guess: I have; look here.

Oct 20, 2007 | 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Oct 19 2007, 12:26 PM

um.. no offense but this is elementary school level question in china. two variables with two equations.

Great, you want a sticker now??? Maybe your Mom will make you your favourite dessert cause you're such a smart little boy.

Oct 20, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Oct 19 2007, 12:26 PM

um.. no offense but this is elementary school level question in china. two variables with two equations.

So you REALLY think your smarter than a 5th grader?? I think we got a new contestant!! We should sumit your name for the game show!!

Oct 20, 2007 | 05:47 PM

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[QUOTE=SOHCmyDOHC,Oct 20 2007, 05:14 PM]So you REALLY think your smarter than a 5th grader??

Oct 20, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by magician,Oct 20 2007, 09:47 PM

I suspect that most fifth graders would have used "you're", not "your", and would have spelt "submit" with the requisite "b".

OWNED.

Oct 20, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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time to retire as a community organizer?

mindset, did u know u needed a tampon?

Oct 21, 2007 | 09:47 AM

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He yet again turns a boring thread into a thread that delivers like FedEx. You truly are a magician.

Oct 21, 2007 | 10:10 AM

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[QUOTE=Ubetit,Oct 21 2007, 09:47 AM]You truly are a magician.

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