[MBZ] math

2009-07-08 Thread Mountain Man
Perhaps this is a tiny bit banned - but fun. mao Some Math +Logic: Here is a little something someone sent me that is indisputable mathematical logic. (It also made me Laugh Out Loud.) Remember, this is a strictly mathematical viewpoint. It goes like this: What Makes 100%?

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:18:28 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I think you're right and I think theres probably research that backs it up. I must be wierd; I do both geometry and calculus well. I'm wired well

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Tom Hargrave
Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math I didn't add the corollaries to my theory, which are basically that just about everyone has at least something they can do well without great mental exertion [or they are on Lt. Don's appointment sheet], and as we move up in the range of items we can do easily

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
My wife had to take a beginner calculus course at some point. She had no clue about calculus. So one day I sat down and in about 15 minutes I explained the fundamental theorem of calculus. Once you understand it, it is an extremely simple concept, and all of calculus derives from that. And

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I keep mine torqued down tight, just so they don't come undone. --R Tom Hargrave wrote: Yep, brain cells are like everything else - use-em or loose-em! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Donald Snook
Bill R. wrote: didn't add the corollaries to my theory, which are basically that just about everyone has at least something they can do well without great mental exertion [or they are on Lt. Don's appointment sheet], and as we move up in the range of items we can do easily and also the number

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:47:44 -0600 Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: I have an Uncle named Fred. He is a very strange guy, but he is certainly the closest to a Good Will Hunting type that I have ever met. a Good Will Hunting type ? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
it's a movie. fella works as a janitor and is always in trouble, but is a super genius. On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 7:15 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:47:44 -0600 Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: I have an Uncle named Fred. He is a very strange guy,

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Donald Snook
Craig wrote: a Good Will Hunting type? Then Gary wrote: it's a movie. fella works as a janitor and is always in trouble, but is a super genius. That was the standard for genius that Bill R. used in his email on the subject. My uncle is not like Will Hunting in his job choice and/or in

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: it's a movie. fella works as a janitor and is always in trouble, but is a super genius. Expert in everything, including areas where he has zero experience/training. When he wants to take his girl out (phd student IIRC) and she's busy writing a paper for class, he leaves for

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math My wife had to take a beginner calculus course at some point. She had no clue about calculus. So one day I sat down

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Luther
One of my college music profs is a genius with the social skills of a monkey. One day in music history class, he took us to the library to watch an opera. The VCR in use was from the early 90s, silver body and top loading. He put the tape in, and closed the cover, sitting down and waiting

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:48 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Bill R. wrote: didn't add the corollaries to my theory, which are basically that just about everyone has at least

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
i have the social skills of a monkey On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: One of my college music profs is a genius with the social skills of a monkey. One day in music history class, he took us to the library to watch an opera. The VCR in use was from the

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Allan Streib
Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com said: i have the social skills of a monkey You throw your feces at your enemies? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Tom Hargrave
We already know that. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:29 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math i

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:43:46 -0600 Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Craig wrote: a Good Will Hunting type? Then Gary wrote: it's a movie. fella works as a janitor and is always in trouble, but is a super genius. That was the standard for genius that Bill R. used in his email on the

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
when i'm done playing with it, yes On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com said: i have the social skills of a monkey You throw your feces at your enemies? Allan ___

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Tim C.
met. He is a nuclear engineer for Westinghouse where he designs nuclear submarines. He also If he's in Columbia SC tell him to look up my father (also Westinghouse), sounds like a match made in heaven. My father's daily drivers until just recently were all Studebakers, he traded them all

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2009-01-13 Thread Archer
He is a nuclear engineer for Westinghouse where he designs nuclear submarines. He also If he's in Columbia SC tell him to look up my father (also Westinghouse), sounds like a match made in heaven. My father's daily drivers until just recently were all Studebakers, he traded them all in and

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:15 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:47:44 -0600 Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: I have an Uncle named Fred. He is a very strange guy, but he is certainly the closest to a Good

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Tyler
I agree that it's better to have a textbook understandable than rigorously correct, but often textbooks are so wrong that any understanding of the subject matter you get will only make it harder to understand the material in the future. I noticed this all the time in public school, and I'm not

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:47:44 -0600 Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: I have an Uncle named Fred. He is a very strange guy, but he is certainly the closest to a Good Will Hunting type that I have ever met. a Good Will Hunting type

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh? I thought you were a monkey with social skills... Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:29:07 -0800 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] math To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:     8b0e7cce0901130829r7dc26dbeu967b8fd61240b...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
-Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math My wife had to take a beginner calculus course at some point. She had no clue about

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net said: speaking of book, regina has started back to school this week, she is taking 3 classes, some kind of algebra I think, history or some sort, and something else, the books are $500. WTF? Why are these books so expensive? Also, it seems they

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Those were u...@!! I told her she should find out what they are and see if she can find them online somewhere like ebay or something. Allan Streib wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net said: speaking of book, regina has started back to school this week, she is taking 3 classes, some

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Tyler
It's a total scam, they charge that much because they can, but there's generally ways to get them cheaper. For one, they're written and published in the USA (texas mostly) yet they're often sold overseas for 1/10th or less the price they are sold here! Try looking on eBay for international

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math My wife had to take a beginner calculus course at some point. She had no clue about calculus. So one day I sat down and in about 15 minutes I explained the fundamental theorem

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
what about all the serious advances in algebra over the past two years? On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: It's a total scam, they charge that much because they can, but there's generally ways to get them cheaper. For one, they're written and published in the

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Oh? I thought you were a monkey with social skills... Orangutans aren't monkeys, they're apes. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Redghost
Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com ] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math My wife had to take a beginner calculus course at some point. She had no clue about

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you would think as much as the classes cost, the books would be included!! Tyler wrote: It's a total scam, they charge that much because they can, but there's generally ways to get them cheaper. For one, they're written and published in the USA (texas mostly) yet they're often sold overseas

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
as high tech as everything is now, you would think those college books would just be digital and accessed on students laptop or something. Redghost wrote: Yeah, oldest kid goes to private high school. Have to purchase textbooks. WTF!!??! $500 for permanent back injury? No way! I have

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
ok, here's an algebra question kleb is going to the pumpin pete to buy crack, when he notices 27 UPS trucks parked in front of hte depot. he says *, that's 2 times plus a baker's dozen what they got down at the depot right now! how many trucks does ups have at the claremore depot? On Tue,

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Gary Hurst
bah, i killed that line it's 27 trucks parked in front of the FB's trailer :( On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: ok, here's an algebra question kleb is going to the pumpin pete to buy crack, when he notices 27 UPS trucks parked in front of hte depot.

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Rusty Cullens
7 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks ok, here's an algebra

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Tyler
I know several professors whom have written widely used textbooks, and they rarely even recoup their own personal costs from travel and/or computer equipment used to write the books unless they have external funding. Any profit being made isn't going to the professors writing the books...

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: Speaking of book, regina has started back to school this week, she is taking 3 classes, some kind of algebra I think, history or some sort, and something else, the books are $500. WTF? Why are these books so expensive? Also, it seems they change the book all the time so they can

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Donald Snook
Gary wrote: textbooks are another racket for professors actually, most of higher education is a racket for professors That is exactly why I hope one day to be a law professor. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks Those were u...@!! I told her she should find out what they are and see if she can find them online

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Tyler wrote: I know several professors whom have written widely used textbooks, and they rarely even recoup their own personal costs from travel and/or computer equipment used to write the books unless they have external funding. Any profit being made isn't going to the professors writing the

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: I thought the standard cut was something like 4% to the author and 17% to the bookstore. ...or was that 17% to the author and 4% to the bookstore? Almost seems like I saw a bookstore claim that the sales tax was more than their markup once. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
: Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks textbooks are another racket for professors actually, most of higher education is a racket for professors On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: speaking of book, regina has started back to school this week, she is taking 3 classes

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-13 Thread Tim C
If collecting and driving old cars is a sign of high level intellect, then they must be numerous on this list. I think the high-level intellects must stay away from the lists. Obviously. =) For my father at least, he's intrigued by good engineering, so it is more fun for him to drive/work

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Rich Thomas
And spelling too I guess. --R Bill R wrote: Even English grammer has changed. BillR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Bill R
a case of not proofreading at all. That happens when the grandkids are around. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread LWB250
the current one, and never had a problem. Dan --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 1:05 PM speaking of book

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread LWB250
Almost forgot - go to Half.com (an eBay site) and buy them there.  Cheap and quick. Dan --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date

Re: [MBZ] math / textbooks

2009-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley
LWB250 wrote: Around just about any college, university or community college will be a used book store. Go there early and get the required textbooks for a pittance compared with new. In the 4 years I attended college I think I only bought a couple of books new. I knew a prof that had a

[MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
I've never been too sharp at math so I'll see if some better at it than I about this. I was playing Yatzee [computer game] and out of the first seven turns I had four yatzees. I've come close to that with a physical game but never on an electronic one. Seems. Just curious, but what are the

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Maybe Lt Wonko can address the various setting levels on those games, to give special players the feeling of being a winner. --R Bill R wrote: I've never been too sharp at math so I'll see if some better at it than I about this. I was playing Yatzee [computer game] and out of the first seven

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill R Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:56 AM To: 'Mercedes List' Subject: [MBZ] math I've never been too sharp at math so I'll see if some better at it than I about this. I was playing Yatzee [computer game] and out of the first seven turns I had four yatzees. I've

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Maybe Lt Wonko can address the various setting levels on those games, to give special players the feeling of being a winner. --R Bill R wrote: I've never been too

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:11 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math From memory, a Yatzee is 5 of a kind? The odds with one dice roll are: 100% - First dice 16.67% - Chance that the second one will match

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
: [MBZ] math From memory, a Yatzee is 5 of a kind? The odds with one dice roll are: 100% - First dice 16.67% - Chance that the second one will match the first 2.78% - Chance that the second and third one will match the first 0.46% - Chance that the second and third and fourth one will match

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill R Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:33 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Each of the four Yatzees out of seven turns took the full three rolls to build up to the 5 of a kind. Certainly not worth

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
: Re: [MBZ] math are you wanting to know about exactly 4 of 7 or of 4 or better out of 7? On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Each of the four Yatzees out of seven turns took the full three rolls to build up to the 5 of a kind. Certainly not worth doing what

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Robert Rentfro
, 2009 7:55 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Wife and I play Yatzee when she's in town. I prefer poker and play in the poker room at the Potawatomi casino when I'm in Wisconsin. I stay away from the machines table games - they are all rip-offs. Thanks, Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math are you wanting to know about exactly 4 of 7 or of 4 or better out of 7? On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:33 AM

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math are you wanting to know about exactly 4 of 7 or of 4 or better out of 7? On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:33

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
Subject: Re: [MBZ] math are you wanting to know about exactly 4 of 7 or of 4 or better out of 7? On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Each of the four Yatzees out of seven turns took the full three rolls to build up to the 5 of a kind. Certainly not worth doing

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:55 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Wife and I play Yatzee when she's in town. I prefer poker and play in the poker room at the Potawatomi casino when I'm in Wisconsin. I stay away from the machines table games - they are all rip-offs. Thanks

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math that isn't the question, hargrave. that is a different question that is already solved. please pay attention. 4 yatzees in 7 tries exactly or 4 or better in 7 tries. that is the question. there is a differenece

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Judging from the look and size of the casinos they have to be, but this is a simple free game on my pocket pc. No $ involved except when I bought the device, which does some many things was well worth it. Actually I did spend $20 on a casino cruise with my wife about

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math that isn't the question, hargrave. that is a different question that is already solved. please pay attention. 4

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math yes, that is your main issue. you don't know what you are asking and then blame lack of math for the inability to answer a question that does not even exist. math

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
of 7 rolls. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:18 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math no, not at all

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
an excuse to not work at math BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math yes, that is your main issue. you

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: no, not at all simple. i'd set it up using a cheat but just running it as a simulation. for hitting exactly 4 of 7, i have it right now figured as .0004 * the number of different combinations you can get 4 of 7. figure out the latter and you have your rough answer.

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
yup, how many permutaions can you make of 4 yes and 3 no. i actually have some work to do or i'd start obsessing over how to figure this out. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: no, not at all simple. i'd set it up using a cheat but just

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Rusty Cullens
: [MBZ] math yup, how many permutaions can you make of 4 yes and 3 no. i actually have some work to do or i'd start obsessing over how to figure this out. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: no, not at all simple. i'd set it up using a cheat

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: yup, how many permutaions can you make of 4 yes and 3 no. i actually have some work to do or i'd start obsessing over how to figure this out. 35.7!/(4!*3!) http://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations-calculator.html

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Curt Raymond
done wonders for all my math skills by making me think in a different way if nothing else... -Curt Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:34:06 -0500 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] math To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 003e01c974cb$34ff9d00$9efed7...@net

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
that sounds low, but if it is right the odds of 4 out of 7 tries is .000136 or about 136 times out of a million, very roughly once in 10,000 times On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: yup, how many permutaions can you make of 4 yes and 3 no.

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Hargrave wrote: Actually, for each dice except the first, it's 1 yes 5 no (6 sides only 1 can match the first dice). Then you need to figure the odds for: rolled 5 of a kind first throw - I already did that rolled 4 of a kind and a re-roll missed re-rolled again rolled 3 of a kind and

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Donald Snook
Bill R. wrote: I would say it is a bit more than that, and I have very poor grades in Analytic Geometry to prove it, because I can count fairly well. I do have a theory that I have come to have some faith in. It starting back in HS geometry, which I aced, while more than a few of the folks who

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
, 2009 10:36 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Actually, for each dice except the first, it's 1 yes 5 no (6 sides only 1 can match the first dice). Then you need to figure the odds for: rolled 5 of a kind first throw - I already did that rolled 4 of a kind and a re-roll

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
of being retired. I only do what I want to do. Except pay taxes and go to Dr.'s. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:18 AM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] math I

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Bill R
about it. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 12:51 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] math Bill R. wrote: I would say it is a bit more than

Re: [MBZ] math

2009-01-12 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:18:28 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I think you're right and I think theres probably research that backs it up. I must be wierd; I do both geometry and calculus well. I'm wired well for Geometry but not so much for Algebra until I began to

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-13 Thread OK Don
No, cake are squared, pie are round. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cuz Pi are squared -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-13 Thread rusty
Gary eats them so fast I never get a chance to see! --Original Message-- From: OK Don Sender: To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Jul 13, 2008 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks No, cake are squared, pie are round. On Fri

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-12 Thread Luther
2.5x2.5x3.14=19.6 or 20 -Original Message- From: Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 1:57 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks Or 20. It could also be about 20. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM

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2008-07-12 Thread Luther
Don, find some flood silt. Free, good draining properties, and fresh nutrients. can't beat it. Luther -Original Message- From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 5:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart

[MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot deep. Volume please? -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Jay Slater
~62 cu. ft. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot deep. Volume please? -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ http://don.homelinux.net/%7Edon/ apt-get update apt-get

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
Thanks On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~62 cu. ft. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot deep. Volume please? -- LT Don

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Jay Slater
Or 20. It could also be about 20. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~62 cu. ft. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
You do tax preparation for living, don't you? On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or 20. It could also be about 20. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL

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2008-07-11 Thread Frederick W Moir
W. I get almost 20 cu ft also Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:57 PM 7/11/2008, you wrote: Or 20. It could also be about 20. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~62 cu. ft. On Fri,

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot deep. Volume please? Pi x radius squared x height = 3.14 x 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 = 19.63 cu. ft., or, perhaps more useful if you're trying to fill it

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot deep. Volume please? Pi x radius squared x height = 3.14 x

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No one has asked this yet, and as I'm sure it does it's probably important, but does this planter *taper*? Because that will affect the internal volume as the radius at the bottom is different from the radius at the top.

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Curt Raymond
-0500 From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 We have a new planter here at work. Five feet diameter, just over one foot

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
Why do you think I took my first degree in Music? On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trick question? This is pretty easy. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: Why do you think I took my first degree in Music? Weren't you a navigator in the USCG? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yea, but they gave me a Loran A (later Loran C) receiver, a nice radar, a compass and a window on my side of the aircraft. Never had to calculate the volume of the coffee pot as part of my job description. I had the answer easy if it had been a cube, but I wasn't sure where to fit pi into the

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No one has asked this yet, and as I'm sure it does it's probably important, but does this planter *taper*? Because that will affect the internal volume as the radius at the bottom is different from the radius at the top.

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

2008-07-11 Thread Jay Slater
This looks like a job for the integral! What's the diameter at the base? On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No one has asked this yet, and as I'm sure it does it's probably important,

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