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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Dimensions of a Compound shape with only the area | 2/2/2012 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: I am having trouble with a problem which is seeking the width (x) of a Norman window (a square with ... A: Hey Chris, For a Norman window, the side of the square is equal to the diameter of the semicircle. ... | ||
| Distance Between Point and Line | 1/26/2012 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: Hey I have an exam tomorrow and I'm stuck on this review question A cable company is connecting a ... A: The shortest distance is the perpendicular distance. This can be computed by taking the orthogonal ... | ||
| Intersections | 1/16/2012 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Can 4 line segments have just 2 intersecting points? Can 2 circles have just 1 intersecting point? ... A: Can 4 line segments have just 2 intersecting points? A line segment is a piece of a line. Draw one ... | ||
| Derivation of formula of frustum of a cone | 1/10/2012 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Sir can you please tell me the derivation of the total surface area,the curved surface area of the ... A: It is known that the slanted surface area of a cone is pi*s*r, where pi is 3.14159265..., s is the ... | ||
| 8th grade made | 1/7/2012 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: ben and glen are practicing short golf shots. they are aiming for a flag that is 110 yards away. ... A: Since if the shots are between 105 and 115 they are considered to be accurate, these need to be the ... | ||
| Pythagorean Triples | 1/3/2012 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: The given lengths are of a right triangle. All three sides lengths of the triangle are integers and ... A: Hey SuperGeek, There are two options: (1) Both sides are legs (2) The longer side is the hypotenuse ... | ||
| geometry | 1/2/2012 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that its distance from (4, -3) is always ... A: A point on the curve is (x,y). The distance from (4,-3) to (x,y) is √[(x-4)²+(y+3)²] and the ... | ||
| Geometry | 1/1/2012 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Prove that if three straight lines intersect two by two , they are either coplanar or concurrent. A: If the three straight lines are AB, CD, and EF, with points of intersection x on AB and CD, y on CD ... | ||
| help help help | 12/28/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: how do you find logical conclusion of m -> n and ~m -> s are true, then which statement is a logical ... A: Draw a circle and label it m. Since m -> n, n must be inside the circle, so make a smaller circle ... | ||
| trigo | 12/28/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: prove 3cos a - cos 3a = 2 cos a cos 2a + 4 sin A sin 2a sir, please help me.thanks A: Use the formula cos 3a = cos 2a cos a - sin 2a sin a. Once this has been done, use sin 2a = 2 sin a ... | ||
| Congruency Proof | 12/14/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: Given: line AB is congruent to line AC, Angle BAD is congruent to angle CAD. Prove: line AD bisects ... A: It is given that angle BAD is congruent to Angle CAD and therefore triangles BAD and CAD are ... | ||
| Geomtry Using Similarity | 12/13/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: The Design for a Mural is 16 in. Wide and 9 in High. What are the Dimensions of the largest possible ... A: Once you've converted all measurements to the same units, divide the width of the wall by the width ... | ||
| Geometry Homework I do not know where to start! | 12/4/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Use similar triangles to prove that any two medians of a triangle intersect at a point that divides ... A: For the 1st one, I know how to do it if it is an equilateral triangle. The angles are all 60°. ... | ||
| math | 12/3/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: 125 small congruent cubes are combined to build a large cube. all of the faces of the large cube are ... A: There are 125 cubes, and 125 = 5*5*5, so each edge if 5 cubs long. The number with 3 faces painted ... | ||
| Curve/Point | 12/3/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: i am not a math major, even a student but am curious about the basics of geometry. what is a ... A: Strictly speaking, there are countable infinites and uncountable infinites. The natural numbers (1, ... | ||
| Angles of depression | 12/2/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: From a point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to a point on the South Rim, a surveyor measures ... A: If the angle is 3°, and we call the height h with the other side being 10 miles, we have a slight ... | ||
| Trigonometry | 12/1/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: This question is about heights and distances.It is from class X.I actually tried to understand and ... A: Begin by drawing a diagram of the situation. The buildings are understood to be perpendicular to ... | ||
| Octogon prism lenght | 11/30/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: I have an octogan with the radius 3,5cm which means that the sides of the base are 2,9cm. I now want ... A: Sorry, but I'm from the US. I think are comma (,) and period (.) are the opposite of yours. The ... | ||
| Curve/Point | 11/28/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: i am not a math major, even a student but am curious about the basics of geometry. what is a ... A: In general, straight lines are easier to work with, both intuitively and computationally. In ... | ||
| Curve/Point | 11/27/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: i am not a math major, even a student but am curious about the basics of geometry. what is a ... A: A curve of is made up of infinitely many points. A point is a specific location whose dimension is ... | ||
| elementry algebra | 11/27/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: graph this -x+y=5 A: Put the equation in the proper form, as in y = mx + b. For this one, just add x to either side, ... | ||
| Surface Area | 11/25/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Prove this statement(by using geometry). Statement: If y=mx+c with a<=x<=b is revolved about x-axis. ... A: This sounds like we are generating a cyllinder with the center on the x-axis. It is known that the ... | ||
| triangles | 11/23/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: let's say we have a triangle called ABC, this is an acute triangle. there are altitudes drawn from ... A: Yes. Lets put A at (-1,0) and B at (1,0). The point C must be chosen at (0,y) so that the distance ... | ||
| Diameter and Circumference | 11/22/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: What is the Percentage of a Corresponding value in a Half Circle's circumference and its Diameter. ... A: Draw a circle of radius R centred at the origin. Treat it essentially as you would the unit circle. ... | ||
| mathematics | 11/14/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: sir which is greater 7i or 2i? A: Greater than signs are used for real nuumber. As far as magnitude goes, 7i has magnitude 7 and 2i ... | ||
| Tables | 11/11/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: my question is; The table below uses the linear equation y = -3x - 5 Then there's a table. X| -4 ... A: If y = -3x - 5 is given, looking at the x value being -4 gives -3(-4) - 5 = 12 - 5 = 7, and that is ... | ||
| Geometry | 11/8/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Direct Proofs...Given: ABCD is a line segment and line AC is congruent withline BD. Prove line AB is ... A: It is known that both line segments contain BC; let L(xy) be the length of xy. It is known L(AB) + ... | ||
| Triangle Congruency | 11/4/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: There is a isosceles triangle ABC that has a segment BD splitting it directly in half to form two ... A: As written, if BD splits the isosceles into two right triangles, angles ADB and CDB are by ... | ||
| Proving Lines Parallel | 11/1/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: The above picture is a crude paint drawing of what I need to do a proof. I have no idea where to ... A: Given angles 3 and 6 are right angles, since the lines are perpendicular at these points, and given ... | ||
| Determining Triangle Congruence | 10/19/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: http://imgur.com/qKFNm The picture above shows two triangles with a shared segment as well as ... A: PT=PT by the reflexive axiom, which is necessary to mention. Stating that IT is parallel to OP by ... | ||
| Complementary Angles | 10/15/2011 | Azeem Hussain |
| Q: Angle A and Angle B are complementary. Find m angle A and m angle B m angle A= (3x+2)(theres a ... A: Complementary angles sum to 90 degrees. This means angle A plus angle B equal 90 degrees, which ... | ||
| Geometry | 10/6/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Is it possible to use the Law of Detachment to make a conclusion of this question. If three points ... A: Using the Law of Detachment, we can say that X, Y, and Z or collinear since they meed the condition ... | ||
| Geometry | 10/6/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Please help me with this question. A flower vase is in the form of an open cylinder of base radius ... A: The surface area I will assume to be the outside of the cyllinder, for the bottom is not on the ... | ||
| Triangle question | 10/5/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Hope you can help me. I am trying to figure out what the legs are on a triangle. I know the ... A: It must be known what the angle is. If it is 45°, then both sides are the same, and that is ... | ||
| Geometry | 10/4/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Find the angles of triangle ABC if m<A,m<B,m<C is 2:3:5? A: It is known that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180. This means that is we take m<A = 2x, ... | ||
| Geometry | 10/4/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Please help me with this question. The height and volume of a solid cylinder are 4x cm and π ... A: The height is 4x cm and the volume is π(15x^3 + 48x^2 + 36x)cm3. ai) Since the volume V = ... | ||
| Year 12 Further Mathematics - Trigonometry | 9/28/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: Today you answered most of my questions, but you forgot to find the area and perimetre of the ... A: I'm not sure what a trapezium is. The area of a trapezoid of width W with sides A and B that are ... | ||
| Year 12 Further Mathematics - Trigonometry | 9/26/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: I would very much like if you could answer the following questions I have before the end of today ... A: 1. A hiker walks 3.2 km on a bearing of 120 degrees and then takes a bearing of 055 degrees and ... | ||
| Length of a chord | 9/22/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: I have a horizontal cylinder, length L radius r. If I know it is 90% full, what is the area of the ... A: This picture is a crosss-section of what is filled. A is the measure of the radius to the edge of ... | ||
| Geometry - Complement & Supplement | 9/15/2011 | Scott A Wilson |
| Q: I need assistance setting up the below geometry problem: The angle must have a complement and three ... A: The angle has measure A. To have a complement, 0 <= A <= 90. The supplement is 180 - A. If 3/4 of ... | ||
Scott A Wilson
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Whatever questions you ask except how to trisect an angle.
Experience
I have been assisting people in Geometry since the 80's.
Education/Credentials
I have an MS at Oregon State and a BS at Oregon State, both with honors.
Awards and Honors
I was the outstanding student in high school in the area of geometry and math in general.
Past/Present Clients
Over 7,500 people, mostly in math, with almost 400 in geometry.
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