red750 Posted November 23 Posted November 23 You have to wonder how someone could get so dumb.... 1 1
nomadpete Posted November 24 Posted November 24 8 hours ago, red750 said: Would you rather just rely on 'X' Everyone knows 'x' is an unknown quantity. I hope they still teach that in schools. 1 1
pmccarthy Posted November 24 Posted November 24 I rely on the BBC for my news when I get contradictory stories in Australia. 1
spacesailor Posted November 25 Posted November 25 He ' has ' his hand on his brain . Ask any woman . spacesailor 4
old man emu Posted November 25 Posted November 25 11 hours ago, nomadpete said: Everyone knows 'x' is an unknown quantity. I hope they still teach that in schools. Sorry, Pete, but in Mathematics, the variable denoted by the letter "x" is known as the "independent variable". The result of the equation is denoted by the letter "y" which is known as the dependent variable since its value is dependent on the value of "x" applied to the equation. A very simple calculation is "how much do 'x' apples cost?", which can be written as y = mx Where y is the total cost m is the cost of one apple, and x is the number of apples. If we wanted to know the price of x donuts the equation would be; y = mx + b Where b = the number of donuts (mx) multiplied by the rate of GST Written fully that would be y = mx +{GST x (mx)} 1
nomadpete Posted November 25 Posted November 25 I never went to Dee Y. I never used D Y D X in my life after school. And in my book an 'independent variable' IS an unknown quantity. Especially if it comes from a politician. Am I comparing apples with oranges? 1
facthunter Posted November 25 Posted November 25 You both have wandered OFF into Cloud Cuckoo Land. Nev 1 2
old man emu Posted November 25 Posted November 25 I have never got the gist of Calculus. The Americans seem to worship it, but for the most part a bit of Pythagoras and some linear equations cover most of my calculating needs. 1 1
old man emu Posted November 25 Posted November 25 51 minutes ago, facthunter said: That statement doesn't ADD up. Nev For a multiplicity of reasons, but right now I don't want to cause division. 1 1
facthunter Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Only after it goes down on you. Nev 1 1
red750 Posted Thursday at 11:03 PM Posted Thursday at 11:03 PM This guy has a weird take on things, 1
nomadpete Posted Friday at 11:59 PM Posted Friday at 11:59 PM I went on self improvement training - all about the "Win - Win" method of negotiation. One guy wasn't convinced. He said: "In every negotiation somebody wins, somebody loses. The only exception is a 69." Even the women laughed. 1
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