Math... story problems

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OulOat

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Answer is simple. X=3570 and Y=2930.


Your method checks to give a difference of $320

my answer...3253.20 and 3246.8 gives a difference of 3.2

(I have a .xls file to prove it, if you'd like)

Remember you are working with percents

Ooh. Point. Let me check again.

Yup. You're right, I e-powned myself on JHS math. What's me EE degree going to me worth now? :eek:

This is why Comp Sci > Elect Eng ;) j/k
 

rgwalt

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Answer is simple. X=3570 and Y=2930.


Your method checks to give a difference of $320

my answer...3253.20 and 3246.8 gives a difference of 3.2

(I have a .xls file to prove it, if you'd like)

Remember you are working with percents

Ooh. Point. Let me check again.

The difference in the interest is $3.20. The difference in the principles is unknown. You forgot to use percents in your second equation (or you forgot to multiply the RHS by 100).

R
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: OulOat
Answer is simple. X=3570 and Y=2930.


Your method checks to give a difference of $320

my answer...3253.20 and 3246.8 gives a difference of 3.2

(I have a .xls file to prove it, if you'd like)

Remember you are working with percents

Ooh. Point. Let me check again.

Yup. You're right, I e-powned myself on JHS math. What's me EE degree going to me worth now? :eek:

This is why Comp Sci > Elect Eng ;) j/k

LMAO. :beer:

<-- probably going to pick up a CS minor before graduation.