Please help with math problem :(

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  1. Versago

    Versago Well-Known Member

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    #1 Versago, Dec 11, 2010
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    So yeah I can't figure this problem out, so i turned to ask the fellow TA members :D.

    Question: Jane never lies on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bobby always tells the truth on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On the rest of the days, they may lie or tell the truth. Both say they lied yesturday. What day is today?

    If you can show how you got the answer that would be awesome, Thanks!

    ******new problems I need help with :(********

    1. Let f be a function for which f(x/3)=x^2+x+1. find the sum of all values of z for which f(3z)=7.
    a) -1/3
    b) -1/9
    c) 0
    D) 5/9
    E) 5/3

    Thanks :).
     
  2. kaboom132

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    I'm not sure how this is possible, as there isn't a day where both can lie.
     
  3. Appcrazy96

    Appcrazy96 Well-Known Member

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    They are both lying right now
     
  4. Appcrazy96

    Appcrazy96 Well-Known Member

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    That's true
     
  5. da shiz wiz 19

    da shiz wiz 19 Well-Known Member

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    friday?

    If it's friday and Jane says she lied yesterday, she is lying today so she didn't lie yesterday (which matches up with the days she tells the truth). If it's friday and Bobby says he lied yesterday, he is telling the truth because he did lie yesterday and is telling the truth today(because he tells the truth on fridays).

    And how is this math
     
  6. Versago

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    #6 Versago, Dec 11, 2010
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    Oh wait, this doesn't work though because it said jane never lies on thursday.
     
  7. da shiz wiz 19

    da shiz wiz 19 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, it's friday.

    She is saying she lied yesterday, which is a lie because she lies on friday. So that means she told the truth yesterday, which is thursday. And on thursday, she tells the truth.
     
  8. Masmo

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    Wow you deserve some cake for that... Oh wait.
     
  9. Versago

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    Oh, so are you saying that when it said "both said they lied yesturday" that Jane lied about lieing yesturday? correct me if im wrong please :).
     
  10. Jane said that she lied yesterday, which is a lie about lieing yesterday on today, which is Friday.
     
  11. Versago

    Versago Well-Known Member

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    Oh ok, thanks to everyone that helped out! :)
     
  12. da shiz wiz 19

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    Yes, Jane is lying about lying yesterday.
     
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  14. Versago

    Versago Well-Known Member

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    I have some more questions :( please help... Thanks In advance.
     
  15. walsh06

    walsh06 Well-Known Member

    answer is C for the first one
     
  16. Versago

    Versago Well-Known Member

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    Oh, I found out the answer to that one, it's d but thanks for the effort :) now it's down to the last one :/
     
  17. Versago

    Versago Well-Known Member

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    anyone got the answer for Let f be a function for which f(x/3)=x^2+x+1. find the sum of all values of z for which f(3z)=7.
    a) -1/3
    b) -1/9
    c) 0
    D) 5/9
    E) 5/3

    I can't seem to figure it out :(... it's the last question I have left on my worksheet ...
     
  18. swishinj

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    Today is Tuesday because they don't lie and tell the truth on monday.

    And versago no idea.
     
  19. Kubba

    Kubba Well-Known Member

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    You're brilliant
    It took me forever to figure this out. How long did it take you?
     
  20. Kubba

    Kubba Well-Known Member

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    What is the relationship between z and x?
     

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