All categories - 17 January 2007

I ran into this problem while tutoring one of my kids for the SAT math. Basically There is a large square with a smaller square inscribed into it. The problems provides the length of the sides of the larger square but asks for the area of the smaller square.

I solved the problem intuitively by assuming that the points where the smaller square inscribes the larger sqaure must be the midpoint of the larger side of the sqaure. Therefore the sides of the smaller sqaure can be solved using the 1:1:root 2 ratio and thus its area.

But my problem was finding a rigiourous proof using simple euclidean geometry to prove that infact the corners of the smaller square touch at the midpoint of the larger side of the sqaure as I do not have a geometry book handy and I could not find it on line.

Can you guys prove it? or suggest a proof? I hope my presentation of the question is not too confusing!

2007-01-17 23:57:50 · 3 answers · asked by David H 1 in Mathematics

He doesn't want to see a doctor. He's afraid that if someone finds out he has aids, they'll tell the authorities and have him put on surveillance. Then all the people would know.

He had unsafe sex with a prostitute 4 years ago. Now he wants to get married. He doesn't want his would be wife and children to have aids.

How do you know if you have aids? What are the symptoms? If the only way to find out is to see a doctor, please give me some advice on how to persuade him.

2007-01-17 23:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnie 1 in STDs

Atheism is, essentially, a negative position. It is not believing in a god, or actively believing there is no God, or choosing to not exercise any belief or non-belief concerning God, etc. Which ever flavor is given to atheism, it is a negative position. In discussions with atheists, I don't hear any evidence for the validity of atheism. There are no "proofs" that God does not exist in atheist circles; at least, none that I have heard -- especially since you can't prove a negative regarding God's existence.
Of course, that isn't to say that atheists haven't attempted to offer some proofs that God does not exist. But their attempted proofs are invariably insufficient.
After all, how do you prove there is no God in the universe? How do you prove that in all places and all times, there is no God
You can't. Besides, if there were a proof of Gods non-existence, then atheists would be continually using it.

2007-01-17 23:57:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What's a good field I can take up after my law enforcement days are over? Like something I could go back to school for?

2007-01-17 23:57:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-01-17 23:57:21 · 8 answers · asked by 007 1 in London

That's a stupid question, really. But I'm just posting it for the sake of the stereotype of all emo boys being a handsome Westerner. (Dyed Jet Black hair, long fringes, a cute face, black eyeliner/eyeshadow, slitting wrists?)

So here's my question: Why is it this way?

Can't people who are opposites of those qualities be emo too?
E.g.: Those 'not-so-handsome' Asians with afros who looks cheerful 24/7 could be emo too?

2007-01-17 23:57:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I live in Texas and married a illegal in 20001. I want to divorce him but don't know where he lives. He was born in mexico and came over here illegally 16 years ago.He went to H.S. in Texas but has no social security card ,driver's license/ID or any form of ID. Only know his place and date of birth from marriage certificate. How can I divorce him? And will it cost more because I can't find him?

2007-01-17 23:57:03 · 4 answers · asked by petiteblondebabygirl 2 in Marriage & Divorce

2007-01-17 23:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by wendy518714 1 in Music

During this ice storm, everyone in my complex is hearing BOOMS coming from the attic ! We have about 2 1/2 inches of ice here.

2007-01-17 23:56:48 · 3 answers · asked by C S 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/18/ddn011807pitbullsinside.html

2007-01-17 23:56:47 · 17 answers · asked by EL-BRAY 3 in Dogs

As I am trying to discover by way of simply asking polite questions, why is it that self titled "Born again Christians" are unable to answer directly without the incessant urge to refer people or "instruct !" in this dictatorial manner, anyone questioning Christianity to read excerpts from the Bible?? e.g. "read John" read this,read Him or Him etc. NO. I WILL NOT READ ANY SUCH BITS AND BOBS OF THIS MANIPULATED series of writings. Is that clear? I am asking YOU ! present day living people,with your arrogant self acclaim to simply answer the question as in its original form. Stand alone from references elsewhere and substantiate how you arrive at being "born again" seeing it fit to set yourselves on some sort of moral high ground due to an imagined visitation. I have further questions for the psychology section of "Answers" in the hope to clarify the disorder that shouts out loud and clear from many of these wierd geeks who are dangerously ensnared in this obsessive mindset. Stay tuned?

2007-01-17 23:56:41 · 19 answers · asked by Thom Jo D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-17 23:56:12 · 1 answers · asked by Charles Joseph C 1 in Other - Computers

There are no magazines or television yet these people steal me away from my bed in the middle of the night with no witnesses!

2007-01-17 23:56:05 · 8 answers · asked by melvinbenjamin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

me and my 2 friends are going to Turkey for 2 weeks through Hays travel, we have already booked the holiday but we have just come to realise that one of my philipino friends have to have a visa but we dont know how to get one without going to london this is not very good for us however as we do not live very close to london, does anyone know how to help us, the holiday is on the 3rd of August, thanx

2007-01-17 23:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Packing & Preparation

my girlfriend announced a break 6months ago, after a few months of depression i got back into it and starting going with other girls, one night standers nothing serious, now she`s found out she`s started giving me the " your not honest and why did you do this" she just said she`s really starting to miss me but doesn`t know if she wants to be with me. please someone translate all this, give me some advice, i want to be with her but not full time again. someone must of been through this and i need to know what to do.

2007-01-17 23:55:53 · 17 answers · asked by kristian f 1 in Singles & Dating

Basic training for small puppies

2007-01-17 23:55:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

When I watch my iguana for sometime she notices and she starts to bob her head at me and she tries to get her cooch near my hand...and she gets very angry if I leave!

2007-01-17 23:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

earlier, i was playing with my chair then i fell off..i hit the back of my head on the floor? i didnt get dizzy after but of course, i got a bit stunned immediately then it was gone.. it doesnt hurt now.

im a bit worried if it would affect anything with my health..

2007-01-17 23:55:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I have discovered in our computer several porn files from my husband . I have confronted him many times about this , telling him it hurts me , last time this happened he promised me he would stop it . No so long ago I found porn again . We have sex not very often to my own discomfort . I thought he was under stress or tired but I think he prefers porn to real sex .

2007-01-17 23:55:23 · 32 answers · asked by Good goo 1 in Marriage & Divorce

shes here as egg head

how can I track her she was in social and culture last but cant find her there

2007-01-17 23:55:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

2007-01-17 23:55:11 · 8 answers · asked by Eni Ife Yan 1 in History

Our people making up for what our ancestors did! (lynchings, racist attacks and so on) People feel so bad for people of diffrent origins that we have to go super political correctness!

2007-01-17 23:55:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-17 23:55:08 · 12 answers · asked by Curious 5 in Languages

to me he looks like him.

2007-01-17 23:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Basketball

Coming into Yahoo! Answers, I mean.

2007-01-17 23:55:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

My baby daddy and I broke up Nov2706. Three days later he is with some one else. They are in love(i guess). So, I just found out yesterday that they just got a place together. I am so shocked that I just cannot believe it! I mean we broke up over the littlest things. I mean, he is upset that I let myself go and that I wasn't willing to change some of my bad habits. I was upset because of some little things he did that got on my nerves. I just think that we needed a break for a while to figure out what we want...and that is what he said when we broke up. I am so scared because I have feelings for him still. How did he move on so fast after 4 years of us? Why/how did he fall for this other girl so fast?

2007-01-17 23:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by Stefi13 2 in Singles & Dating

If it is just the color of the skin than even the members of the same family may have diffrent races. If it is based on certain features than many of the non whites have better features than most of the whites making them a superior race as compared to whites.

Why do people with inferior qualities and features often raise racial or castiests issues in their dealings with others?

2007-01-17 23:54:49 · 40 answers · asked by echaris 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-01-17 23:54:48 · 9 answers · asked by Crystal M 1 in Volkswagen

My friend just phone from Germany, he says they are dealing with force 11 & 12 winds(hurricane stuff)

2007-01-17 23:54:38 · 16 answers · asked by ryan_thorne 3 in Polls & Surveys

2007-01-17 23:54:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys