All categories - 5 September 2007

Flying with the wind, a plane takes 1hr to go from city A to city B. Flying against the wind, the plane takes 2hrs to go from city B to city A. The trip from A to B is 200 miles. What is the speed of the plane and the wind?
a = speed of plane, w = speed of plane

I've only been able to get this far..
(a+w)*1=200
(a-w)*2=200

a+w=200
2a-2w=200
I know I need to substitute the problems then plug that number back in to get the second answer, but how do I do it?

2007-09-05 06:28:41 · 8 answers · asked by tina 3 in Mathematics

Have you ever told someone that your feet are not ticklish, and they tickled your feet anyway, and found out that you were ticklish. How did you feel about that when they did this to you?

2007-09-05 06:28:17 · 7 answers · asked by Pauly W 7 in Polls & Surveys

I know a man named Mr. Bean
His limericks make me feel so clean
I like to read them in the tub
And fantasize he's there to rub
My brain and thoughts with words of wit
But then I get my 'puter wet
I curse and cry but have retribution
I didn't die from electricution
Oh how I love my Mr. Bean
His top and bottom and in between.

2007-09-05 06:28:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

By equal rights. For the first time in 500 years a female has been employed as a beefeater. I think this is a step too far.

2007-09-05 06:28:04 · 23 answers · asked by Ryan 5 in History

What is the chance of having no pair of cards of the same rank next to each other in a hand of five cards (from a deck of 52 cards) ? According to me it's impossible to calculate unless you check all the possibilities.

2007-09-05 06:27:58 · 5 answers · asked by ?????? 7 in Mathematics

The sales (S) of a product as a function of the time (t) (in weeks) is given by S=[2300(5t+1)] / (2t+5). Find the instantaneous rate of change of (S) with respect to (t) for t= 9 weeks.

2007-09-05 06:27:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2007-09-05 06:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertaining

thats really sad, poor bunny rabbit

2007-09-05 06:27:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

My husband and I have been married 8 months and we have known since before we were engaged that we wanted to have children immediately. We are 21 and 22 , still in college, and not getting paid very much. I know the answer seems to be a loud and resounding NO! but we are ready to be parents and are already 2 months past when we originally said we would start trying. The only reason we are waiting is because of money. If we had a child we would not be able to save a dime or do anything that is "fun." Meaning, we couldn't go out to eat or to a movie at all. We are prepared for this, just not for the fact that we may not be able to buy the amount of groceries we would need for that month or be able to pay a car note. Any advice or experiences you would like to share? Maybe ways to make extra money once the baby is born?

2007-09-05 06:27:42 · 33 answers · asked by SurelySarah 2 in Pregnancy

2007-09-05 06:27:33 · 10 answers · asked by Mom 2 in Homework Help

They came to the door and I foolishly didn't check to see who it was before opening. Instantly the testifying began; I have a hard time being rude to someone's face, and kept trying to squeeze a word in when these two ladies noticed my accent--and the whole of the conversation changed.

The Lord, and all of the wondrous things he could do for me was forgotten. Instead, these two middle-aged ladies thought the way I talked was "cute" and kept asking me to talk for them. I was embarrassed and also a little annoyed---if they were sincerely trying to share their belief, that's one thing(despite my disinterest), but to be so patronizing to me and treat me like an entertainment for them is something else entirely.

I was rescued by the dogs, who came barking to the door, allowing me to use them as an excuse to disengage, but by this time, I had already spent close to 20 minutes trying to get rid of them. What is a polite way to respond to such people and still respect their beliefs?

2007-09-05 06:27:28 · 50 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok first off I love all women I don't agree with this but I keep hearing from all my buddies that foriegn women let alone asian and latin with the exception of some pacific island women do it best. One quote I heard from a friend of mine who is dating an asian women says- " American Women can be sooo backstabbing.They will lie and scheme and will ruin another man's reputation on purpose. Women are also full of drama...oh we can't forget the drama..and they are also smarter, know how to treat a man & not high maintainence & also prettier and not self center...Ladies I know this isn't true help a guy to tell him whats up

2007-09-05 06:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-05 06:27:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

my boyfriend wanted me to burn him a cd of diff stuff to listen to..he;s into classic rock. and i had alll these song remebered to download and now i cant remember any of them. Any ideas? he got tons of led zep so dont mention them lol. i wanted somthing diff. but still classic rock...any good tunes you know of??

2007-09-05 06:27:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rock and Pop

I am specifically referring to the case that was being made by our leaders as to why this was something that needed to be done urgently. I forgot what those reasons were.

2007-09-05 06:27:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Last evening my 17 year old son had his girl "friend" over to hang out for a few hours. They always leave the door to the bonus room open as a rule, and when I came up to talk to them about something I walked in on her giving him a blow*job!! At first I didn't realize what was happening because they are "just friends" and I thought they were just goofing off. So I just blew it off and joked around about it a bit because my son still had his shorts on. THen he told me later when I asked if they really were doing that? Now, as I dwell on it I feel a little out of my league on this. She a nice girl if a bit ditzy, and I really didn't expect this from her. Where should I go with this? What should I say to my son? What new rules should be imposed if any? What's a mom to do?

2007-09-05 06:27:06 · 19 answers · asked by K AKarr 2 in Adolescent

What would happen if I didn't use one? I'm bolting together pieces of wood and do not have enough clearance to use a washer and a locking washer - how bad would that be?

2007-09-05 06:26:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-09-05 06:26:30 · 19 answers · asked by email 1 in Religion & Spirituality

There are five rubber factory in malaysia, utilising latex as raw material, that have an annual capacity to produce 10 million tons of rubber per annum.

Any grammar mistake ???

2007-09-05 06:26:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

help...i have been trying to think of a cute and sassy name for a small business i am starting in my home selling handbags, sunglasses, and jewlery ..
can you please give me some suggestions..
thanks......

2007-09-05 06:26:10 · 12 answers · asked by Sylvia M 1 in Small Business

2007-09-05 06:26:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-09-05 06:25:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Two roads intersect at right angle.
First car is at intersection, driving North at speed 30mph
At this same moment the second car is 1000 feet away from the intersection, approaching from West at speed 40mph.

2007-09-05 06:25:35 · 7 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Physics

I ran a half marathon in May, and am running another in Sept. I run about 40 km (25 miles) a week. How often should I be buying new shoes (answer in miles or km is most helpful)?

2007-09-05 06:25:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Running

my friend and I take antiquing vacations every year. She leaves her family behind and we go...each year we pick a direction and go.

2007-09-05 06:25:26 · 11 answers · asked by Nurse Susie ♥ hugs 6 in Other - Destinations

its for an essay i'm writting that someone else doing one charitable act motivated me to do one

2007-09-05 06:25:22 · 2 answers · asked by mish 1 in Homework Help

My polite and humble Question was

"Tom Cruise is jumping on Oprah's couch begging everyone to follow scientology, What will you tell him?"

The best answer i chose,
"Mission Impossible,Tom"

No sense of humor. End result, Pissed off scientologists.

Are there FUNDIES in every religion???

2007-09-05 06:25:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How long can you keep the bag before it goes bad ?

2007-09-05 06:25:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Non-Alcoholic Drinks