Science & Mathematics - 9 July 2006

A mixture of 12 gallons of chemical A, 16 gallons of chemical B, and 26 gallons of chemical C is required to kill a destructive crop insect. Commercial spray X contains one, two and two parts of these chemicals. Spray Y contains only chemical C. Spray Z contains only chemicals A and B in equal amounts. How much of each type of commercial spray is needed to obtain the desired mixture.

(it would mean the world to me if you can also SHOW the three equations created to solve this problem...also, i believe you can work this problem out with the three variable elimination process..thanks!!! COLLEGE SUCKS...haha)

2006-07-09 06:53:15 · 3 answers · asked by mattseoane 1 in Mathematics

2006-07-09 06:50:14 · 4 answers · asked by babbles 1 in Other - Science

An electric field E with an average magnitude of about 160 N/C points downward in the atmosphere near Earth's surface. We wish to "float" a sulfur sphere weighing 3.2 N in this field by charging the sphere. Whis is it impractical

2006-07-09 06:47:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

Do you guys ever feel that you're the only ones on this earth and everyone else is in your imagination? Like, how do we know everything is real and not just your mind telling it is?

2006-07-09 06:43:48 · 30 answers · asked by Jennifer N 3 in Other - Science

I met a girl and we share a surname. We are two of the 11094 people in our country with this surname (per 1998 census). Assuming a common ancestor for all the 11094 people. What's the most distantly related that I and me new friend could be? e.g. 5th cousins, 25th cousins, ???

2006-07-09 06:43:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-07-09 06:42:32 · 1 answers · asked by mrkittypong 5 in Biology

2006-07-09 06:41:33 · 7 answers · asked by Coral M 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 06:41:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 06:40:56 · 59 answers · asked by hi 2 in Mathematics

2006-07-09 06:35:26 · 14 answers · asked by 13Special 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 06:31:34 · 14 answers · asked by majic2u 2 in Zoology

2006-07-09 06:29:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-07-09 06:28:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-07-09 06:28:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-07-09 06:28:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

Why does the wind blow? What forces cause the air particles to move? Has it to do with gravity or the spin of the planet or something?

2006-07-09 06:24:08 · 15 answers · asked by Showaddywaddy 5 in Earth Sciences & Geology

2006-07-09 06:22:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Botany

2006-07-09 06:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by kels<3 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 06:20:41 · 14 answers · asked by skmushfiq 1 in Chemistry

I don't know how to explain this... But if i go into space and i am just sitting there. and i take of my mask and try to breath ofcourse i can't but what is it that i am trying to breath.

2006-07-09 06:20:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 06:19:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-07-09 06:15:43 · 10 answers · asked by yahuforever 2 in Physics

What is hydrogel film for farming, how does it work? where can i get some? I saw a short on tv about it but i only saw the ending.

2006-07-09 06:09:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Botany

Hey you mathemagicians! High I.Q Brains! Please Help me solve this problem?
Ok I am totally stuck with this problem.Plz help me solve it

If:
a^1/3 + b ^1/3 + c ^1/3 = 0 < "^" indicates power >
Prove that:
Log (a + b + c)/3 = 1/3 (log a + log b + log c)

Serious answers please
Dont answer just 4 the heck of geting 2 point!

Hey please help me i tried around a 1001 times!!!!!!!!!
thge question is correct

2006-07-09 06:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

this was a theory i've watch on a tv show at korea

2006-07-09 06:04:33 · 8 answers · asked by bicol 1 in Other - Science

Shouldnt people refer to Breedism instead of Racism ?

2006-07-09 05:56:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

I'm not religious, , but I need to know, how can something come from nothing, don't you ponder this at night?

2006-07-09 05:55:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Earth Sciences & Geology

When the planet starts going into its cooling cycle will people start to call for an increase in CO2 gases to prevent an ice age?

2006-07-09 05:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by drpedigo_2000 2 in Weather

2006-07-09 05:52:18 · 7 answers · asked by jsmitz 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

cost accounting

2006-07-09 05:50:27 · 12 answers · asked by gee 1 in Mathematics