The Problems
Last week Punxsutawney Phil enjoyed his favorite day of the year – Groundhog’s Day! As is usually the case, he saw his shadow and sent the message to the country that winter will continue for another six weeks. Many people had hoped he wouldn’t see his shadow so that spring would come early. Winter officially lasts from December 21 through March 19, inclusive. If Punxsutawney had told us spring was coming three weeks early this year, by what percent would the length of the normal winter be decreased? Express your answer to the nearest tenth.
2007-02-14 22:16:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
88 days (dec. 21-mar19)
21 days (3 weeks)
88-21=67
67/88=.76 (76% of the winter season)
So the winter is 24% shorter or .24.
2007-02-14 22:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bloodsucker 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What shapes do you get once you split the sq. with a diagonal? 2 trangles. considering all of us understand the container is a sq., which means each and each and every of the perimeters are equivalent (hence, in case you understand one aspect, you understand each and each and every of the perimeters). So now you've a trangle with 2 aspects equivalent to 60 ft. you are able to now use Pythagorean's theorem: A (squared) + B(squared) = C (squared) A and B are your 2 aspects and then you basically make certain for C. solid success!
2016-12-04 05:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought he didn't see his shadow this year?
2007-02-17 10:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋