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    Using relative motion (2D) to get rain speed & direction when running

    Two mistakes Sorry, I made another mistake. Though you're right, sin30° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, I made another mistake: -VRcosθ \widehat{j} ≠ -vtanθ \widehat{j}, but, = -vcotθ \widehat{j}. So still, θ = 60°. Why is it so? (I know my answer's wrong, but I don't know why.)
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    Using relative motion (2D) to get rain speed & direction when running

    Homework Statement A person moving towards east with a speed 'v' observes the rain to be falling vertically downwards. When he doubles his speed, the rain appears to come at 30° angle with the vertical. Find the actual speed and direction of rain with vertical. Homework Equations...
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    Solving the Conundrum of Three Positive Integers

    Thank you tiny-tim, for correcting the question. I've often noticed that if a question seems absurd or solving it gives odd results, then something in the question is probably wrong :wink:. My query is solved. Thanks all!
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    Solving the Conundrum of Three Positive Integers

    To ehild: Yes, I'm sure. Only the answer is given, from where I've got the question. The answer given is 4,5,6 although I'm not sure how that fits into the question's conditions. The main problem I'm facing is interpreting the question and representing it mathematically.
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    Solving the Conundrum of Three Positive Integers

    So you're saying that even + odd + even = odd. That's right, because even + odd = odd. But it's also possible for three consecutive positive integers to be odd + even + odd which is equal to even! Is the above argument valid?
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    Solving the Conundrum of Three Positive Integers

    1. Three consecutive positive integers are such that the sum of the squares of the first two and the product of the other two is 46. Find the numbers. Variables: x. Three numbers: (x), (x + 1), (x + 2) 2. (I think, although I'm not sure.) x2 + (x + 1)2 + (x + 1)(x + 2) = 46 3. x2...
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