Recent content by gocuriosity

Yeah I did it... and I really don't know what was going on in my mind when I just couldn't see the solution. :) Sorry for posting in the wrong section!

No actually, it's alright. I really have no clue what was going on in my head... 3.60^2 = 1,20^2 + x^2 x^2= 12,96 - 1,44 x = sqrt(12,96 - 1,44) x = approximately 3,39 Again, I really have no idea how I couldn't see right away that the radius = hypotenuse. I've taken classes...

A truck with a width of 2,40 and height of 3,41 is driving through a tunnel that is formed like a half circle and has the radius of 3,60. Will it work? Now, this is a very pathetic question because this is junior high level geometry. I could blame the incapacity to solve this question on...

I wish, but no, lol. I'm just trying to figure out how things are invented and whether the great minds, let's say John Nash, really ever struggled to learn anything or if everything came naturally. Of course things such as calculus and trig existed before his time and no human being has time to...

Thank you so much for your answers. I'm really feeling more confident in myself now, seeing that you aren't so different from me afterall, hehe. So in plain words, it is NOT shameful to go to class and read books or browse the internet to learn new scientific or mathematical concepts... I guess.

Well, mainly what I meant with the title was that how do you "do math" without knowing the formulas... I guess the naming was off, sorry. :)

Hello, I'm new here and this is the first thing I ever write on this forum, hence the question if this is the wrong place to post anything remains unanswered on my part. I came across this forum doing something on the internet, I can't remember what. I'm certain though that it was related...