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    Solving Trig Problem: 4 Tangent Circles, Find Shaded Radius

    Trig Question Any ideas on solving this problem? The question reads... [FONT=Arial]Four mutually tangent circles are shown. Find the radius of the shaded circle. See attachment. Any help will be appreciated. :confused:
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    How Do I Convert Pounds to Kilograms?

    Thanks Chi Menson! That will help! To convert from pounds to kilograms, you can use the following formula: 1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms To convert from kilograms to pounds, you can use the following formula: 1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds To convert a specific number of pounds to...
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    How Do I Convert Pounds to Kilograms?

    Thanks Chi. What I am interested in is how do I get to the daily conversion of 2.2 Kg/Lb.? There has to be something or a formula to account for the acceleration of gravity. Can anyone come up with the actual conversion? I have been unable to find anything of the sort. Hollywood
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    How Do I Convert Pounds to Kilograms?

    A pound being a measure of weight (force)and a kg being a measure of mass - how would I convert lbs. to Kg? If F=ma, Kg would be on the right of the equation and Lb. on the left which I don't think is equal since a lb. takes into consideration the acceleration of gravity and the Kg does not. I...
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    Pounds to Kilograms: Examining Mass, Force, Newton, Slug & Gravity

    There is often a misunderstanding of these terms. Please explain the difference between these terms and discuss the terms mass, force, Newton, slug and and acceleration due to gravity as they relate to pounds and kilogram. Thanks, Hollywood Dave
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