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    Solve Hard Logic: Who Knows Their Hat Color?

    Suppose there are 4 people, two of which are wearing red hats, and two of which are wearing blue hats. one person is behind a wall, and the other three are standing in a uniform line, only able to see the person directly in front of them. Which person knows exactly which color hat he's wearing...
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    What are the identities of the three gods in this land of orcs and elves?

    Suppose you are in a land where orcs only tell lies, and elves only tell the truth. On your way to Gondor, you come across a fork in the path, going two separate ways. One path leads you to Gondor, while the other leads you to some place else. There is also an orc and an elf standing around to...
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    Solving Partial Derivatives Problem: Limit of (xy)/((x^2)+(y^2))^(1/2)

    i don't believe we're allowed to take the limit of r. but thanks for trying though =) (Sorry, I clicked on "edit" when I meant to "quote"!)
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    Solving Partial Derivatives Problem: Limit of (xy)/((x^2)+(y^2))^(1/2)

    i am trying to solve the following problem: find the limit of (xy)/((x^2)+(y^2))^(1/2) as (x,y) approaches (0,0). i know it's kind of hard to read, but that is xy divided by root(x-squared + y-squared). the area where i am having a problem is in my arithmatic. how do i multiply the...
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    Solving a Water Pump Problem: How Far Can 6.6 HP Pump Water at 220 gal/min?

    can someone give me some clues or help as to how I'm supposed to go about solving the following problem? my professor has not covered any of the material from this chapter, so i have no idea how to even start this. the question is: the motor on a water pump is rated at 6.6 hp. from how far...
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