Checking Your Answer: Is it Correct or Not?

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This discussion focuses on the importance of clearly presenting both the problem and the solution when seeking help with mathematical calculations. The user highlights issues with unclear answers, specifically referencing calculations for questions #13 and #14, which involve saving amounts over time. A suggested formula for calculating the number of years required to save a specific amount (200Rs) is provided, emphasizing the need for clarity in both the problem statement and the solution process.

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Hi all


I try to solve and i want checkmy answer
 

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People will be more likely to help you out if you post the question and your work right in the text entry window. It's very difficult to have to open one window to see the problem, and then open another to see your work, but not be able to see the problem.
 
r-soy said:
Hi all


I try to solve and i want checkmy answer

I don't think your answers make any sense at all.

For #13 you state 79.23. Well, 79.23 months? days? years? seconds? Doing the calculation myself tells me that you've done something wrong here.

For #14 you say 43 years?? If he saves 32Rs/year for 43 years he would save well over 200Rs and that's not accounting for the +4 Rs/year.
 
Help me what wil i do ?
 
Setup some simple formula describing what they are doing.

For example, if you want to find the number of years it takes to save 200Rs given all the information in the problem, you could setup something like:

<br /> 32 + (32 + 4) + (32 + 4 + 4) + ... + (32 + 4N) = \sum_{n=0}^N (32 + 4n) = 200<br />

and solve for N.
 

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