For The Mathematically Inclined

For The Mathematically Inclined

Anil Saigal
03/14/2017

Problem 1:

Which point is the reflection of the point (–7, 5) over the line y = –x?

Problem 2:

Line Q has the equation 5y – 3x = 45. If Line S is perpendicular to Q, has an integer for its y-intercept, and intersects Q in the second quadrant, then how many possible Line S’s exist

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Problems from 03/02/17

Problem 1:

What number should come next?

7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ...

Problem 2:

What number should come next?

8, 6, 9, 23, 87,...

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