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Posted: 6/6/2008 12:48:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:

Quoted:
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5

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1 D
2 B
3 B
4 B
5 D

I take it back, the answers are ACDC...

ETA: All your page three are belong to me!

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:49:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

I think those people have a different interpretation of what "2-inches square" means. They're reading it as "2 square inches," which is not the same thing. The question should have been worded more clearly.

It's worded perfectly clearly. 2 inches square means "two inches on each side", if English isn't your second language.

So tell me how you would read the following aloud:

A = 2 in^2

To me, I would say "A equals two inches square."

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:50:09 PM EDT

[#3]

1) D
2) B
3) B
4) B
5) C

ETA:

6) D
7) C
8) A

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:50:19 PM EDT

[#4]

5 is C (new question added).

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:50:57 PM EDT

[#5]

d
b
b
b
c
d
c
a

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:51:05 PM EDT

[#6]

D
B
B
B
C

ETA: This shit is easy.

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:51:28 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
1. D

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. C

-Troy

I concur.

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:52:17 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

I think those people have a different interpretation of what "2-inches square" means. They're reading it as "2 square inches," which is not the same thing. The question should have been worded more clearly.

It's worded perfectly clearly. 2 inches square means "two inches on each side", if English isn't your second language.

So tell me how you would read the following aloud:

A = 2 in^2

To me, I would say "A equals two inches square."

No, that would be read "A equals two inches squared"

And A=4.

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:52:28 PM EDT

[#9]

What if CAT really spelled DOG?

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:56:09 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

I think they are reading it as How many 2 square inch blocks....

the answer would then be ~100

its actually poorly worded imo

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:58:10 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
1. D

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. C

-Troy

Same here brother.

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:58:55 PM EDT

[#12]

5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A

What do I win?

Posted: 6/6/2008 12:59:29 PM EDT

[#13]

5. c
6. d (just a guess)
7. c
8. a

WTF, is this an entrance exam for an automotive tech course?

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:01:16 PM EDT

[#14]

D
B
B
B
D
B
C
A

So how did I do?

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:02:45 PM EDT

[#15]

d
b
b
b
c
d
c
a

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:03:21 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A

What do I win?

I agree.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:04:06 PM EDT

[#17]

6. D
7. C
8. A

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:05:59 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
D
B
B
B
D
B D
C
A

So how did I do?

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:08:46 PM EDT

[#19]

D
B
B
B
C
D
C
A

I'll admit I wasn't 100% sure on the transmission one but I knew all the rest of them.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:08:55 PM EDT

[#20]

Stop adding questions, or this will be a total cluster-fuck.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:11:30 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Stop adding questions, or this will be a total cluster-fuck.

+1. I'm being careful to do it without edits.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:14:27 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
D, B,Cish (I come up with 98), B

You forgot the second ? It is "B".

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:18:13 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

quoted for Subnet's fail.

You have 10" to play with up, and 20" to play with across.

your box is 2" square, which means each side is 1.4142"

This means that 7 can fit vertically fully, and 14 can fit across. 7x14 = 98 boxes in there.

edit: Because I read it as 2" square and not 2" on each side which would be 4" square boxes

The answer is B

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:19:56 PM EDT

[#24]

1.D
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.C
8.A

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:23:37 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

quoted for Subnet's fail.

You have 10" to play with up, and 20" to play with across.

your box is 2" square, which means each side is 1.4142"

This means that 7 can fit vertically fully, and 14 can fit across. 7x14 = 98 boxes in there.

edit: Because I read it as 2" square and not 2" on each side which would be 4" square boxes

"2 inch square," not "2 square inch."

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:29:01 PM EDT

[#26]

An airplane is flying on a heading of 335 degrees.

Calculate the reciprocal heading in your head, in less than 10 seconds.

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The airplane is still flying on a heading of 335 degrees. It's true air speed is 180 knots.

The wind is blowing toward 65 degrees at 17 miles per hour.

- What is the airplane's ground speed (the speed traveled over the ground).
- What is the airplane's true course. Magnetic deviation is zero.

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Write down the spring rate of a 1 dimensional axial structural element.

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What is the volume of a US gallon?

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A pound weighs ____ grains.

A 437.5 grain bullet weighs how many pounds? Ounces?

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Cobbler is the best dessert conceived by the feeble efforts of men. True, or True?

Blackberry cobbler > Peach cobbler >> all other pie, even with ice cream on top. True, or True?

On a scale of 100, blackberry cobbler ranks 99 and peach cobbler ranks 97. All other posers rank no higher than 82. True, or True?

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Estimate the odds of more bans this evening.

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Posted: 6/6/2008 1:29:44 PM EDT

[#27]

1.D
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.C
8.A

Right or wrong here's mine.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:31:50 PM EDT

[#28]

D
B
B
B
C
D
C
A

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:34:42 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
6. D
7. C
8. A

Yup.

-Troy

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:50:45 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
1: D

2: D

3: D

4: D

I kept getting D's on my tests in high school. Wonder why?

Uh, cause you only had a 1 in 4 chance of getting it right?

KIDDING!

LOL

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:51:00 PM EDT

[#31]

1.D
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.E all of the above ?

7.C
8.B

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:54:27 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
Too easy.

On No. 1. if the distance from the fulcrum to Point A is 15 inches, and the distance from the fulcrum to the weight is 36 inches, how much weight is needed at Point A to lift the 200 lbs?

36*200=7200in*lb
7200in*lb=15in*A
7200in*lb/15in=A
A>480lb
I hope thats right

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:55:39 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Too easy.

On No. 1. if the distance from the fulcrum to Point A is 15 inches, and the distance from the fulcrum to the weight is 36 inches, how much weight is needed at Point A to lift the 200 lbs?

36*200=7200in*lb
7200in*lb=15in*A
7200in*lb/15in=A
A>480lb
I hope thats right

That's how you do it.

Posted: 6/6/2008 1:59:11 PM EDT

[#34]

I guess college has paid off, I can answer questions on teh internets

Posted: 6/6/2008 2:50:47 PM EDT

[#35]

1. D
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. A

Posted: 6/6/2008 3:30:48 PM EDT

[#36]

The correct answer for Question 3 is A&B, It says inside this box not over top of it, and since the line does not occupy part of the area, and the question does not tell the area inside the box but gives the length of lines drown around the box, the inside of the box cannot be equal to the dimensions of the lines drawn around the box. elimination c.100
I love general education questions, You can always make the teacher who asked the question look like a moron.
These were the question I would have to stay after class to get full credit on the exam and argue logic with a professor, I usually would do this just for spite.

Posted: 6/6/2008 3:39:12 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
The correct answer for Question 3 is A&B, It says inside this box not over top of it, and since the line does not occupy part of the area, and the question does not tell the area inside the box but gives the length of lines drown around the box, the inside of the box cannot be equal to the dimensions of the lines drawn around the box. elimination c.100
I love general education questions, You can always make the teacher who asked the question look like a moron.
These were the question I would have to stay after class to get full credit on the exam and argue logic with a professor, I usually would do this just for spite.

You fail at logic and geometry. A line has no dimensions.

(IBTSA's - A line's length is infinite, line segments have a specified length, but no width or depth.

)

Posted: 6/6/2008 4:12:44 PM EDT

[#38]

nevermind

Posted: 6/6/2008 4:14:08 PM EDT

[#39]

Posted: 6/6/2008 4:51:04 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why do so many of you think #3 is C?

(10 / 2) * (20 / 2) = 50.

quoted for Subnet's fail.

You have 10" to play with up, and 20" to play with across.

your box is 2" square, which means each side is 1.4142"

This means that 7 can fit vertically fully, and 14 can fit across. 7x14 = 98 boxes in there.

edit: Because I read it as 2" square and not 2" on each side which would be 4" square boxes

There are only 2 reasons someone could answer question #3 incorrectly...

1. They either don't speak English, or cannot do simple elementary math.

2. Quite intelligent, but read faster than their brain can properly comprehend, hence only seeing "how many squares are in a 10x20 box".

I occasionally fall into the second category myself, and have to intentionally slow down my brain and reading to maintain proper attention to detail. From the title, I assumed we would have some harder questions than that.

On a side note...

Just out of curiosity, I asked the SSGT at the local recruiting office what the average ASVAB score was for the area I currently live in, after scoring an 88 myself awhile back. He said most of the potential recruits were barely breaking 50 on a good day. He said most of them didn't even qualify for any of the jobs they wanted.

Posted: 6/6/2008 5:11:53 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
The correct answer for Question 3 is A&B, It says inside this box not over top of it, and since the line does not occupy part of the area, and the question does not tell the area inside the box but gives the length of lines drown around the box, the inside of the box cannot be equal to the dimensions of the lines drawn around the box. elimination c.100
I love general education questions, You can always make the teacher who asked the question look like a moron.
These were the question I would have to stay after class to get full credit on the exam and argue logic with a professor, I usually would do this just for spite.

I can't believe a professor would sit around and put up with this kind of nonsense.

It is obvious that this is a simple mathmatical diagram, not a complex set of blueprints. There are no hidden values that you must figure out, as the only 2 values required to describe all aspects of this diagram are already provided for each side of the box. A simple area formula / size of the "square blocks" will provide you the correct answer of B. You must be reading too far into this question, because I have absolutely no idea what threw you off.

Would I be pushing it to ask you how many 2-inch Triangles would fit in the same diagram?

Posted: 6/6/2008 5:35:51 PM EDT

[#42]

1 d
2 b
3 b
4 b
5 c
6 d
7 c
8 a

Posted: 6/6/2008 5:36:32 PM EDT

[#43]

1. D

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. C

I don't know anything about cars.

7. C

8. A

That's . . . REALLY easy. What was the point?

Posted: 6/6/2008 5:44:43 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It's from the Yale entrance exam.

I hope they ask harder questions than that.

No kidding...

Posted: 6/6/2008 7:48:04 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
An airplane is flying on a heading of 335 degrees.

Calculate the reciprocal heading in your head, in less than 10 seconds.

--------------------------

The airplane is still flying on a heading of 335 degrees. It's true air speed is 180 knots.

The wind is blowing toward 65 degrees at 17 miles per hour.

- What is the airplane's ground speed (the speed traveled over the ground).
- What is the airplane's true course. Magnetic deviation is zero.

--------------------------

Write down the spring rate of a 1 dimensional axial structural element.

--------------------------

What is the volume of a US gallon?

--------------------------

A pound weighs ____ grains.

A 437.5 grain bullet weighs how many pounds? Ounces?

----------------------------

Cobbler is the best dessert conceived by the feeble efforts of men. True, or True?

Blackberry cobbler > Peach cobbler >> all other pie, even with ice cream on top. True, or True?

On a scale of 100, blackberry cobbler ranks 99 and peach cobbler ranks 97. All other posers rank no higher than 82. True, or True?

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Estimate the odds of more bans this evening.

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155
180.8 MPH
340.4
k = (cross sectional area * modulus)/(length*displacement)
231 cubic inches, 3.785...liters
7000 grains in the pound avd.
437.5 grains per ounce, 1 ounce = 1/16th pound
True
All true
True but you are generous. All other pie is about a 78, only if I made it. Buy it from the store and it is under 50.

Bans? 99%