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Abe Mantell

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returns 12/24/2009
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Hello, I am a college professor of mathematics and regularly teach all levels from elementary mathematics through differential equations, and would be happy to assist anyone with such questions!

Experience in the area

Over 15 years teaching at the college level.

Education/Credentials

B.S. in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. (and A.B.D.) in Applied Mathematics from SUNY @ Stony Brook

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Maria08/11/0910101010Thank you Abe, you are terrific.
david07/22/0910101010thanks for your help
Kenneth07/22/0910101010Thanks
adi07/21/09101010Thank you very much sir!
abhay07/15/0910101010well answer

Recent Answers from Abe Mantell

2009-08-13 Factoring using common factors, difference of 2 squares difference of 2 cubes:

Hello Amanda, 3. Factor the following expressions using the method of common factors. (a) 6a+6c, factor out the common factor "6" to get 6(a+c) (b) 8x^2+2xb, factor out the common factor

2009-08-11 math word problem:

Hello Maria, Let x=the width of the pool (in meters), then 4x=the length. The rectangular deck is x+6 meters wide by 4x+6 meters long. The area of the deck = (the area of the outer rectangle) - (area

2009-07-22 poisson distribution:

1. P(x=0)=(e^-5)(5^0)/0!=e^-5 or about 0.006738 2. Let x=# of calls for the first minute, and y=# of calls for the second minute. . Here are the ways x+y<4, (x,y): . (0,0),(1,0),(0,1),(1,1),(2,0)

2009-07-19 LENGTH:

Hello Margarita, With a calculator, or by hand using long division, you can convert each one to a decimal to see: 5/16=0.3125 1/4=0.25 1/6=0.166666... So, now it is obvious that 1/6 is the smallest

2009-07-17 math word problem:

Hello Adi, Let a=the rate at which person A travels (units/minute) and b=the rate at which person b travels. Also, let's call the distance from City I to City II 1 unit. By the time they meet,

 

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