more MATHS! ;D

ok, dunno, if im nerving u with maths journals, but i think some of u like them.

here a new task:

"imagine 2 boxes. In the 1st box there ar 4 apples and 6 oranges. The 2nd box contains 16 apples and an unknown number of the oranges. Now u take 1 fruit from every box, means, u took 2 fruits. The probability, that they both ar the same, means apple-apple or orange-orange, is 0,44.

Whats the number of oranges in the 2nd box?"
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my friend, there ar some! :)
Parent
1/10+1/(16+x)=0,44

go figure out

dunno tho
x would be 18

but its wrong anyways
Parent
expected..never ask mathquestions while there are holidays for 4 weeks
Parent
Please don't.
I hate Adlernest.
x = GTFO WITH YOUR MATHS IT'S VACATION

e: AND STOP US LETTING MAKE YOUR HOMEWORK
No, this journal rox, you gtfo :)
Parent
means:

4/10 * 16/(16+x) = 6/10 * x/(16+x) <- is equal to 0.44


-> x = 64/6

which doesnt make any sense :D
u almost got it
Parent
:o


probability to get two apples: 4/10 * 16/(16+x)


probability to get two oranges: 6/10 * x/(16+x)


both had to be equal -> x=64/6....
Parent
they dont need to be equal, u have to sum them
Parent
Opposite probability: they are different!

4/10 * x/(16+x) + 6/10 * 16/(16+x) = 0.56
==> x = 4
Parent
oh yeah damn :x

theres the mistake, thx
Parent
you beat me by 1 minute! damn u!
Parent
4 oranges

edit: too slow :(
my math teacher in high school was hot too. an asian hotty :D .
Make me a function to solve this -> x^2-2=0
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