Find the point of intersection of the point of the lines 3x + y =21 and 5x + 6y = 11
- MATH
Find the point of intersection of the point of the lines 3x + y =21 and 5x + 6y = 11
To find the point of intersection of 3x+y = 21…(1) and 5x+6y =11…(2): Eq(1) *5-eq(2)*3 eliminates x: (3x+y)*5 – (5x+6y)*3 = 21*5-11*3 = 72 5y -18y = 72 -13y = 72 y = 72/-13 = -72/13 or…
- BUSINESS
The information given is: The price of WMS goes up with the Dow 60% of the time. Price of WMS goes down with the Dow 25% of the time. Price of WMS goes up when Dow goes down 5% of the time Price…
- DÉSIRÉE’S BABY
Who is the main character in “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin?
Kate Chopin’s short story “Desiree’s Baby” has at the center of the conflict the child of Desiree Valmonde and Armand Aubigny. Yet, the baby in the title is designated as Desiree’s only. This…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, what metaphors and themes are used in Act 2, Scene 1, during Macbeth’s hallucination…
Of course this is a highly interesting part of the play as we focus on Macbeth’s disintegration as a moral character and a tragic hero just before he goes to commit the grave crime of regicide -…
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- RELIGION
Is this statement true….Jewish laws do not offer specific codes of behavior, but are broad…
I have been studying Jewish law for over 30 years, and I can state unequivocally that Jewish law mandates many, many specific behaviors. There are laws about how to pray, how to eat, how to marry,…
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- WASHINGTON SQUARE
What is the thematic and structural purpose of Washington Square the novel?
Washington Square is Henry James’s most popular novel, although he himself did not have a high opinion of it. It is also his easiest novel to follow because his writing style had not yet become…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Does Shakespeare see himself as a genius as the Romantics did?I’d like to receive an answer to…
I think that you are going to get a great variance of responses on this type of question. I would initially say that Shakespeare’s lack of ego is what makes him uniquely different from the…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
Explain the significance of founder crops.From Chapter 5
According to Diamond, not all places invented food production (agriculture) on their own. They did not all domesticate their own plants. Instead, many places simply got plants that were already…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
In the present day, how do Koreans interact with their nature?In the present day, how do Koreans…
This question had to be pared down because of the nature of what is being sought. The additional questions could constitute additional responses and posts. I would say that Koreans deal with the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
To what extent is the uncivilized side of boys revealed in the sow hunt, creation of Lord of…
This question is way too specific, and if we answered every part of it there would be nothing left for you to reflect upon and write. I will spend a little time reviewing the uncivilized behavior…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
Your question is vague so I’m not sure exactly what you’re after, but I’ll see what I can do. Both the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf and the medieval Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are written in…
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- MATH
What is the point of intersection of 3x + 19y =7 and x + 2y = 1
To determine the point of intersection of the two lines given by the equations 3x + 19y =7 and x + 2y = 1 we solve the system of equations. The equations given are: 3x + 19y =7… (1) x + 2y = 1……
- ESSAY LAB
Can you give me the best links to and ideas about my topic, health and safety?I’m writing a essay…
It seems most high school students have difficulty researching “current” topics for high school research papers. I’m not sure what your project/paper requirements entail exactly, but I would first…
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- MATH
What is the acceleration of a body that is moving at a speed given by the function f(t)= t^2 + 6
The acceleration of a body is given as the rate of change of speed of the body. So acceleration is the change in speed in an interval of time. When the duration of the time interval tends to zero,…
- MATH
Does the function f(x) = x^3 + 27x^2- 54 have any –ve values.
f(x) = x^3+27x^2 – 54. To examine for negative values: Solution: f(x) = x^3+27x^2 -54 < 0 for x = 0 obviuosly. f(-26) = (-26)^3+27*(-26)^2 -54 = 26^2*1 -54 > 0 f(-27) = (-27)^3+27*(-27)^2…
- MATH
What is the area of between the x-axis and the function f(x)= 18x^2+ 24 x + 1/x between the…
To find the area between the x-axis and the graph of the function f(x) = 18x^2+ 24 x + 1/x between the values of x= -6 and x= 3, We need to find the integral of f(x) in the limits x =-6 and x=3 Now…
- MATH
Why is the sum of n terms of an AP equal to a relation that isconstant for all APs
The sum of the first n terms of an AP is given by (a1 + an)*(n/2) To derive this we first see that the nth term of any AP can be written as a1+ (n-1) d. Now sum of n terms S= a1+ a2 +a3 … an…
- OF MICE AND MEN
Explain the significance of a dialogue in Of Mice and Men.
In my mind, one of the best dialogues that emerges in the novel would be the first discussion between Slim and George. The discussion that centers on how George and Lennie travel together is one…
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- MATH
A company wishes to manufacture a box with a volume of 40 cubic feet that is open on top and is…
Let the width of the box be W. As given in the problem, its length is twice the width or is equal to 2W. Now the volume of the box is length * width * height = W * 2W * height = 40 Therefore we can…
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” what is an outline of the story?
You have asked more than one question and thus transgressed enotes regulations. I have therefore edited this question to make it more general about the story as a whole. Remember you are only…
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- CONRAD AIKEN
What purpose do the reference to Shakespearean works serve in “Mr. Arcularis”?
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- THE LOTTERY
What is the story called “The Lottery” all about?
The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson is a historical fiction short story with Gothic characteristics. The story gears around a town, better yet, a village (not specified where exactly) in which “a…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
What is the major theme in “The Open Window”?
For me, unlocking the theme of this short story necessarily involves considering the character of Vera. Vera, of course, is the storyteller without equal, who is quickly able to seize on details…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Why does Lizzy try to persuade her father not to let Lydia go to Brighton in Pride and Prejudice?
There are a few reasons: First, by this time Elizabeth Bennet has already discovered the true nature of Wickham, as a man who loves to ruin respectable young girls and elope with them just for his…
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- RELIGION
In a paper on Buddhism, could I argue that the point of body discipline is to achieve nirvana?The…
I think that you are on the right track. The only problem I see is more of a theoretical one that will probably be resolved as you write the paper. I am not necessarily certain that the way you…
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- ROMANTICISM
What is the Romantics perspective on Locke’s primary and secondary qualities?I looking for the…
I would say that the Romantics had a complex relationship with Locke’s qualities. The primary Lockean quality of inalienable rights would be something that the Romantics could find some level of…
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- OEDIPUS REX
How is Oedipus Rex’s fate effected in his act hamartia when nothing is in his hand?Oedipus Rex by…
Here at enotes, only one question may be posed at a time; therefore, the others have been edited out. We welcome you to post the other questions that you have separately. In his Poetics,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Do you believe a jury decision in a criminal case should be unanimous or not?Do you believe a…
In my opinion, verdicts in jury trials should be unanimous in order for a defendant to be found guilty. I do not think they would need to be unanimous for the defendant to be acquitted. My…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
What is the denouement of the story “The Interlopers?”
The denouement of a story is the “final outcome” of the main conflict of the story. In this case, the denouement of the story is just implied, not actually stated. The implied denouement is that…
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- RANDALL JARRELL: A LITERARY LIFE
am lookingfor his poem “A field hospital” but i cannot find it. may you help me get it for an…
Perhaps you are referring to Carl Sandburgs poem “Murmurings In A Field Hospital” They picked him up in the grass where he had lain two days in the rain with a piece of shrapnel in his…
- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What paradoxes exist in the following piece? Can you find anything other than the wall acting…
Remember, a paradox does not simply mean “a contradiction” as many falsely presume it does. A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory in nature, but when analyzed, can contain a possible…
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- GUESTS OF THE NATION
How important is the setting in “Guests of the Nation”?
The setting of “Guests fo the Nation” is critical to the short story, in fact, with a very dissimilar setting, it would be a very dissimilar story: setting and story are inseparable. In Frank…
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- 1984
According to Goldstein, for what reason do the three superpowers prefer continuous warfare to peace?
You can find this answer in book 2, chapter 9. An excerpt of Goldstein’s book is provided. Within that excert, chapter 3 in entitled “War is Peace”. It establishes the reasoning for maintaining…
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- 1984
In Part Two, Chapter Nine, why is the item in the briefcase that the man gives Winston of special…
In the previous chapter, O’Brien has told Winston that a man will give something to Winston by pretending that Winston has dropped his briefcase. The man will be giving Winston a copy of…
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- TO SIR, WITH LOVE
It has been awhile since I read this text, but as a teacher I still think of it fondly. To Sir with Love is the autobiographical story of one man’s experiences for a year as a teacher. He is a…
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- 1984
How does the government treat the change in war situation that takes place in Oceania? chapter…
At the start of this chapter, Oceania is at war with Eurasia. It is Hate Week and there have been six days of build up, all focusing on hatred for Eurasia. At the peak moment of Hate Week,…
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- HISTORY
What’s your take on this whole “2012= End of the world” zeitgeist?I know, I know, but I am just…
I personally hope that the hype continues. It was pretty entertaining to me to live through the 1999 to 2000 end-of-the-world checkpoint. Perhaps this will be another. As far as students talking…
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- RELIGION
In Bible, Matthew, what are differences between the jewish expectations and Jesus’ claim about…
The book of Matthew starts with the geneology of Jesus because this was very important to the Jews. The Jewish OT prediced that the Messiah would come from the line of David, so it was very…
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- MACBETH
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor actor that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then…
This line is spoken in the play Macbeth. The character who speaks it is the title character — Macbeth. He speaks this line in Act V, Scene 5. The situation at this point in the play is that all…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Explain the quotation: “Truth is a hard deer to hunt. If you eat too much truth at once, you may…
If a person killed a deer and ate too much of it, he would feel sick and/or sluggish. Anyone who has overeaten knows that bloated feeling, especially after Thanksgiving dinner! Truth is a good…
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- MARY ROBISON
What is Mary Robinson’s “Marie Antoinette’s Lamentation in the Prison of her Temple” about, and…
In the poem “Marie Antoinette’s Lamentation in the Prison of her Temple,” Mary Robinson (the author) tries to capture Marie Antoinette’s last hours, as the Queen of France laments her captivity and…
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- SCIENCE
What is the meaning of the term, orogeny?
The word orogeny is derived from Greek and it actually means, mountain and origin, in other words, birth of a mountain range. However, it actually has been modified in recent times to mean:…
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- TO HIS COY MISTRESS
What is the mood of “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell?
I think to answer this question you need to remember what this poem is all about: the speaker is trying to persuade his audience to love him now and not to be “coy.” The speaker dwells on the…
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- NIGHT
What visualizations from Schindler’s List are compatible with what we’re reading in Night by Elie…
This is a great question. I think that Spielberg’s vision of the concentration camps can be very similar to what we see in Wiesel’s visions in “Night.” For example, the scene where the the train…
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- SCIENCE
What is the relationship between atomic size and atomic number of an atom?
When you look at the structure of the atom, you have a dense, positive nucleus composed of protons and neutrons. Around the nucleus are a equal number of negatively charged electrons. There are…
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- HAMLET
In Act 4 Scene 3 of Hamlet, what are the details of the king’s plan to execute Hamlet ?
By this point in the play, Claudius has revealed his guilt in killing King Hamlet, and Hamlet has revealed that he knows the truth, so now it is a matter of who is going to survive these…
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- SCIENCE
The number of oyster beds in Chesapeake Bay is dwindling. What affect would this have on the…
In my opinion, the impact that this would have on the human community is relatively small (for the overall community). However, it would probably have a great impact on a small part of the…
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- BUSINESS
I have changed your question to read “zero unemployment” because I have never heard of the term “zero employment” and because zero employment (no one working in the whole economy) would really be…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, what is the significance to making children at war on the island when the…
By having the children at war on the island, Golding is saying that people are, by their very nature, savage. He is showing us that these kids will lose their civilized veneer when they are…
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- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Why did Emile conclude that he could get away with acts such as robbing gasoline or harassing…
Emile Janza is the quintessential bully, an “animal,” depraved. He is ruthless, and has discovered that the world is “full of willing victims,” having learned early in life that people generally do…