Trivia Thread - Page 3

HelpDeskHustler · #21 10-14-2007, 02:30 PM

What organization claims to have the first site on the "internet"?

Hossy · #22 10-14-2007, 02:44 PM

I got a few for yall

Where was the first successful flight attemt located?

If point B is 5 units from Point C, and Point D is located 7 units from point C, how far away is point D from Point B? Correct Answer by: DFSniper

Why was the sport Basketball created?

DFSniper · #23 10-14-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hossy

If point B is 5 units from Point C, and Point D is located 7 units from point C, how far away is point D from Point B?

assuming theyre in a straight line, the distance between point B and point D is 12 units, unless point B is between points D and C, then it would be 2 units. now, if they weren't in a straight line, the distance would depend on the interior angle of lines BC and CD.

Hossy · #24 10-14-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFSniper

assuming theyre in a straight line, the distance between point B and point D is 12 units, unless point B is between points D and C, then it would be 2 units. now, if they weren't in a straight line, the distance would depend on the interior angle of lines BC and CD.

Dang good job!
I had that question in my SAT prep class last week and it gave some people trouble, so i thought id try to get some people on that one.

DFSniper · #25 10-14-2007, 03:06 PM

haha. ive come across questions like that before where i misread it or made it too complex and the teachers are like "no, youre making it too hard, this is how you do it!" but i learned from experience not to assume things...

here's one:

which of the Beatles is the least remembered? here's a hint to get you started: R J P G