SOLUTION: hi...pls help me with this question...it looks really tricky if you cant i dnt blame you because know one know's how to do it!! this is really hard to explain. there is a pic of ma

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Question 6263: hi...pls help me with this question...it looks really tricky if you cant i dnt blame you because know one know's how to do it!! this is really hard to explain. there is a pic of matches which make a box...the first box is made up of 6 matches the second box is made up of 10 matches but has a line down the middle and the third box is made up of 14 matches and has 2 lines down the middle. then the questions say: write in words 2 rules that tell you how many matches are needed for each number of letters....then the other question says: write both rules in C in symbols uising m for the number of matches and n for the number of letters. sorry i havent explained that very well :(
Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
try drawing a picture,i am trying to understand your question.


First box:(6)
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Is that how it looks...?


Second box:(10 with a line)

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Is that how the second box looks...?


Third box:(14 and 2 lines)

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Now all these are nothing more than guesses on my part. Post again to algebra.com with specific diagrams. Or you could write to me at this email: xcentaur-AT-hotmail-DOT-com (symbols removed to prevent spam harvesting).

Also,what do you mean 'letters'? I understand m for matches...what do you mean 'letters' in your question? Do you mean the boxes...?


Only once I know how the figures look can I try to help you.
Until then,keep trying and good luck.