RE:Help for fellow math illiterates
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: RE:Help for fellow math illiterates
- From: d* <m*@eskimo.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:20:35 -0700
> >Over The Top
>
> ># Lbs.= 0.0000795 times (inches) to the power of 2.76 -
>
> >#Lbs. = 0.00152 times (circumference) to the power of 2.614 -
>
>
>
> Both equations were at first puzzling to this hapless math illiterate. Then there was the matter of dealing with those arcane symbols on my pocket calculator.
>
> At first I tried multiplying inches by the factor, but that didn't work. Then I discovered things worked much better if I moved the closing brackets to the end of each formula - ie. - worked out the power on the inches first, then multiplying that total by the factor - - VOILA!
>
> Thus:
>
> For a circumference of 39":
>
> 39 to the 2.61374 power = 14,408.846.
> Then 14,408.846 times .001517 = 21.85822 lbs
>
> For an OTT of 96":
>
> 96 to the 2.76 power = 295847.97.
> Then 295847.97 times .0000795 = 23.5199 lbs
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
Lets see if my degree is still any good.
(39 * 0.0000795)POWER OF 2.76 Look for y to the x power on your calculator.
y=(39*0.0000795) x=2.76
or use this cgi program and see what you get
http://www.mallorn.com/lindsey/duncan.cgi
dunk
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