*smiling* why the mistake of sending two qts as in the one posted by richiez...and that of alpha, since we are choosing number! That shows...the co-ordinators are just giving us questions, is'nt based on which number the question falls into.... #Shalom

Most of these Contestants are gurus jare, they are now forming candidates here.. General Richiez, whoever places 1 - 3rd in this quiz should not be allowed to contest for the next edition.. My idea though.... BTW when is the next edition comin up?

factorial1: *smiling* why the mistake of sending two qts as in the one posted by richiez...and that of alpha, since we are choosing number! That shows...the co-ordinators are just giving us questions, is'nt based on which number the question falls into.... #Shalom

..relax, u r among d top 5.

I'm confused now

*battery about to die* please post the score card ASAP! #Peace

Amazing Angel: On my way to church,can't answer any question,see Ɣ☺ΰ guys later

gud bye o...pray 4 us o....ehehehn...me too want to go to church o....

factorial1: *battery about to die* please post the score card ASAP! #Peace

me sef too jawe....bt general benbuks said u are among d top 5...so relax urself o....*twale 4 u o*#bows 4 baba guru#

see tension in everybody......we are sorry 4 d show of agression@richiez and alphamaximus....welldone generals.....*give a good bow for the presidos in the thread*

Where's everybody?

#yimu.....though I know that already.,... but that silly mistake I made is still bothering my mind Sir

aysuccess99:
me sef too jawe....bt general benbuks said u are among d top 5...so relax urself o....*twale 4 u o*#bows 4 baba guru#

Updated Score Card For Round4

1. :::JARYEH::: 22pts

2. :::DENNIECE1::: 23pts

3. :::IDENYIJOSHUA::: 20pts

4. :::DR.GBOY::: 23pts

5. :::FACTORIAL1::: 22pts

6. :::AYSUCCESS99::: 21pts

7. :::KENDZYMA::: 19pts

8. :::LOGODWHIZ::: 10pts

9. [url=https://www.nairaland.com/amazing%20angel]:::AMAZING ANGEL:::[/url] 16pts

10. :::SMURFY::: 23pts

Richiez: Updated Score Card For Round4

1. :::JARYEH::: 22pts

2. :::DENNIECE1::: 23pts

3. :::IDENYIJOSHUA::: 20pts

4. :::DR.GBOY::: 24pts

5. :::FACTORIAL1::: 22pts

6. :::AYSUCCESS99::: 21pts

7. :::KENDZYMA::: 18pts

8. :::LOGODWHIZ::: 10pts

9. [url=https://www.nairaland.com/amazing%20angel]:::AMAZING ANGEL:::[/url] 16pts

10. :::SMURFY::: 22pts

why 23pts..explain o

I got the answer! I said k = 2. Didn't you see it?

What happened to my score again?

@Richiez

I never saw your question until it was re-posted. All I saw initially was Maximus' question. Please correct the scoreboard.

Answer us oo

note that only those who answered just one question and answered correctly were given two points

those who answered two questions but got one wrong 1pt

those who answered a question wrongly the first time, but answered correctly when given the 2nd chance 1pt

other statistics will be computed after 2mao's questions

we'll start by 1pm and may round up in less than an hour

Thanks quiz masters Alphamaximus and doubledx

Good job 2day our participants

Till 2mao maths lovers:...stay mathematically inclined

Richiez: Updated Score Card For Round4

1. :::JARYEH::: 22pts

2. :::DENNIECE1::: 23pts

3. :::IDENYIJOSHUA::: 20pts

4. :::DR.GBOY::: 24pts

5. :::FACTORIAL1::: 22pts

6. :::AYSUCCESS99::: 21pts

7. :::KENDZYMA::: 18pts

8. :::LOGODWHIZ::: 10pts

9. [url=https://www.nairaland.com/amazing%20angel]:::AMAZING ANGEL:::[/url] 16pts

10. :::SMURFY::: 22pts

so we had already have our top 5:
DR. GBOY
DENNIECE1
SMURFY
JARYEH
FACTORIAL1

Oya richiez post d answers

x = 1/2 or x = - 2
x - 1/2 = 0 or x + 2 = 0
(x - 1/2)(x + 2) = 0
Open brackets to get
x^2 + 2x - 1/2x - 1 = 0
Multiply through by 2:
2x^2 + 4x - x - 2 = 0
2x^2 + 3x - 2 = 0.
So, k = 2

GUD NITE O..TILL 2MAO BY 1P.M...WHICH ALL OUR TOP SCORERS WELL O.

smurfy: @Richiez

I never saw your question until it was re-posted. All I saw initially
was Maximus' question. Please correct the scoreboard.

were u the one that sent an answer without a username? ademola?

Richiez: note that only those who answered just one question and answered correctly were given two points

those who answered two questions but got one wrong 1pt

those who answered a question wrongly the first time, but answered correctly when given the 2nd chance 1pt

other statistics will be computed after 2mao's questions

we'll start by 1pm and may round up in less than an hour

Thanks quiz masters Alphamaximus and doubledx

Good job 2day our participants

Till 2mao maths lovers:...stay mathematically inclined

I'm sorry I can't accept this. The moment I saw your question, I tackled it and sent the correct answer in good time. It's not my fault that two questions were posted.

I think i got both questions right, pls d solution to alpha's question

I answered d quest abt age 1st pls post d answer @Richiez and wen u reposted d other 1,i answered it and i got it

Richiez:

were u the one that sent an answer without a username? ademola?

Yes! The name is Ademola. Sorry I didn't put my username. My phone was acting crazy!

Y dnt bro richez gv me my 2points na,i got d anxa,morova we dat ansad questn1 b4 shouldnt b penalisd cous its nt our fault,xo if we ansad d second,it ought to reflect in our scors,shalom,morova...i doff cap 4 my ogas

smurfy: x = 1/2 or x = - 2
x - 1/2 = 0 or x + 2 = 0
(x - 1/2)(x + 2) = 0
Open brackets to get
x^2 + 2x - 1/2x - 1 = 0
Multiply through by 2:
2x^2 + 4x - x - 2 = 0
2x^2 + 3x - 2 = 0.
So, k = 2

This is the correct answer to my question

Quiz master Alphamaximus said no one got his question right....he'll post his solution later 2day or 2mao before we start

Richiez:

This is the correct answer to my question

Quiz master Alphamaximus said no one got his question right....he'll post his solution later 2day or 2mao before we start

Please adjust scoreboard o!

Richiez:

This is the correct answer to my question

Quiz master Alphamaximus said no one got his question right....he'll post his solution later 2day or 2mao before we start

ok o,til 2moro,bt i stil bliv i got alphas quest...
nb: i sent to only ur mail n nt alphas mail

remember that the round is still on.....we never can tell bro. u can still make it, I never prepared for the quiz though... God bless Sir

aysuccess99:
so we had already have our top 5:
DR. GBOY
DENNIECE1
SMURFY
JARYEH
FACTORIAL1

To Maximus' question.

let the age of the man be m,and his niece' be n.

therefore,from the 1st statement
m = 2n+38 .....eqn(i)
2nd statement
n^2-m =42 ....eqn(ii)

To solve eqns(i) and (ii) simultaneously,substitute 2n+38 for m in eqn (ii),
hence, n^2 -(2n+38)=42

n^2 -2n-38=42

n^2 -2n-80=0

(n+ (n-10)=0
therefore,n=-8 or n=10,but age can't be negative,hence n=10

by substituting 10 for n in eqn (i)

m=2(10) +38
m=58.

therefore the man's present age is 58,while his niece' is 10.

then,to the first part of the question,the closest perfect square to 58 is 64,that will mean an addition of extra 6yrs,which if added to the niece' age will give 16 which is also a perfect square. Hence,their ages would simultaneously be perfect squares in the next 6 yrs

to the 2nd part of the question which says: when will the
niece's age be 3 greater than half of her
uncle's age?when will the
niece's age be 3 greater than half of her
uncle's age?

let this be in y yrs time,therefore.

(58+y)/2 = 10 +y+3

58 +y= 20 +2y+6

y= 32.

therefore,that would take place in 32yrs' time.