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Is 'aeeeecceeeea' a palindrome?
'aeeeecceeeea' Compare first and last, then move inward. Positions: a=a, e=e, e=e, e=e, e=e, c=c All match -> palindrome.
Yes
A car starts at 11 m/s and accelerates at 4 m/s^2 for 8s. Find distance and final velocity.
Using kinematics equations: v_f = v_0 + a*t = 11 + 4*8 = 43 m/s d = v_0*t + 0.5*a*t^2 = 11*8 + 0.5*4*8^2 = 88 + 0.5*4*64 = 216.0 m Check: v_avg = (11+43)/2 = 27.0 m/s, d = v_avg*t = 216.0 m [OK]
Distance = 216.0m, Final velocity = 43 m/s
How many moles are in 52g of H? (Atomic mass: 1.008 g/mol)
Moles = mass / atomic mass Moles = 52g / 1.008 g/mol = 51.587302 mol Rounded: 51.5873 mol
51.5873 mol
Is 164 a prime number?
Check 164 for primality. Test divisors up to sqrt(164) ~= 12 Found: 164 mod 2 = 0 -> divisible by 2 Therefore 164 is not prime. Factors: 2 and 82.
No (divisible by 2)
Reverse the string 'dahd' manually.
String: 'dahd' Iterate from end to start: index 3: 'd' index 2: 'h' index 1: 'a' index 0: 'd' Result: 'dhad'
dhad
You have a 4-liter jug and a 6-liter jug. How do you measure exactly 1 liters?
Using two jugs: 4L and 6L, target=1L. Approach: repeatedly fill smaller jug, pour into larger. When larger is full, empty it and continue. Amounts in smaller jug cycle through: 4, 2, 0, 4, 2, 0 The target 1 appears in this cycle. Solution: repeatedly fill 4L, pour into 6L, empty 6L when full.
Fill 4, pour into 6. Repeat until 6 full, empty it, continue. Eventually 1 remains.
Binary search for 58 in [1, 3, 11, 18, 58, 61, 61, 79, 90, 91, 98]. How many comparisons?
Array len=11, target=58 Binary search halves the search space each iteration. log2(11) ~= 3.5, so about 4 comparisons. It took 4 comparisons to find 58.
4 comparisons
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['run tests', 'schedule meeting', 'update database', 'review document']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: run tests, schedule meeting, update database, review document Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Binary search for 54 in [7, 9, 15, 16, 31, 31, 39, 54, 59, 80, 82]. How many comparisons?
Array len=11, target=54 Binary search halves the search space each iteration. log2(11) ~= 3.5, so about 4 comparisons. It took 4 comparisons to find 54.
4 comparisons
DNA strand: CCCCTATCACCTGCG. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: CCCCTATCACCTGCG C -> G C -> G C -> G C -> G T -> A A -> T T -> A C -> G A -> T C -> G C -> G T -> A G -> C C -> G G -> C Complement: GGGGATAGTGGACGC
GGGGATAGTGGACGC
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['update database', 'write email', 'review document', 'run tests', 'deploy patch', 'schedule meeting']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completio...
Tasks: update database, write email, review document, run tests, deploy patch, schedule meeting Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Binary search for 94 in [3, 9, 14, 31, 33, 45, 46, 81, 85, 94, 96, 99]. How many comparisons?
Array len=12, target=94 Binary search halves the search space each iteration. log2(12) ~= 3.6, so about 4 comparisons. It took 4 comparisons to find 94.
4 comparisons
Compute 10! recursively.
Recursive definition: n! = n * (n-1)!, 0! = 1 10! = 10 * 362880 9! = 9 * 40320 8! = 8 * 5040 7! = 7 * 720 6! = 6 * 120 5! = 5 * 24 4! = 4 * 6 3! = 3 * 2 2! = 2 * 1 1! = 1 Therefore 10! = 3628800
3628800
Given nums = [12, 18, 11, 6], target = 12. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 12 i=0, v=12, need=0 -> add to map i=1, v=18, need=-6 -> add to map i=2, v=11, need=1 -> add to map i=3, v=6, need=6 -> add to map Result: No solution
No solution
You push a heavy box across a rough floor. What happens? Explain.
Friction opposes motion. The rough surface creates more friction, requiring sustained force to overcome it.
It moves slowly and requires continuous effort.
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['run tests', 'schedule meeting', 'write email', 'review document']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: run tests, schedule meeting, write email, review document Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Solve the quadratic equation: 1x^2 + 10x + 9 = 0
Solve 1x^2 + 10x + 9 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (10)^2 - 4(1)(9) = 100 - 36 = 64 sqrt(64) = 8 x = [-10 +/- 8] / 2 x1 = [-10 + 8] / 2 = -1 = -9 x2 = [-10 - 8] / 2 = -9 = -1 Verification: plugging -9: 1*-9^2 + 10*-9 + 9 = 0 [OK] Plugging -1: 1*-1^2 + 10*-1 + 9 = 0 [O...
x = -9, x = -1
You have a 3-liter jug and a 5-liter jug. How do you measure exactly 1 liters?
Using two jugs: 3L and 5L, target=1L. Approach: repeatedly fill smaller jug, pour into larger. When larger is full, empty it and continue. Amounts in smaller jug cycle through: 3, 1, 4, 2, 0 The target 1 appears in this cycle. Solution: repeatedly fill 3L, pour into 5L, empty 5L when full.
Fill 3, pour into 5. Repeat until 5 full, empty it, continue. Eventually 1 remains.
A projectile launched at 29 m/s at 60 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=29 m/s, theta=60 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(60) = 29*0.500 = 14.5 m/s v_y = v*sin(60) = 29*0.866 = 25.1 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*25.1/9.8 = 5.1s Range: R = v_x*T = 14.5*5.1 = 74.3m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (25.1)^2/(2*9.8) = 32.2m
Range=74.3m, Max height=32.2m, Time=5.1s
A projectile launched at 35 m/s at 60 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=35 m/s, theta=60 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(60) = 35*0.500 = 17.5 m/s v_y = v*sin(60) = 35*0.866 = 30.3 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*30.3/9.8 = 6.2s Range: R = v_x*T = 17.5*6.2 = 108.3m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (30.3)^2/(2*9.8) = 46.9m
Range=108.3m, Max height=46.9m, Time=6.2s
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['write email', 'deploy patch', 'schedule meeting', 'prepare slides', 'update database']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: write email, deploy patch, schedule meeting, prepare slides, update database Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Compute 2^15 mod 17 using modular exponentiation.
Using binary exponentiation. 15 in binary = 1111 bit 0 (2^0): multiply by 2 -> 2 bit 1 (2^1): multiply by 4 -> 8 bit 2 (2^2): multiply by 16 -> 9 bit 3 (2^3): multiply by 1 -> 9 Result: 2^15 mod 17 = 9
9
Write pseudocode for FizzBuzz up to 49.
Loop from 1 to 49: - If i % 15 == 0: print 'FizzBuzz' - Else if i % 3 == 0: print 'Fizz' - Else if i % 5 == 0: print 'Buzz' - Else: print i Order matters: check 15 first (which is 3*5) to avoid double-matching.
Print 1..49, replacing multiples of 3 with 'Fizz', 5 with 'Buzz', both with 'FizzBuzz'
Compute P(5, 3) (permutations of 5 items taken 3 at a time).
P(5, 3) = 5! / (5 - 3)! P(5, 3) = 5! / 2! = 5 * 4 * 3 = 60
60
You have a 6-liter jug and a 10-liter jug. How do you measure exactly 6 liters?
Using two jugs: 6L and 10L, target=6L. Approach: repeatedly fill smaller jug, pour into larger. When larger is full, empty it and continue. Amounts in smaller jug cycle through: 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, 6, 2, 8, 4, 0 The target 6 appears in this cycle. Solution: repeatedly fill 6L, pour into 10L, empty 10L when full.
Fill 6, pour into 10. Repeat until 10 full, empty it, continue. Eventually 6 remains.
Given nums = [13, 11, 6, 16, 16, 12, 17], target = 23. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 23 i=0, v=13, need=10 -> add to map i=1, v=11, need=12 -> add to map i=2, v=6, need=17 -> add to map i=3, v=16, need=7 -> add to map i=4, v=16, need=7 -> add to map i=5, v=12, need=11 -> found at index 1 i=6, v=17, need=6 -> found at index 2 Result: [1, 5]
[1, 5]
You have a 6-liter jug and a 7-liter jug. How do you measure exactly 4 liters?
Using two jugs: 6L and 7L, target=4L. Approach: repeatedly fill smaller jug, pour into larger. When larger is full, empty it and continue. Amounts in smaller jug cycle through: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 The target 4 appears in this cycle. Solution: repeatedly fill 6L, pour into 7L, empty 7L when full.
Fill 6, pour into 7. Repeat until 7 full, empty it, continue. Eventually 4 remains.
Is 329 a prime number?
Check 329 for primality. Test divisors up to sqrt(329) ~= 18 Found: 329 mod 7 = 0 -> divisible by 7 Therefore 329 is not prime. Factors: 7 and 47.
No (divisible by 7)
Given nums = [11, 4, 3, 11, 10, 10], target = 21. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 21 i=0, v=11, need=10 -> add to map i=1, v=4, need=17 -> add to map i=2, v=3, need=18 -> add to map i=3, v=11, need=10 -> add to map i=4, v=10, need=11 -> found at index 3 i=5, v=10, need=11 -> found at index 3 Result: [3, 4]
[3, 4]
A projectile launched at 20 m/s at 60 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=20 m/s, theta=60 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(60) = 20*0.500 = 10.0 m/s v_y = v*sin(60) = 20*0.866 = 17.3 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*17.3/9.8 = 3.5s Range: R = v_x*T = 10.0*3.5 = 35.3m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (17.3)^2/(2*9.8) = 15.3m
Range=35.3m, Max height=15.3m, Time=3.5s
How many moles are in 49g of N? (Atomic mass: 14.01 g/mol)
Moles = mass / atomic mass Moles = 49g / 14.01 g/mol = 3.497502 mol Rounded: 3.4975 mol
3.4975 mol
A projectile launched at 38 m/s at 30 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=38 m/s, theta=30 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(30) = 38*0.866 = 32.9 m/s v_y = v*sin(30) = 38*0.500 = 19.0 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*19.0/9.8 = 3.9s Range: R = v_x*T = 32.9*3.9 = 127.6m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (19.0)^2/(2*9.8) = 18.4m
Range=127.6m, Max height=18.4m, Time=3.9s
A car starts at 11 m/s and accelerates at 10 m/s^2 for 8s. Find distance and final velocity.
Using kinematics equations: v_f = v_0 + a*t = 11 + 10*8 = 91 m/s d = v_0*t + 0.5*a*t^2 = 11*8 + 0.5*10*8^2 = 88 + 0.5*10*64 = 408.0 m Check: v_avg = (11+91)/2 = 51.0 m/s, d = v_avg*t = 408.0 m [OK]
Distance = 408.0m, Final velocity = 91 m/s
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['deploy patch', 'write email', 'run tests', 'review document', 'schedule meeting']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: deploy patch, write email, run tests, review document, schedule meeting Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['run tests', 'deploy patch', 'schedule meeting', 'write email', 'review document', 'update database']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completio...
Tasks: run tests, deploy patch, schedule meeting, write email, review document, update database Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Solve the quadratic equation: 1x^2 + 15x + 54 = 0
Solve 1x^2 + 15x + 54 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (15)^2 - 4(1)(54) = 225 - 216 = 9 sqrt(9) = 3 x = [-15 +/- 3] / 2 x1 = [-15 + 3] / 2 = -6 = -9 x2 = [-15 - 3] / 2 = -9 = -6 Verification: plugging -9: 1*-9^2 + 15*-9 + 54 = 0 [OK] Plugging -6: 1*-6^2 + 15*-6 + 54 = 0...
x = -9, x = -6
Data points (x,y): [(1, 36), (2, 40), (3, 44), (4, 43), (5, 50), (6, 50), (7, 55)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 45.43 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 83.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 2.9643 ~= 2.96 Interpretation: y increases by ~3.0 per unit x.
Slope ~= 2.96
Compute 7^10 mod 21 using modular exponentiation.
Using binary exponentiation. 10 in binary = 1010 bit 1 (2^1): multiply by 7 -> 7 bit 3 (2^3): multiply by 7 -> 7 Result: 7^10 mod 21 = 7
7
You have a 3-liter jug and a 5-liter jug. How do you measure exactly 3 liters?
Using two jugs: 3L and 5L, target=3L. Approach: repeatedly fill smaller jug, pour into larger. When larger is full, empty it and continue. Amounts in smaller jug cycle through: 3, 1, 4, 2, 0 The target 3 appears in this cycle. Solution: repeatedly fill 3L, pour into 5L, empty 5L when full.
Fill 3, pour into 5. Repeat until 5 full, empty it, continue. Eventually 3 remains.
Data points (x,y): [(1, 33), (2, 39), (3, 46), (4, 54), (5, 63), (6, 71), (7, 77)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 54.71 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 213.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 7.6071 ~= 7.61 Interpretation: y increases by ~7.6 per unit x.
Slope ~= 7.61
A projectile launched at 45 m/s at 30 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=45 m/s, theta=30 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(30) = 45*0.866 = 39.0 m/s v_y = v*sin(30) = 45*0.500 = 22.5 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*22.5/9.8 = 4.6s Range: R = v_x*T = 39.0*4.6 = 178.9m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (22.5)^2/(2*9.8) = 25.8m
Range=178.9m, Max height=25.8m, Time=4.6s
Find GCD(45, 45) using Euclidean algorithm.
Euclidean algorithm: gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a mod b) gcd(45, 45) Final: gcd = 45 Check: 45/45 = 1, 45/45 = 1 -> coprime.
45
Is 'bddebaabeddb' a palindrome?
'bddebaabeddb' Compare first and last, then move inward. Positions: b=b, d=d, d=d, e=e, b=b, a=a All match -> palindrome.
Yes
Find the mean and median of: [92, 57, 12, 88, 41, 86]
Dataset: [92, 57, 12, 88, 41, 86] Sum = 376, Count = 6 Mean = 376 / 6 = 62.6667 ~= 62.67 Sorted: [12, 41, 57, 86, 88, 92] Median: n=6, even, position 3 -> 71.5
Mean = 62.67, Median = 71.5
Solve the quadratic equation: 3x^2 + 3x + -168 = 0
Solve 3x^2 + 3x + -168 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (3)^2 - 4(3)(-168) = 9 - -2016 = 2025 sqrt(2025) = 45 x = [-3 +/- 45] / 6 x1 = [-3 + 45] / 6 = 7 = -8 x2 = [-3 - 45] / 6 = -8 = 7 Verification: plugging -8: 3*-8^2 + 3*-8 + -168 = 0 [OK] Plugging 7: 3*7^2 + 3*7 + -1...
x = -8, x = 7
Reverse the string 'ihjghf' manually.
String: 'ihjghf' Iterate from end to start: index 5: 'f' index 4: 'h' index 3: 'g' index 2: 'j' index 1: 'h' index 0: 'i' Result: 'fhgjhi'
fhgjhi
Data points (x,y): [(1, 23), (2, 25), (3, 29), (4, 28), (5, 32), (6, 36), (7, 38)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 30.14 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 70.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 2.5000 ~= 2.50 Interpretation: y increases by ~2.5 per unit x.
Slope ~= 2.50
Solve the quadratic equation: 3x^2 + -15x + 12 = 0
Solve 3x^2 + -15x + 12 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (-15)^2 - 4(3)(12) = 225 - 144 = 81 sqrt(81) = 9 x = [15 +/- 9] / 6 x1 = [15 + 9] / 6 = 4 = 1 x2 = [15 - 9] / 6 = 1 = 4 Verification: plugging 1: 3*1^2 + -15*1 + 12 = 0 [OK] Plugging 4: 3*4^2 + -15*4 + 12 = 0 [OK]
x = 1, x = 4
Solve for x: 3x + 20 = 65
I need to solve 3x + 20 = 65 for x. First, subtract 20 from both sides: 3x = 65 - 20 = 45 Now divide both sides by 3: x = 45 / 3 = 15 Check: 3*15 + 20 = 45 + 20 = 65. Correct.
15
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['write email', 'prepare slides', 'review document', 'update database']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: write email, prepare slides, review document, update database Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
Reverse the string 'hiajgeg' manually.
String: 'hiajgeg' Iterate from end to start: index 6: 'g' index 5: 'e' index 4: 'g' index 3: 'j' index 2: 'a' index 1: 'i' index 0: 'h' Result: 'gegjaih'
gegjaih
How many moles are in 75g of O? (Atomic mass: 16.0 g/mol)
Moles = mass / atomic mass Moles = 75g / 16.0 g/mol = 4.687500 mol Rounded: 4.6875 mol
4.6875 mol
Given nums = [6, 5, 14, 17, 2, 4, 17, 5], target = 16. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 16 i=0, v=6, need=10 -> add to map i=1, v=5, need=11 -> add to map i=2, v=14, need=2 -> add to map i=3, v=17, need=-1 -> add to map i=4, v=2, need=14 -> found at index 2 i=5, v=4, need=12 -> add to map i=6, v=17, need=-1 -> add to map i=7, v=5, need=11 -> add to ...
[2, 4]
DNA strand: TCTGGGTC. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: TCTGGGTC T -> A C -> G T -> A G -> C G -> C G -> C T -> A C -> G Complement: AGACCCAG
AGACCCAG
Write pseudocode for FizzBuzz up to 85.
Loop from 1 to 85: - If i % 15 == 0: print 'FizzBuzz' - Else if i % 3 == 0: print 'Fizz' - Else if i % 5 == 0: print 'Buzz' - Else: print i Order matters: check 15 first (which is 3*5) to avoid double-matching.
Print 1..85, replacing multiples of 3 with 'Fizz', 5 with 'Buzz', both with 'FizzBuzz'
DNA strand: ATCCAGACCC. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: ATCCAGACCC A -> T T -> A C -> G C -> G A -> T G -> C A -> T C -> G C -> G C -> G Complement: TAGGTCTGGG
TAGGTCTGGG
A projectile launched at 46 m/s at 30 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=46 m/s, theta=30 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(30) = 46*0.866 = 39.8 m/s v_y = v*sin(30) = 46*0.500 = 23.0 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*23.0/9.8 = 4.7s Range: R = v_x*T = 39.8*4.7 = 187.0m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (23.0)^2/(2*9.8) = 27.0m
Range=187.0m, Max height=27.0m, Time=4.7s
Solve for x: 1x + 3 = 4
I need to solve 1x + 3 = 4 for x. First, subtract 3 from both sides: 1x = 4 - 3 = 1 Now divide both sides by 1: x = 1 / 1 = 1 Check: 1*1 + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4. Correct.
1
Solve the quadratic equation: 2x^2 + -36x + 160 = 0
Solve 2x^2 + -36x + 160 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (-36)^2 - 4(2)(160) = 1296 - 1280 = 16 sqrt(16) = 4 x = [36 +/- 4] / 4 x1 = [36 + 4] / 4 = 10 = 10 x2 = [36 - 4] / 4 = 8 = 8 Verification: plugging 10: 2*10^2 + -36*10 + 160 = 0 [OK] Plugging 8: 2*8^2 + -36*8 + 160...
x = 10, x = 8
Reverse the string 'cfgaifgdc' manually.
String: 'cfgaifgdc' Iterate from end to start: index 8: 'c' index 7: 'd' index 6: 'g' index 5: 'f' index 4: 'i' index 3: 'a' index 2: 'g' index 1: 'f' index 0: 'c' Result: 'cdgfiagfc'
cdgfiagfc
Find the 7th term of the arithmetic sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7, ...
The sequence starts at 1 with common difference 2. nth term formula: a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d a_7 = 1 + (7 - 1)*2 a_7 = 1 + 6*2 = 1 + 12 = 13 Verification: sequence is [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13]
13
Data points (x,y): [(1, 42), (2, 47), (3, 50), (4, 56), (5, 63), (6, 65), (7, 71)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 56.29 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 136.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 4.8571 ~= 4.86 Interpretation: y increases by ~4.9 per unit x.
Slope ~= 4.86
How many moles are in 45g of Cl? (Atomic mass: 35.45 g/mol)
Moles = mass / atomic mass Moles = 45g / 35.45 g/mol = 1.269394 mol Rounded: 1.2694 mol
1.2694 mol
Given nums = [13, 5, 12, 17, 18, 4], target = 17. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 17 i=0, v=13, need=4 -> add to map i=1, v=5, need=12 -> add to map i=2, v=12, need=5 -> found at index 1 i=3, v=17, need=0 -> add to map i=4, v=18, need=-1 -> add to map i=5, v=4, need=13 -> found at index 0 Result: [1, 2]
[1, 2]
Given nums = [4, 9, 15, 8, 5, 4, 2], target = 23. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 23 i=0, v=4, need=19 -> add to map i=1, v=9, need=14 -> add to map i=2, v=15, need=8 -> add to map i=3, v=8, need=15 -> found at index 2 i=4, v=5, need=18 -> add to map i=5, v=4, need=19 -> add to map i=6, v=2, need=21 -> add to map Result: [2, 3]
[2, 3]
Solve for x: 10x + 14 = 54
I need to solve 10x + 14 = 54 for x. First, subtract 14 from both sides: 10x = 54 - 14 = 40 Now divide both sides by 10: x = 40 / 10 = 4 Check: 10*4 + 14 = 40 + 14 = 54. Correct.
4
Plan execution order with dependencies: ['run tests', 'prepare slides', 'update database', 'deploy patch']. All tasks take 1 unit. 'deploy patch' depends on 'run tests'. 'prepare slides' depends on 'review document'. 'schedule meeting' depends on 'write email'. Find minimum completion time.
Tasks: run tests, prepare slides, update database, deploy patch Building dependency graph... Level 0 (no deps): tasks with no prerequisites Level 1: tasks whose deps are in level 0 Level 2: remaining Minimum completion time = longest chain = 3 units
Critical path length: 3 units
39-year-old parent has a 17-year-old child. In how many years will the parent be exactly twice as old as the child?
Let x = number of years. Then parent age = 39+x, child age = 17+x. Equation: 39+x = 2(17+x) 39+x = 34+2x 39-34 = x 5 = x Check: in 5 years, parent=44, child=22. Ratio=2.0 ~= 2 [OK]
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DNA strand: GTGTATTACATCG. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: GTGTATTACATCG G -> C T -> A G -> C T -> A A -> T T -> A T -> A A -> T C -> G A -> T T -> A C -> G G -> C Complement: CACATAATGTAGC
CACATAATGTAGC
Binary search for 2 in [2, 6, 14, 18, 34, 37, 47, 47, 52, 52, 56, 69, 94, 98]. How many comparisons?
Array len=14, target=2 Binary search halves the search space each iteration. log2(14) ~= 3.8, so about 3 comparisons. It took 3 comparisons to find 2.
3 comparisons
Find the mean and median of: [72, 25, 47, 71, 37, 10, 50, 65, 58]
Dataset: [72, 25, 47, 71, 37, 10, 50, 65, 58] Sum = 435, Count = 9 Mean = 435 / 9 = 48.3333 ~= 48.33 Sorted: [10, 25, 37, 47, 50, 58, 65, 71, 72] Median: n=9, odd, position 5 -> 50
Mean = 48.33, Median = 50
Given nums = [20, 20, 4, 5, 4, 13], target = 8. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 8 i=0, v=20, need=-12 -> add to map i=1, v=20, need=-12 -> add to map i=2, v=4, need=4 -> add to map i=3, v=5, need=3 -> add to map i=4, v=4, need=4 -> found at index 2 i=5, v=13, need=-5 -> add to map Result: [2, 4]
[2, 4]
Data points (x,y): [(1, 38), (2, 44), (3, 53), (4, 59), (5, 64), (6, 71), (7, 73)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 57.43 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 170.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 6.0714 ~= 6.07 Interpretation: y increases by ~6.1 per unit x.
Slope ~= 6.07
Solve for x: 3x + 11 = 50
I need to solve 3x + 11 = 50 for x. First, subtract 11 from both sides: 3x = 50 - 11 = 39 Now divide both sides by 3: x = 39 / 3 = 13 Check: 3*13 + 11 = 39 + 11 = 50. Correct.
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Find GCD(72, 78) using Euclidean algorithm.
Euclidean algorithm: gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a mod b) gcd(72, 78) gcd(78, 72) gcd(72, 6) Final: gcd = 6 Check: 72/6 = 12, 78/6 = 13 -> coprime.
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|A| = 10, |B| = 5, |A intersect B| = 2. Find |A union B|.
By the principle of inclusion-exclusion: |A union B| = |A| + |B| - |A intersect B| |A union B| = 10 + 5 - 2 = 13
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40-year-old parent has a 14-year-old child. In how many years will the parent be exactly twice as old as the child?
Let x = number of years. Then parent age = 40+x, child age = 14+x. Equation: 40+x = 2(14+x) 40+x = 28+2x 40-28 = x 12 = x Check: in 12 years, parent=52, child=26. Ratio=2.0 ~= 2 [OK]
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Solve the quadratic equation: 2x^2 + 8x + -10 = 0
Solve 2x^2 + 8x + -10 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (8)^2 - 4(2)(-10) = 64 - -80 = 144 sqrt(144) = 12 x = [-8 +/- 12] / 4 x1 = [-8 + 12] / 4 = 1 = 1 x2 = [-8 - 12] / 4 = -5 = -5 Verification: plugging 1: 2*1^2 + 8*1 + -10 = 0 [OK] Plugging -5: 2*-5^2 + 8*-5 + -10 = 0 ...
x = 1, x = -5
Solve the quadratic equation: 3x^2 + -24x + -27 = 0
Solve 3x^2 + -24x + -27 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (-24)^2 - 4(3)(-27) = 576 - -324 = 900 sqrt(900) = 30 x = [24 +/- 30] / 6 x1 = [24 + 30] / 6 = 9 = 9 x2 = [24 - 30] / 6 = -1 = -1 Verification: plugging 9: 3*9^2 + -24*9 + -27 = 0 [OK] Plugging -1: 3*-1^2 + -24*-1 ...
x = 9, x = -1
Find GCD(55, 76) using Euclidean algorithm.
Euclidean algorithm: gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a mod b) gcd(55, 76) gcd(76, 55) gcd(55, 21) gcd(21, 13) gcd(13, 8) gcd(8, 5) gcd(5, 3) gcd(3, 2) gcd(2, 1) Final: gcd = 1 Check: 55/1 = 55, 76/1 = 76 -> coprime.
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Data points (x,y): [(1, 52), (2, 59), (3, 68), (4, 74), (5, 83), (6, 88), (7, 98)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 74.57 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 211.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 7.5357 ~= 7.54 Interpretation: y increases by ~7.5 per unit x.
Slope ~= 7.54
A projectile launched at 17 m/s at 45 deg. Find range, max height, time of flight. (g=9.8)
v=17 m/s, theta=45 deg, g=9.8 m/s^2 v_x = v*cos(45) = 17*0.707 = 12.0 m/s v_y = v*sin(45) = 17*0.707 = 12.0 m/s Time of flight: T = 2*v_y/g = 2*12.0/9.8 = 2.5s Range: R = v_x*T = 12.0*2.5 = 29.5m Max height: H = v_y^2/(2g) = (12.0)^2/(2*9.8) = 7.4m
Range=29.5m, Max height=7.4m, Time=2.5s
Write pseudocode for FizzBuzz up to 89.
Loop from 1 to 89: - If i % 15 == 0: print 'FizzBuzz' - Else if i % 3 == 0: print 'Fizz' - Else if i % 5 == 0: print 'Buzz' - Else: print i Order matters: check 15 first (which is 3*5) to avoid double-matching.
Print 1..89, replacing multiples of 3 with 'Fizz', 5 with 'Buzz', both with 'FizzBuzz'
Compute 5! recursively.
Recursive definition: n! = n * (n-1)!, 0! = 1 5! = 5 * 24 4! = 4 * 6 3! = 3 * 2 2! = 2 * 1 1! = 1 Therefore 5! = 120
120
Solve the quadratic equation: 2x^2 + -28x + 90 = 0
Solve 2x^2 + -28x + 90 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (-28)^2 - 4(2)(90) = 784 - 720 = 64 sqrt(64) = 8 x = [28 +/- 8] / 4 x1 = [28 + 8] / 4 = 9 = 9 x2 = [28 - 8] / 4 = 5 = 5 Verification: plugging 9: 2*9^2 + -28*9 + 90 = 0 [OK] Plugging 5: 2*5^2 + -28*5 + 90 = 0 [OK]
x = 9, x = 5
Data points (x,y): [(1, 56), (2, 60), (3, 66), (4, 77), (5, 83), (6, 88), (7, 98)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 75.43 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 199.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 7.1071 ~= 7.11 Interpretation: y increases by ~7.1 per unit x.
Slope ~= 7.11
Solve the quadratic equation: 2x^2 + -38x + 180 = 0
Solve 2x^2 + -38x + 180 = 0. Using the quadratic formula: x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / (2a) b^2 - 4ac = (-38)^2 - 4(2)(180) = 1444 - 1440 = 4 sqrt(4) = 2 x = [38 +/- 2] / 4 x1 = [38 + 2] / 4 = 10 = 10 x2 = [38 - 2] / 4 = 9 = 9 Verification: plugging 10: 2*10^2 + -38*10 + 180 = 0 [OK] Plugging 9: 2*9^2 + -38*9 + 180 =...
x = 10, x = 9
Solve for x: 3x + 8 = 11
I need to solve 3x + 8 = 11 for x. First, subtract 8 from both sides: 3x = 11 - 8 = 3 Now divide both sides by 3: x = 3 / 3 = 1 Check: 3*1 + 8 = 3 + 8 = 11. Correct.
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Compute 3^8 mod 7 using modular exponentiation.
Using binary exponentiation. 8 in binary = 1000 bit 3 (2^3): multiply by 2 -> 2 Result: 3^8 mod 7 = 2
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DNA strand: TACTGGGCAAATC. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: TACTGGGCAAATC T -> A A -> T C -> G T -> A G -> C G -> C G -> C C -> G A -> T A -> T A -> T T -> A C -> G Complement: ATGACCCGTTTAG
ATGACCCGTTTAG
Data points (x,y): [(1, 40), (2, 45), (3, 53), (4, 60), (5, 64), (6, 72), (7, 76)]. Estimate the linear trend (slope).
n = 7 points mean_x = 4.00, mean_y = 58.57 Using least squares: slope = sum((x-mx)(y-my)) / sum((x-mx)^2) Numerator = 173.00, Denominator = 28.00 Estimated slope = 6.1786 ~= 6.18 Interpretation: y increases by ~6.2 per unit x.
Slope ~= 6.18
How many moles are in 97g of Cl? (Atomic mass: 35.45 g/mol)
Moles = mass / atomic mass Moles = 97g / 35.45 g/mol = 2.736248 mol Rounded: 2.7362 mol
2.7362 mol
Solve for x: 5x + 20 = 60
I need to solve 5x + 20 = 60 for x. First, subtract 20 from both sides: 5x = 60 - 20 = 40 Now divide both sides by 5: x = 40 / 5 = 8 Check: 5*8 + 20 = 40 + 20 = 60. Correct.
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Solve for x: 4x + 8 = 28
I need to solve 4x + 8 = 28 for x. First, subtract 8 from both sides: 4x = 28 - 8 = 20 Now divide both sides by 4: x = 20 / 4 = 5 Check: 4*5 + 8 = 20 + 8 = 28. Correct.
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DNA strand: GCCTTCGCTC. Give the complementary strand.
DNA base-pairing rules: A-T, C-G Original: GCCTTCGCTC G -> C C -> G C -> G T -> A T -> A C -> G G -> C C -> G T -> A C -> G Complement: CGGAAGCGAG
CGGAAGCGAG
54-year-old parent has a 11-year-old child. In how many years will the parent be exactly twice as old as the child?
Let x = number of years. Then parent age = 54+x, child age = 11+x. Equation: 54+x = 2(11+x) 54+x = 22+2x 54-22 = x 32 = x Check: in 32 years, parent=86, child=43. Ratio=2.0 ~= 2 [OK]
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A circle has radius 9. What is its area? (Use pi = 3.14159)
Area of a circle = pi * r^2 r = 9, r^2 = 81 Area = 3.14159 * 81 = 254.46879 Rounded to 2 decimal places: 254.47
254.47
42-year-old parent has a 17-year-old child. In how many years will the parent be exactly twice as old as the child?
Let x = number of years. Then parent age = 42+x, child age = 17+x. Equation: 42+x = 2(17+x) 42+x = 34+2x 42-34 = x 8 = x Check: in 8 years, parent=50, child=25. Ratio=2.0 ~= 2 [OK]
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Given nums = [10, 2, 10, 3, 12], target = 13. Find two indices that sum to target.
Use hash map for O(n) solution. Target = 13 i=0, v=10, need=3 -> add to map i=1, v=2, need=11 -> add to map i=2, v=10, need=3 -> add to map i=3, v=3, need=10 -> found at index 2 i=4, v=12, need=1 -> add to map Result: [2, 3]
[2, 3]
Reverse the string 'ecfjgbgfc' manually.
String: 'ecfjgbgfc' Iterate from end to start: index 8: 'c' index 7: 'f' index 6: 'g' index 5: 'b' index 4: 'g' index 3: 'j' index 2: 'f' index 1: 'c' index 0: 'e' Result: 'cfgbgjfce'
cfgbgjfce