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Componendo dividendo uncovered to solve difficult Algebra problems quickly 5

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Occasionally the distinctive expression appears in one of the expressions, but its inseparable pair, the fraction of the two variables, is not readily available in the problem statement. We say in these cases that componendo dividendo appears in partial form, and the problem is of hidden componendo dividendo type. We need to change the given expression to match the target expression in such cases...

Componendo dividendo applied on number system and ratio proportion problems

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Because of the easy systematic steps most likely we would be able to solve a problem quickly and wholly in mind by Componendo dividendo. In this session we have shown how problems not directly conforming to the Componendo dividendo can still be solved quickly using the concepts of Componendo dividendo...

How to solve Time and Work problems in simpler steps, type 2 brief

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In 42 days 40 men complete a work. As it happened, instead of all of them working together to finish the job, they started working together, but at the end of every 10th day 5 men left. In how many days would then the work be completed? Rich time and work concept of Mandays technique along with natural number concepts deliver speedy solution...

How to solve Time and Work problems in simpler steps, type 1 brief

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C and A can do a piece of work in 20 days, B and C in 24 days, and A and B in 30 days. B and C leave after three of them work together for 10 days. In how many more days would A complete the work? Using rich concept of Work rate technique and solving the problem as far as possible in mind, without writing anything on paper, results in within a minute solution...

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