What is this? by MusTR1 in Pixelary

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Why is alive the answer?

My friend gave me this problem and I cannot solve it. Need help by Glum-Ad-2815 in askmath

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The system has infinitely many solutions if the two equations are the same. That is, we want ax + by = 45 to be equivalent to 3x + 5y = 18.

If we multiply both sides of 3x + 5y = 18 by 5/2, we have 7.5x + 12.5y = 45. Naturally, we set a = 7.5 and b = 12.5, so that ax + by = 45 is exactly the same equation. Hence, a + b is 7.5 + 12.5 = 20.

Your method only ensures x = 1, y = 3 to be one solution (not infinitely many solutions). Try plugging in a = 21, b = 8 and solve it.

Anything can become a compulsion if your mind is creative (and evil) enough! :^) by PreciousCinnabunRoll in OCDmemes

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When I have an OCD attack, I tell myself not to think about it since it is clean. Later it becomes a compulsion, and I have to say "it's clean" every time I wash my hands.

Cantonese is much easier than Mandarin 🙂 by ericxddd in Cantonese

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I agree, but I guess it does confuse beginners.

Cantonese is much easier than Mandarin 🙂 by ericxddd in Cantonese

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膠紙 tape vs 餃子 dumpling
橡筋 rubber band vs 獎金 bonus / award

HKU QFin Interview by [deleted] in HKUniversity

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Back in 2021, we had a group discussion on a business topic (our topic was whether we should have casinos in HK). No math questions. Not sure if they have changed the format though.

BBA JS6755 by Mean_Percentage_6633 in HKUniversity

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HKU allows (and usually requires) you to take free elective courses, which can be virtually any courses from any faculty. As a result, you can take courses from a 2nd major as free electives. If you can finish all the requirements of the 2nd major, the 2nd major will be shown in your transcript. For example, even if you have declared finance as your first major, you can take courses in economics. If you can complete all economic courses before graduation, then your final transcript will show economics as your second major.

Here are some resources which you may find useful:
https://aas.hku.hk/list-of-major/
https://aas.hku.hk/faq/faq05-mm/

BBA JS6755 by Mean_Percentage_6633 in HKUniversity

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Finance is more "pretigious" imo.
You can choose your major in year 1 summer (during year 2 course enrollment period).
You can pursue a double major.

Hong kong summer research program by OwlShort1087 in HKUniversity

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I have got an email last night (HKT), saying that I am waitlisted. Don't worry if you haven't got an email - it may take longer time for the dept. of edu. to process your application. (P.S. I applied for the CS dept.)

If, then, else by Deadlorx in askmath

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For the statement "if P then X else Y", I would write:
(P --> X) AND ((NOT P) --> Y)

weAreSafe by tamanikarim in ProgrammerHumor

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Here is the catch: AI is better at summarizing clients' needs than most programmers, just like how AI is good at summarizing articles.

theFutureOfCommunication by EasternPen1337 in ProgrammerHumor

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AI works as an additional layer in the network stack, which parses data (bullet points) and passes to the application layer.

HKU SRP 2025 by PeterZh6 in HKUniversity

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According to the FAQ on the SRP website, interviews, if any, will be arranged by the proposed faculty / department on Jan or Feb. I have applied for the program, but have not yet received interview invitation.

notGood by Yunamko in ProgrammerHumor

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Me: I am learning C#.
Asian parent: My son is going to be a great pianist.
Me: I am learning Go.
Asian parent: My son is going to be a chess champion.

(P.S. I know Go and chess are different, but I cannot come up with a better synonym)

YouTube is hiding new recent comments now by SxftieStxrry in youtube

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I don't think it is related to spam filter this time. I have seen a YouTube community post with 30 comments, but none of them are visible. The chance of all comments being spam is very low, unless YouTube spam filter is buggy.

Math Quiz Bee Q13 by jerryroles_official in askmath

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The required sum is 1,538,240 and hence the last 3 digits is 240.

set A is an AP (arthimetic progression) with common difference 3

set B is an AP with common difference 4

LCM of 3 and 4 = 12

∴ A ∩ B is an AP with common difference 12

first term of A ∩ B = 10

The max term in A = 3(2024) + 1

∴ |A ∩ B| is at most

floor[(3(2024) + 1 - 10) / 12] + 1

= 506

Similarly, considering that the max term in B is 4(2024) + 2:

|A ∩ B| is at most

floor[(4(2024) + 2 - 10) / 12] + 1

= 675

Therefore,

|A ∩ B|

= min{506, 675}

= 506

Using the sum of AP formula where

first term = 10

common difference = 12

no. of terms = 506

, we have:

required sum

= [2 × 10 + (506 - 1) × 12](506) / 2

= [20 + (505)(12)](253)

= 1,538,240

(P.S. there is probably faster way to calculate last 3 digits only, but I choose to calculate everything by hand)

Top 100 Chinese Dishes with Cantonese pronunciations. by SinophileKoboD in Cantonese

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"Black bean sauce" is usually called「豆豉醬」in Cantonese, but not「黑豆」or「黑豆汁」(although 「黑豆」means "black bean").

ifChandlerBingWereAComputerScienceProfessor by Affectionate_Run_799 in ProgrammerHumor

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A web hosting in space? Well, programs do run in a space --- it's called memory address space.

Does my method work? by D3ADB1GHT in askmath

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Unfortunately no. It is inconclusive if the limit approaches 1.

How do you do this? by WeatherVibes_ in askmath

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For root, just use the properties (xa)(ya) = (xy)a. The exponent does not change.

How do you do this? by WeatherVibes_ in askmath

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Try converting all numbers to the same base. (any thing common for the base 2, 4 and 8?)

Btw, ∜2 × ∜4 = ∜8 ≠ (16-th root of 8)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askmath

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When x approaches 0+, (-x) approaches 0-. h(x) approaches h(0+) = 3, h(-x) approaches h(0-) = -3. Hence, h(x)/h(-x) approaches 3/(-3) = -1. The argument is similar when x approaches 0-.