Travis Brewer
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I learned that I was good at teaching, and enjoyed it my Senior Year of College. I earned my teaching license in 2008, and was hired as a Special Educator in Mountain Home. I then became a Math teacher in Montezuma Creek, UT. I'm currently a tutor in Boise, ID.
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Answered a Question in Math
It comes down to a question of kilometers traveled. If we restate Php as $, The comparison is LG: $1,500 + $35n Km vs. Rent and Drive: $2,000 +$25n Km. If we compare the two values as... -
Answered a Question in Reference
Bipolar disorder is very different from Depression. In depression the patient has no motivation, is constantly sad or prone to sadness, apathetic etc. constantly. This state varies by... -
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Midway was the turning point of the Pacific Campaign in World War II, but can actually be looked at as the culmination of a series of events. It started with the bombing of Pearl Harbor on... -
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Auschwitz was a notorious death camp of the Nazi Regime. Located in modern day Poland near the city of Oswiecim, it is believed to account for as many as 4 million of the 11.5 million Jews... -
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It is unclear what you mean by solving linear equations, but I will endeavour to help. Linear equations are algebraic expressions that form a straight line when plotted on a graph, hence the... -
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To maximize the amount of space that can be enclosed by 400 ft of fencing, the two corrals should share one side so that only one stretch of fencing is needed between them, and both should have the... -
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15. The Sketch indicates that `bar(AD)` ` ` and `bar(BC)` ` ` are parallel. Consequently, vertical angles`/_ADE~=/_BCE=40` ` `degrees. `/_ABC` is found by using the property... -
Answered a Question in Social Sciences
According to the Associated Press, in November President Yanukovych withdrew Ukraine from a deal with the European Union, and accepted a $15 billion bailout from Russia. Both Western Europe... -
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In Question #7 there are three figures who appear to be taller the further away they are. This is the exact opposite of what should happen, therefore we would suspect, or make a conjecture,... -
Answered a Question in History
The Cold war didn't have a definitive start date. Traditionally, it is pegged in March 1947 with the Issuance of the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine was, "to help free peoples... -
Answered a Question in Science
There are so many things that rely on solids having a definite shape and volume, it is impossible to cover them all. To start with, if our bones (a solid) did not have definite shape, we... -
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` `The relationship between distance time and speed can be shown by using S for speed, d for distance and t for time. `S=d/t ` If we use this formula for the rowing speed and apply it to the... -
Answered a Question in Food as a Weapon of War
Food -- or more accurately a lack therof -- has been a weapon of war for almost as long as humans have fought wars. In Medieval Europe, one of the most famous strategies used against... -
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I would read this as being the TV is $1,200 and has a 10% discount offered. To find 10% of any number is actually quite simple, 10% is also .10 We multiply 1,200 by .1, and we get 10%... -
Answered a Question in Literature
What are you so bummed about? B is Above Average! The vast majority of students only get 70% for hours of study. Take what you can get, talk to someone who got a higher grade, and... -
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Converting fractions into decimals is a relatively easy task. A fraction is form of division. You divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number). So... -
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The most common example of an inclined plane is a ramp. All inclined planes are more commonly known as ramps. However, it should also be noted that not all ramps are inclined... -
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1) Work is defined as the energy transferred to an object by the application of constant force, and is found by multiplying the force in Newtons (5500) by the distance the object moves in... -
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1) The girl jumping on the skateboard is an inelastic collision, and in all collisions, energy must be conserved. In an inelastic collision the combined energy of the colliding objects... -
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1) Work is energy transferred to an object by a force acting on the object, since energy is measured in Joules (J) work is also measured in Joules. The formula for work, is `` . The... -
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1) Work is energy transferred to an object by a force acting on the object, since energy is measured in Joules (J) work is also measured in Joules. The formula for work, is `F xx d` . ... -
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In A and B, both devices are the classic "Perpetual Motion Machine." Both are supposed to have a way to theoretically harness an energy to do work. Unfortunately, for any energy to be... -
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I would label the bottles A, B and C. I would use a sample of each material to make a solution, and test each solution for condutivity. Ionic compounds form solutions that conduct... -
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Scientists use a wide variety of old and new technology to measure these things. Temperatures of both water and air are measured locally by a very old and commonplace technology: a... -
Answered a Question in Math
If we use c and d to designate their respective rates of speed, we can express the relationships in the question mathematically `11c=12d-12.5` and `5d=7c-13/4` We can find their respective rates of... -
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A Conversion is quite easy to do. If you state the values as fractions and then cross-cancel the units conversion is a snap. To Convert Company A's cars from mpg to Km per Liter:... -
Answered a Question in Essays
The first person I would think of interviewing is a composer--someone who writes music and who would likely have a music degree. The compositions do not have to be long symphonies. Those who... -
Answered a Question in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Voldemort has taken extreme measures to remain "alive" so he can carry out revenge against Harry and the wizards who defeated his evil plan years ago. One of those measures is consuming... -
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We assign variables to represent the ages of the children: Younger boy: `b_1` Older boy: `b_2` Younger girl: `g_1` Older girl: `g_2` Then we write out the relationships we were given... -
Answered a Question in Science
The answer to 2 is actually not related that much to wavelength at all. Human skintones naturally occur in relatively reddish hues. Human skin, contrary to popular belief, is not opaque... -
Answered a Question in History
The night of April 18-19, 1775, Paul Revere along with William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode along the routes between Boston and Concord warning the citizens that the British were marching on... -
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Needing "exact" values is crucial to so many different situations. In a recipe, if you do not have the "exact" right proportions of each ingredient, the recipe will fail, and can have... -
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Advantages of Hydro-electric energy: No greenhouse gases, renewable. One of the biggest problems we have today is that a large portion of our energy needs come from combustion. ... -
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Contrary to popular belief, the horizontal motion of the wrench makes no difference to it's vertical motion. The wrench will still fall vertically at the same rate as if it had been... -
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Contrary to popular belief, the horizontal velocity of the wrench has no bearing on the vertical motion of the wrench. It will accelerate vertically towards the earth at the same rate as if... -
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There really aren't many similarities between the two. Both were in World War I, they were in close proximity to each other, and both used a Creeping barrage (a line of artillery fire a... -
Answered a Question in Math
`98.281=100((1-82)/(360x))` To solve for x, the first thing to do is to multiply both sides by 360x to get the variable out of the denominator of the fraction. `35,381.16x=100(-81)` We... -
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Writing a division problem that has the same quotient as another is quite simple. Your question says that equation 1 has decimals in its dividend and divisor, and that equation 2 must have a... -
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This is a very subjective question. Some could argue that it was the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Some argue that it was the ratification of the... -
Answered a Question in Astronomy
The mass of Earth's moon is `7.36 xx 10^22` kg. The Moon's Radius is `1.74 xx 10^6` m. The mass of the Earth is `5.98 xx 10^24` kg, and its radius is `6.37 xx 10^6` m. According... -
Answered a Question in James Monroe's Presidency
The Monroe Doctrine, promulgated Dec. 2, 1823, stated that intervention by European monarchies in the democracies of the New World would be judged as "the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition... -
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In addition to the pregnancy risk, there are other consequences. Sexual promiscuity greatly increases the risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections like Gonnorhea, Genital Herpes, Syphillis,... -
Answered a Question in Math
If we substitute using the hint `u=x/(x+5)` we come up with the equation: `2u^2+5u-12=0` This is a quadratic equation, it can easily be solved using the quadratic formula `(-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a)`... -
Answered a Question in Math
To use the quadratic formula, we need to get the function into the form `ax^2 + bx + c = 0` We do that by completing the calculations of the original function. `2x(x-4)-3(x+5)=x(1-x)-16`... -
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Since the pulley has a radius of 8 inches, its circumference is `2pi8` which figures to `16pi~~50.27` in. If the pulley rotates 3 times in 5 seconds, that gives the rim a linear speed of... -
Answered a Question in Civil War Battles and Strategy
New technologies played a significant role in how the Civil War was fought, and where it was fought. The most significant technological innovation impacting where the war was fought was... -
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Christianity first emerged in the vicinity of Jerusalem ca. 33 AD following the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, believed by some Jews to be the Christ. After this, Christianity... -
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The loading dock's height forms one leg of a right triangle. The ramp and the ground for the hypotenuse and other leg respectively. We are told that the ramp is at a 30 degree... -
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The Noble gases are called that because they are naturally resistant to forming compounds with other elements. This is the result of their arrangement of valence electrons. All elements... -
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Sulfuric Acid `H_2SO_4` is a compound, made up of elements. These elements can by separated, making it possible to decompose sulfuric acid. Ammonia `NH_3` is a compound, it can be...
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