Amie B.

It is a uncontested and well known fact that Tolkien was a linguist, and he wrote Middle-Earth as a setting for his languages.However, what interests me is whether the approach he took was out of... more

Were the plays within The Complete Works of Shakespeare entirely in iambic pentameter? I seem to recall singing bits (when there were lyrics) from Twelfth Night and definitely from Much Ado About... more

I'm writing an article that includes reference to an organization - let's say National Ecological Council of Concerned Citizens - which, instead of NECOCC, uses the acronym *necocc*, i.e.... more

I had written the first draft of my book and put it in the freezer almost 6 weeks ago. Yesterday I took it out, and after going through a first read to note my reactions, I have decided to start... more

Can I use the verb *reduce* in the following way? Also can anyone help me verify the whole sentence? >The transmission overhead is reduced to more than 95%.

Craig cycled a total of 6 kilometers by making 2 trips to work. How many trips will Craig have to make to cycle a total of 9 kilometers? Assume the relationship is directly proportional.

A candy store sells walnuts for $6 per pound, and pecans for $2 per pound. If the store wants to create a bag of mixed nuts that sells for $4 per pound, how many pounds of pecans must be mixed with... more

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I need to find how long the wire is.

The two equations are    y=3x+2    y=-2x+12