Define x @ y as (x3 − y)/x, for distinct positive integers x and y. What is the value of 5 @ 10? Evaluating 5 @ 10 yields (53 − 10)/5 = (125 − 10)/5 = 115/5 = 23. Define a # b as a2 − b2 − ab, for...
Original Handbook Problem: The bus from Kevin's home to the middle school travels 8 miles west, then turns and travels 8 miles north, then turns and travels 7 miles west to arrive at school. If the...