HP (Hewlett-Packard) 40G Calculator User Manual


 
7-2 Solve aplet
Getting started with the Solve aplet
Suppose you want to find the acceleration needed to increase
the speed of a car from 16.67 m/sec (60 kph) to 27.78 m/sec
(100 kph) in a distance of 100 m.
The equation to solve is:
Open the
Solve aplet
1. Open the Solve aplet.
>$3/(7@ Select Solve
The Solve aplet starts in
the Symbolic view.
Define the
equation
2. Define the equation.
>$/3+$@V>;@
>$/3+$@ U>;@
>@2>[@
>$/3+$@ A>[@
>$/3+$@D >(17(5@
Note: You can use the
menu key to assist in the entry of
equations.
Define known
variables
3. Display the Solve numeric view screen.
>180@
4. Enter the values for the known variables.
2 7 >@ 7 8 >(17(5@
1 6 >@ 6 7 >(17(5@
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1 0 0 >(17(5@
HINT
If the Decimal Mark setting in the Modes input form
(>6+,)7@MODES)is set to Comma, use > @ instead of >@.
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