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Question 32875: Solve the following word problem. Be sure to label the unknowns and to show the equation you use for the solution
Yuri has a board that is 98 in. long. He wishes to cut the board into two pieces so that one piece will be 10 in. longer than the other. What should the length of each piece be?

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Question 32874: Rose's garden is in the shape of a trapezoid. If the height of the trapezoid is 16m, one base is 20m, and the area is 224m(squared by 2), find the length of the other base.
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Question 32874: Rose's garden is in the shape of a trapezoid. If the height of the trapezoid is 16m, one base is 20m, and the area is 224m(squared by 2), find the length of the other base.
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Question 32873: Solve each literal equation for the indicated variable
D = C - s (for s) Depreciation
n

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Question 32887: A = 1/2h(B+b)
area of a trapezoid
solve for b

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Question 32886: 6x-1 divided by 5
minus 2x divided by 3
equals 3

solve x and check your result

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Question 32893: -4(2x-3)= 8x+5
Solve for x and check your result
Thanks.

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Question 32836: Suppose you travel north for 35 kilometers then travel east 65 kilometers. How far are you from your starting point?
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Question 32898: If the perimeter of a rectangle is to be no greater than 300 in.,and the length must 125 in. What is the maximum width of the rectangle?
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Question 32897: What is the base in the statement 50% of 300 is 150?
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Question 32896: how do I solve 8x - 4 = 7x
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Question 32919: I have tried to work this problem out several times.
2x+3y=5
x=3y+1
Using substition I have tried 2x+3(1-x)=5
2x+3-3x=5
-3 -3
________
2x-3x =2
-1x =2
x=-2 but this solution does not work

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Question 32919: I have tried to work this problem out several times.
2x+3y=5
x=3y+1
Using substition I have tried 2x+3(1-x)=5
2x+3-3x=5
-3 -3
________
2x-3x =2
-1x =2
x=-2 but this solution does not work

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Question 32912: An arithmetic student needs an average of 70 or more to receive credit for the course. She scored 82, 64, and 98 on the first three exams. Write an inequality representing the score she must get on the last test to receive credit for the course.
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Question 32930: Now I have an elimination problem.
x+2y=-7
-x+2y=1
I have tried setting it up like this: x+2y=-7
+ -x+2y= 1
----------- and I tried multipling equ 1
4y=-6 by 1 and equ 2 by -2

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Question 32913: Identify the rate in the statement " 260 is 52% of 500."
A) 500 B) 260 C) 52%

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Question 32916: Which label describes the following? 3x + 6 = 10
A) Linear equation B) Equation which is not linear C) Expression

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Question 32914: Identify the rate in the statement " 260 is 52% of 500."
A) 500 B) 260 C) 52%

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Question 32939: How do I Find the mean.
1, 6, 10, 11, 12

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Question 32942: What is the solution to 2/5x = -10
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Question 32941: How do I convert 9/16 to a percent?
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Question 32940: What interest will you pay on a $7900 loan for 1 year if the interest rate is 11%?
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Question 32957: Find the length of each side of the rectangle so that it has the given perimeter
Long side 2x - 5 short side x P= 50"

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Question 33009: -b(squared)-b+7b+2b(squared)-6b
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Question 33009: -b(squared)-b+7b+2b(squared)-6b
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Question 33037: -5(-c+d)+6c-4d
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Question 33035: 7r+3(s-2r)
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Question 33036: -2(5u+v)-v
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Question 33031: -b^2-b+7b+2b^2-6b
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Question 33033: 7p+q-(7q-6p)
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Question 33032: m+5n-(3m+4n)
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Question 33029: -a^2+9a-2a^2-9-10a
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Question 33019: (-6n+13)(-3)
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Question 33012: (-6b)(-8b)(-2)
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Question 33054: x squared + 12x + 27
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Question 33025:
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Question 33026:
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Question 33082: im doing "zero and negaive exponents"...
in need to "use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression."
this is the ISBNcode: 0-618-37183-4
19. 5^6/5^3


this is one i did, i dont know if its right
ex.
m^5/m^11= 1/m^-6= m^5+m^6/m^11= 1

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Question 33081: im doing "zero and negaive exponents"...
in need to "use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression."
1. 5^6/5^3


this is one i did, i dont know if its right
ex.
m^5/m^11= 1/m^-6= m^5+m^6/m^11= 1

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Question 33016: (-x)(6y)(-14z)
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Question 33028: -6k+9k^3+k^3+5k
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Question 33053: x squared + 12x = 27
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Question 33053: x squared + 12x = 27
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Question 33137This question is from textbook college algebra
: An open-top box is to be constructed from a 6 by 8 foot rectangular cardboard by cutting out equal squares at each corner and the folding up the flaps. Let x denote the length of each side of the square to be cut out.
a)Find the function V that represents the volume of the box in terms of x.
b)Graph this function.
c)Using the graph, what is the value of x that will produce the maximum volume?
Thank you for your help. !!!!! ;')
This question is from textbook college algebra

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Question 33137This question is from textbook college algebra
: An open-top box is to be constructed from a 6 by 8 foot rectangular cardboard by cutting out equal squares at each corner and the folding up the flaps. Let x denote the length of each side of the square to be cut out.
a)Find the function V that represents the volume of the box in terms of x.
b)Graph this function.
c)Using the graph, what is the value of x that will produce the maximum volume?
Thank you for your help. !!!!! ;')
This question is from textbook college algebra

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