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Question 139760: You are at the music store to buy some CDs. You have $45 to spend and the store sells CDs for $12.99 each. Write an inequality that represents the number,n, of the CDs that you can buy without spending more money than you have.

I'm having problems with this one because I'm not sure on how to set it up. I know you don't want to go over the 45 dollars and you can buy 3 CDs with that money that you have, but i'm just stuck because i don't know how to set it up. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

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Question 139861: How do you know if a value is a solution for an inequality?
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Question 140167: Solve for x. Collect xs on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
- 7x + 2 + x – 10 > -3(x – 1)

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Question 140207: I am having trouble with these types of problems can you help?

Solve for x. Collect xs on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
3(4x – 5) < 9

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Question 140227: any help on how to solve this chart

Fill in the chart given this linear equation:
y = -2x – 9
x y
-2 -5
-1 -7
0 -9
1 -11
2 -13

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Question 140398This question is from textbook Mathematical Ideas
: Here is the problem I am having trouble with. All I want is just the formula in order to do this problem. I enjoy working them out on my own. Can you please help me? I am just not good at these story problems. sigh
Two families have agreed to meet at a campground for the weekend at 5 p.m. Friday evening. Family A lives due South of the campground and will leave at 2 p.m. traveling 70 mph. Family B lives due North of the campground. They will leave home at 1:45 p.m. traveling at 68 mph. How far apart do the families live?
Thank you ever so much!
This question is from textbook Mathematical Ideas

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Question 140747: 3(5x-2)< x+8
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Question 140927: 10-4x<-7x+4
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Question 140991: SOLVE.
-4x >_ -0.8
These are just as confusing as the other ones I selected. This is the last one tho. Sorry but if someone can help with these please.

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Question 141191: p2+9p+14>0

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Question 141411This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: my question is this from our chapter 9 inequalities and absolute values
the set P of prime numbers less than 30
confused as to how to solve this can you help?
This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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Question 141441: How do I solve this problem?
y-5>-15
What does the horizontal line mean that is between the y?
{y|y>?}

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Question 141664: What is 9x-8=4x-23?
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Question 141675: Solve the compound inequality and graph the solution.
u+6 ≥ 1 and u-3<2
i know its either -1 ≤ u < 7 (and im not sure about the dots on this one too)
or -5≤u<5 (but im not sure where the dot should be closed or not on the -5 or the 5)

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Question 141817: -3w+3greater than or equal to 18
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Question 142114: Solve then graph. The solution {yly>?}
y - 5 > -17
Can someone please help me with this one? That is a line in bewtween the y's for the solution not an l HELP PLEASE!!!!

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Question 142219: There are fewer than 4 boxes of cereal in the pantry. Let b be the number of cereal boxes in the pantry. Which numbers are resonable values for b?

1.) -4
2.) 0
3.) -4 and 0
4.) -4,0, 4
thanks

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Question 142263: If you could help me with 1 problem I will be so thankful. can you help me with 2+3(n+5)≥4(n+3)? thank you
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Question 142590: 3x + 4 < 31
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Question 142589: 6-5y>7

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Question 143045: Which of the following intervals represents the solution set of the inequality -3 is less than or equal to 2x+1<7
1.) (-3,7)
2.) (-2,3)
3.) [-3,7)
4.) [-2,3)

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Question 143176: I'm having problems with this question: The velocity of an object fired directly upward is given by V = 35 - 9.8t, where t is time in seconds. What inequality describes the velocity when t is between .5 and 1.5 seconds? My response was 14.7 > 35 - 9.8t . 4.9 and this was wrong. Could you show me the correct answer and how you got it?

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Question 143283: x-1 x+5
--- = ---
3 x-1

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Question 143402: I DONT GET STUFF LIKE THIS STUFF LIKE THESE PROBLEM

10+4a<-6 or 2m+8>0

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Question 143416: Given the monomial 3x and the binomial 2x-1. Explain how to find the sum. Use mathematical terms.

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Question 143635: solve the inequality 2x+6>x-4
solve the inequality 3x+2< (or equal to)-16
solve the inequality 6-3x< (or equal to) 18
solve the inequality -8<2(x-3)< (or equal to) 8
Can someone PLEASE exmplain these problems to me.
It has been 20+ years since I have taken math and all this looks Greek to me.
Any help you can give would be appreciated!!!
Thank you!!!!

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Question 143771: Solve using muliplication
and addition priciples.
7 +7x < 21
Is the answer {xlx> 3} Is this correct, did I actually figure it out right this time????

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Question 143898: What is the solution of the inequality 0 ≥ –c/6?
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Question 143970: Can you help me solve this inequality
-9/17 <-2/17x

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Question 144140: This is my last question that I just do not understand if someone could help me please.
Solve then graph.
t + 12 <_ 6 (the < goes above the _)
The solution is {tlt>_?} again there is an arrow with [ or )on one end on a number and I do not understand how to do this part. I m so confused with this part it is nuts. please help.

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Question 144161: how do i graph inequalities


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Question 144161: how do i graph inequalities


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Question 144197: 20x+15>20x+9 15>9. ??
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Question 144298: Can someone please help me? I don't understand. Thank you!
-22 is less than or equal to 4x - 9 is less than or equal to -2.

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Question 144317: 9X -6 < -42
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Question 144374: Please help me solve this question:
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Question 144387: Can you help me remember how to solve the following inequality:
14 _> t+20
The line should be under the greater than sign.

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Question 144432: I don't understand how to graph an inequality. Would someone please help me?
2x+3y<=6 I don't understand how to get the points to graph. Thank you!

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Question 144432: I don't understand how to graph an inequality. Would someone please help me?
2x+3y<=6 I don't understand how to get the points to graph. Thank you!

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Question 144448: Hi. I'm having a really hard time with inequalities. Would someone please help?
0.5x+5 <= 1.3x-2
-6x > 1/13
Thank you so much!

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Question 144490: How would I graph y >= -3 and x >= 6? Thank you in advance for your help!!
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Question 144555This question is from textbook Blitzer College Algebra
: -6x +3< or =15This question is from textbook Blitzer College Algebra

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Question 144591: Solve. (x+4)(x-5)(x+3)>0
What is the solution set? {x }
Thank you I really need help with this!!!

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Question 144648This question is from textbook
: I am suppose to write a the statement using inequality notation, here is the statement:
The tire pressure p is at least 30 pounds per square inch and no more that 35 punds per square inch.
This question is from textbook

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Question 144709: On the first of four exams, your grades are 82, 75, 80, and 90. There is still a final exam, and it counts as two grades. You are hoping to earn a B in the course. This will occur if the average of your six exam grades is greater than or equal to 80 and less than 90. What range of grades on the final exam will result in earning a B? Use interval notation to express this range.
Okay this is what I got but I'm not sure if I did it right.

((327+2x)/6)*6>=80*6 ((327+2x)/6)*6<90*6
327+2x>=480 327+2x<540
-327 -327 -327 -327
2x>=153 2x<213
(2x)/2>=153/2 (2x)/2<213/2
x>=76.5 x<106.5
[76.5,106.5)

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