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Question 265384: Hello my question is
Write an equation or inequality to model the situation:
The perimeter of a square with a side length s is greater than or equal
to seventy plus five.
Thank you for your help, and I will post thanks to your page
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Question 266151: Solve (describe the complete solution set)
3/5 (3x-3)>9
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Question 266254: 3x-2/5=7/10

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Question 265762: If X>2, then (X^2-X-6)/(X^2-4)= ?
I'm told the answer is (X-3)/(X-2) but I can't figure out HOW! PLEASE show step-by-step how they came up with that.
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Question 266464: A machinist must make a bushing that has a tolerance of 0.005 in. The diameter of the bushing is 4.32 in. Find the lower and upper limits of the diameter of the bushing
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Question 266931: -3<2-5x<= 12 express answer as a solution set
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Question 267103: A certain kind of animal weighs about 79 pounds at birth and gains about 2 pounds per day for the first few weeks. Determine those days for which the animal's weight is more than 133 pounds.
The animal's weight is more than 125 pounds when the animal is more than ______ days old.

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Question 267234: how to use formula A=s^2 for square 11 in length/11 in width
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Question 267347: hey i really need help -5a+9>24
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Question 267578: 2x+5y=3
-x+3y=-7
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Question 267751: Help, solve inequality for x variable 27-11x >14x-18
thanks
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Question 267983: Mike and Susan both drive for a shipping company. Mike Averages 20 mph less than Susan. In fact, Mike drives so slow that in 5 hours, he covered fewer miles than Susan did in 3 hours. What are the possible values for Mikes speed? express your answer with an inequality
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Question 268630: 5x/6-5>x/6-9
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Question 268631: 7<3x+16<46
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Question 268952: 84+4x>8(x+9) the sign means greater then and equal to 4 x

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Question 268951: 8-x<9 The sign suppose to be a greater than and equal to 9 it has a little line underneath it
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Question 269050: Please help me solve this problem:
(x+2)(x-8)(x+1)>0
Use at least one inequality or compound inequality to express your answer. For answers with more than one inequality seperate the inequalities by a comma.
thanks.
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Question 269235: Write inequality, solve problem, check solution.
three times the sum of a number and seven is greater than five times the number minus 13
3(x)+7>5(x)-13 (is this right) How do I solve?
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Question 269622: 2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)what is x?
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Question 269622: 2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)what is x?
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Question 269888: a salesperson is paid a monthly commission of 45% of all sales over $3000. What monthly sales will generate a commission greater than $3600?
how do I solve this?
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Question 270826: 11>2+3x
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Question 271034: −p+ 6p<=4+6p
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Question 270945: this is solving equations and inequalities
33+15w=3w-w+4w
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Question 271331: If a prepaid cell phone cost 11 cents per a minute , and you spent $30 on the bill , how many minutes did you use ?
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Question 271365: Write an inequality to represent this situation. Louis makes $30 for each yard he mows and $20 for each lawn he weeds. He wants to make atleast $150 each week.
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Question 271681: Each of the following inequalities is true for some values of x EXCEPT
A x < x^2 < x^3
B x < x^3 < x^2
C x^2 < x^3 < x
D x^3 < x < x^2
E x^3 < x^2 < x

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Question 271952: if 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/7 > 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/y then y could be which of the following?
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9 (E) 10

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Question 271950: Marcus can spend no more than $120 on jeans and shirts for school. He buys 3 pairs of jeans at $32 each. If x represents the dollar amount he can spend on shirts, which of the following inequalities could be used to determine the possible values for x?
A (3) x 32- x ≤ 120
B (3) x 32- x ≥ 120
C (3) x 32+x ≤ 120
D (3) x 32+ x ≥ 120
E x ≤ (3) x 32

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Question 271967: 22x-5-15x+3=10x-4-3x+11
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Question 271985: How do I express this statement using an inequality involving absolute value?
"The weatherman predicted that the temperature would be within 3* of 52*F"

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Question 272143: Prof Jones counts his midterm as 2/3 of the grade and is final as 1/3 of the grade. Mike scored only 48 on the midterm. What range of scores on the final exam would put Mike's average between 70 and 79 inclusive?
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Question 272605: I am not sure how to do this problem:
1/2+2/3=x/6 do i find the lcd and multiply that by the top?
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Question 272920: How do i solve 0<2(x-3)<8
-
zero is less or equal to two minus three is les than eight
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Question 273009: solve the following systems of equations.
x+2y=3
2x-y=1
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Question 273013: Solve. 2-3(x+5)=5(3-x)+8
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Question 273016: Solve. 2-3(x+5)=5(3-x)+8
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Question 273132: Solve the inequality for t.
-2t-24≥-8
Simplify your answer as much as possible.
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Question 273161: Solve: (x-5)(x+3)<=0
Thanks!
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Question 273329: Solve the inequality
1/2(4y+2)-20<-1/3(9y-3)
(2y+2)-20<(-3y+1)
This is where I get stuck. The answer is y<4
I do not know how to unstuck at this point. Could you help me out?
Thank you
jpa
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Question 273426: 4x + 5 < 18
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Question 273481: x/-4 > 0
Solve for x. I get stuck multiplying by 0.
Thanks
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Question 273676: Suppose that a is a negative real number, determine whether which of the following is positive or negative.
a) -a
b) |-a|
c)-|a|
d)-(-a)
e)-|-a|
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Question 273625: The usual toll charge to use the Bingham tunnel is 50 cents. If you purchase a special sticker for $5.50, the toll is only 35 cents. At least how many trips through the tunnel are needed before the sticker costs less than paying for each trip separately?
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