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Question 174483: you can find the perimeter of rectangle if you subtract the width from the length, add 7 inches, and multiply the result by 4.
c.Solve the equation in part(b)for the variable l.
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Question 174508: Please help:
1. Solve for X and Y in the following problems. Make sure you show all your work.
a. X + Y=6 , 2X + Y = 8
b. 7X + 3Y = 14 , 5X + 9Y = 10
c. 4X + Y = 16 , 2X + 3Y = 24
d. 12X + Y = 25 , 8X - 2Y = 14
for "a" I have x=3, y=2...I just did it in my head but I'm having trouble with what formula to use and how to arrive at the answer step by step

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Question 174510: 3. Solve for X, Y, and Z in the following systems of three equations:
a. X + 2Y + Z = 6
X + Y = 4
3X + Y + Z = 8
b. 10X + Y + Z = 12
8X + 2Y +Z = 11
20X - 10Y - 2Z = 8
c. 22X + 5Y + 7Z = 12
10X + 3Y + 2Z = 5
9X + 2Y + 12Z = 14

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Question 174523: 2. Suppose Bob owns 2,000 shares of Company X and 10,000 shares of Company Y. The total value of Bob's holdings of these two companies is $340,000.
Suppose Frank owns 8,000 shares of Company X and 6,000 shares of Company Y. The total value of Franks holdings of these two companies is $340,000.
a. Write equations for Bob and Frank's holdings. Use the variables X and Y to represent the values of shares of Company X and Company Y.
b. Solve for the value of a share of Company X and Company Y.

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Question 174511: I'm trying to create a system of linear equations using my running habbits. I run 2 miles on monday, 3 miles on wensday, and 4 miles on friday. I would like to use the variables x,y,z.
I came up with M=2M+3W+4F, but it's like a function instead of a system of linear equations like I'm trying to do..I'm stuck, please help:)
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Question 174565: equation of line with slope-1/2,passing thru point(-2,5)
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Question 174565: equation of line with slope-1/2,passing thru point(-2,5)
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Question 174586: Find the Equation for the line with given properties:
Parallel to the lines 5x+2y=10; containing the point (4,-4)
Perpendicular to the line x-6y=6; containing (4,4)
Perpendicular to the line 4x-7y=-56; containing the point (-7,-4)
Perpendicular to the line -5x+6y=4; y - intercept =3
Perpendicular to the line 6x-3y=8; containing the point (0,8)
Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2:
P1=(y,7); P2= (0,2)
I could really use the help for these problems....Thank you...I am stuck
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Question 173012: How many solutions does 11x + 7y = 292 have if x and y are positive integers?
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Question 174685: Could you please assist me with the following problem?I have to solve the system by graphing, which is one of the few equations I do not understand.
y=2x-5
y+3 over 4x-6=0

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Question 174694: An elevator can safely hold no more than 2000 pounds. An elevator operator must take 55-pound boxes to a storage area. If he weighs 165 pounds, how many boxes can he safely move at one time?
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Question 174703: Find the equation, in slop-intercept form; of the line that passes though the points (5,2) and (-7,3). write the equation in slop-intercept form.

Could someone help me with this???? Thank-you so much!!
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Question 174772: Find an equation of the line that has a y intercept of -2 and is perpendicular to the graph of 3x + 6y=2
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Question 174825: How do you find the y-intercept-b?
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Question 174828: Is y+2xy=3 a linear equation?
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Question 174842: The function f(x)=25x+400 represents Jason's total savings after x weeks. How much has he saved after 8 weeks?
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Question 174893: fifteen years by now ravi's age will be four tjmes his present age .what is ravi's present age?
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Question 174908: find the distance between each pair of points
d. (1,2) and (-3,-1)
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Question 174906: Your science test is worth 100 points and contains 38 questions.there are two-point and five point questions on the test.How many of each type of question are on the test?
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Question 174901: How can you tell if a point is on a graph?
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Question 174900: graph the equation y+2x=0 and x+2y=0.
where do these graphs intersect?
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Question 174909: solve each equation or inequality.
a.|x+142|=81
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Question 174910: solve each equation or inequality.
b.|2x-6|=81
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Question 174916: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation y2=x+4.
f. (h,-2)
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Question 174916: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation y2=x+4.
f. (h,-2)
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Question 174902: use the graphs of the equation y=x and y=100-x. These graphs intersect at one point. Explain why the point is ot the intersection of the two graphs.
a.(100,25)
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Question 174915: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation y2=x+4.
e. (h,-1)
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Question 174905: use the graphs of the equation y=x and y=100-x. These graphs intersect at one point. Explain why the point is not the intersection of the two graphs.
c.(1000,1000)
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Question 174907: on a coordinate plane draw a verticle line that passes through (5,3)

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Question 174928: Is 2x+3y+7=3 a linear equation? If it is how do I write it in standard form?
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Question 174935: Assume that y varies inversely as x, and y=18 when x=3. Find the constant of variation.
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Question 174933: Assume that y varies directly as x. Find y when x=54 if y=1/4 when x=3/2.
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Question 174932: Find given that
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Question 174931: Find given that
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Question 174913: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation y2=x+4.
c. (h,2)
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Question 174930: A teacher wises to schedule a quiz or exam during part of a two-hour class. The equation L+E=120 can be used to find the available lecture time "L" given that "E" minutes are planned for the quiz or exam. Determine the ordered pairs that satisfy the equation if the domain is {20,30,45,60}.
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Question 174912: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation .
b. (h,1)
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Question 174911: find the value of h such that the point satisfies the equation y2=x+4.
a.(h,0)

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Question 175077: Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-3, -5) and (-5, 1).
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Question 175085: The profits made by Happenin'Hats depend on the number of hats they sell. If the company's weekly expenses are $2250 and they charge $45 per hat,their profits "p" can be calculated by the equation: p=45n-2250,where "n" is the number of hats sold. Write this relation in functional notation.
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Question 175088: Find the slope of the line at passes through (3,6) and (1,-4).
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Question 175101: Write the point-slope form of the line that passes through (3,-3) and (5,1).
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