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Question 62137: 41 = 32 - r
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Question 62162: 7(d-5)+1=5 What is d??
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Question 62163: 19a-3(a-6)=66 whats a??
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Question 62165: One-third(d+9)=-12 what is d??
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Question 62201: Find 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 126
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Question 62234: How do i figure out this problem?this is confuseing i tryed it like 16.8-16.8+3.2t=-13.6twell can you guys help me out i thankyou for helping me and others
16.8+3.2t=-13.6t
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Question 62202: Find 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 126
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Question 62226: How do i figure out this problem?
16.8+3.2t=-13.6t
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Question 62225: 1-x=72

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Question 62193: Please help me to solve y^3-4y^2-64y+256=0
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Question 62183: ok i have a couple for you if you could please answer them
one-third(d+9)=-12 whats d??
4.5-1.5(6m+2)=6 whats m??

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Question 62175: 19a-3(n+3)=9 whats n??

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Question 62283: Hi, I'm stuck on this problem from my pre-algebra teacher:
1/2 3
--- = ---
w 5/6
I tried cross multiplication: 3w = .5/.8; 3w = 6.25; w = 2.083. Is this correct, and is it okay to use a decimal or should I use a fraction in the answer? Thanks.
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Question 62174: 19a-3(n+3)=9 whats n??

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Question 62285: If I might ask a second question (I apologize, I'm stuck; this is also from my teacher):
-3/7z = 7/5
I multiplied both sides by -7/1 and got 3z = -49/5, but am having trouble when I check my work.
Thanks again in advance.
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Question 62300: ok, i have 2 find out the formula for this table and ive tried all that i can think of, here it is.

Age (yr) 20 30 40 50 60 70
Pulse rate (beats/min) 175 166 157 148 139 130

Write an equation in function notation for the relation.
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Question 62318: 3n+8=5n+2
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Question 62318: 3n+8=5n+2
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Question 62367: i dont know how to solve an equation with two variabals on both sides
ex: 10x +14 = 5x +24
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Question 62367: i dont know how to solve an equation with two variabals on both sides
ex: 10x +14 = 5x +24
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Question 62367: i dont know how to solve an equation with two variabals on both sides
ex: 10x +14 = 5x +24
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Question 62386: 2g-m=5-gh solve for g
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Question 61545: Solving simultaneous equations
9.7x - 1.5y = 62.7
-2.3x - 7.4y = 8.4
Multiply each by 10 to get rid of decimals
Then solve for x in the second equation, so x = -74/23 X y - 840/23
Plug x into the first equation 97(-74/23 X y -840/23) - 15y = 62.7
Is this correct so far? I get bogged down in the math. Help!!!
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Question 62357: Stan invested $5,000, part at 8% and part at 17%. If the total interest at the end of the year is $490, how much did he invest at 8%?
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Question 62340: -(3x - 4)
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Question 62341: Im trying to help my son with algebra homework i dont remember how to do it the problem is y-3-9=30
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Question 60355: Factor completely
a. 4b^2 +3b - 10
b. -5g^2 + 2g + 16
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Question 62405: A toaster manufacturer reviewing historical data notices that the number of toasters produced and the cost to produce the toasters is related by a linear equation. The manufacturer forecasts that 10,000 toasters produced will cost $250,000 and 20,000 toasters produced will cost $350,000. Find the equation that relates to the cost versus the number of toasters produced.
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Question 62404: How many microwave ovens will the following manufacturing company need to sell in order to make a profit of $300,000 this year? Yearly fixed costs: $400,000
Cost to make each microwave oven: $85
Selling price of each microwave oven: $199

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Question 62365: (x-5)/3-3/2=(4x+7)/6
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Question 62462: One day, the temperature at 2:00 A.M. was 43°F, and by 3:00 P.M. the temperature was 56°F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change?
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Question 62463: Evaluate. 8 + 2 • 5 – 24 ÷ 6 • 2
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Question 62471: A 3-foot pole casts a shadow of 9 feet. How tall is a tree with a shadow of 12 feet?
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Question 62468: A rancher has $50,000 worth of llamas and horses. Each llama is worth $1,000 and each horse is worth $2,000. If the total number of llamas and horses is 43, how many of each animal does the rancher have?
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Question 62467: A cement manufacturer buys limestone for $3 per pound and a special shale mix for $5 per pound. The two ingredients are mixed into a 100-pound compound that cost $4.25 per pound. How much limestone and how much of the shale mix should be added into the compound?
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Question 62466: At 6:00 A.M. a Pony Express rider leaves San Antonio for Las Cruces. His horse travels at 10 miles per hour. A second Pony Express Rider leaves at 9:00 A.M. with the sole purpose of giving an additional package for the first Pony Express rider to deliver. The second rider’s horse travels at 18 miles per hour. At what time will the second Pony Express rider catch up to the first Pony Express rider. (Assume that the horses maintain the same rate of speed and that no hindrances affect either horse or rider).
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Question 62469: You have at least $12.50 in dimes and nickels in your car’s ashtray. Write an inequality that shows the different number of coins in the ashtray.
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Question 62503: I have no idea how to do this. Please help.
Solve the following equations for the unknown.
x/3 - 7/8 = 2/5(x + 15/4)

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Question 62523: Hi can you please help me in solving these equations thank you
1.what are the values of x and y if the following are both true
3x - 2y = 3

x + 4y = 29
2. which pair of values satisfies the equation

4x - y = 12

3x - 2y = 14
3. Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2x + 5 = 24. Find a solution that is a positive number and give your answer to 1 d.p.
* i could not fit the power of 3 on top of 2x so 2x has a power of three
Thank you hope you can help me answereing these 3 sets of questions for my homework
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Question 62529: A bicyclist and a hiker leave the same place at the same time and travel in the same direction. The bicyclist travels three times as fast as the hiker. At the end of 3hr they are 24 miles apart. How fast does the hiker travel.
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Question 62578: Divide x^3+2x^2+x+12/x+3
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Question 62584: A raindrop falls into a puddle and causes a circular ripple to spread out. The radius of the ripple grows at a steady rate of 5 cm/s. what equation would model the ripple exactly 6 s. after the raindrop lands in the puddle?

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