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Question 178402: u
---------- =4
u+1
u - ------
2
u/u-u+1/2=4
I am not sure if I wrote the equation correct so that is why I wrote it twice.
Thanks for your help.
April
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Question 178403: please help me solve this equation
0.6(x-50) = 18-0.3(40-10x)
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Question 178358: (x+8)/2-(x-4)/8=x/4
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Question 178357: (3x+1)/(4)-(x)/(5)=x-2
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Question 176898: x-3over5-1=x-5over4
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Question 178487: 5/4x+1/8x=11/8+x
Simply your anwser, type integer or a fraction
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Question 178523: Hi.
The width of a rectangle swimming pool is one-third its length. If its perimeter is 96 meters, find the dimensions of the pool.
Thanks.
H.C.
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Question 178524: Hi.
An artist wants to frame a picture with a frame 2 inches wide. How wide will the framed picture be if the artist uses 70 inches of framing material?
Thanks.
H.C.
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Question 178556: I am asking for help with these two equations. I did see them listed but need a more of a break to better understand how to solve them
6x+3y=12z
(2x+y)/4=z
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Question 178595: Solve for x
6x+3y=12z
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Question 178605: Find all solutions of the equation below. (If there are more answer boxes than answers, enter NONE in the extra boxes.)
x4 - 4096 = 0
x = (smaller real solution)
x = (larger real solution)
x = (smaller imaginary part)
x = (larger imaginary part)
i dont understand! could someone help explain it to me thanks!!!
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Question 178616: Hello.
Inheriting money: Paul split an inheritance between two investments, one paying 7% annual interest and the other 10%. He invested twice as much in the 10% investment as he did in the 7% investment. If his combined annual income form the two investments was $4,050, how much did he inherit?
Thanks.
H.C.
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Question 178619: Hello.
Storm research: During a storm, two teams of scientists leave a university at the same time to search for tornadoes. The first team travels east at 20 mph and the second travels west at 25 mph, as shown in the illustration. If their radios have a range of 90 miles, how long will it be before they lose radio contract?
Thanks.
H.C.
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Question 178621: Hello.
Computing Distance: At 2pm two cars leave Eagle River, WI, one headed north and one headed south. If the car headed north averages 50mph and the car headed south averages 60mph, when will the car be 165 miles apart?
Thanks.
H.C.
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Question 178617: Hello.
School Plays: At a school play, 140 tickets were sold, with total receipts of $290 If adult tickets cost $2.50 each and student tickets cost $1.50 each, how many adult tickets were sold?
Thanks
H.C.
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Question 178641: 9x+27=36
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Question 178641: 9x+27=36
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Question 178596: Solve for x
(2x+y)/4=z
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Question 178667: Solving for X, what is X in the equation

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Question 178674: Please show and tell me how to convert the fraction 341/120 into a usable fraction such as 2 3/8. If you get 2.84167 as the answer, what is that in fraction form such as inches?
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Question 178686: please help me solve.

-7<3-2x<13

thanks!!
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Question 178707: A cashier has four times as many nickels as quarter. She has $3.60. How many of each coin does she have?
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Question 178705: One-fourth of a number is 3 greater than one-sixth of it. Find the number.
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Question 178709: A tire was sold for $35.65, which included the 4% state sales tax and an 11% federal tax. What was the original price of the tire before taxes?
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Question 178711: x=2y+5 ; solve for y.
whats the answer of this ?
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Question 178711: x=2y+5 ; solve for y.
whats the answer of this ?
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Question 178708: At the end of the year, a car dealer advertises that the list prices on all of last year's models have been discounted by 15%. What was the original price of the car that now carries a discounted price of $6,849.30
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Question 178704: Joe has received an 11% increase in salary. His new weekly earnings are $222. What was his previous weekly salary?
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Question 178704: Joe has received an 11% increase in salary. His new weekly earnings are $222. What was his previous weekly salary?
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Question 178724: what is the answer step by step to 25d^2-15d-5/-5
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Question 178737: Ok..I have to write each sentence as an algebraic equation. Like for instance
A number plus three is 9. So what do I need to do.
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Question 178742: What are the steps for me to answer this question?

3x+4=x-7
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Question 178746: find all real solutions to the equation x**2=4
x squared = 4
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Question 178765: i need help writing an expression that is equivalent to (x+2)(x+5)
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Question 178771: Can you help me find the solution to this problem
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Question 178774: A chemist has 10 millimeters of a solution that contains a 30% concentration of acid. How many milliliters of pure acid must be added in order to increase the concentration to 50%.
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Question 178779: Two cranes, operating together, can unload a cargo ship in 4 hours. If it takes one crane twice as long as the other to unload the ship, how long would it take each crane to unload the ship by itself?
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Question 178766: -7+4r=-15 what is the answer with showing work
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Question 178768: -7+4r=-15 what is the answer with showing work

-5x+13=-17 what is the answer with showing work

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Question 178768: -7+4r=-15 what is the answer with showing work

-5x+13=-17 what is the answer with showing work

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Question 178775: EZ car rental charges a weekly rate of $189 plus $0.07 permile.write an equation that can be used to determined the cost, of renting the car for one week and driving.
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Question 178776: A small company has $24,000 to invest. It invested some of the money in a bank that paid 8% annual simple interest. The rest of the money was invested in stocks that paid dividends equivalent to 11% annual simple interest. t the end of 1 year, the combined income form these investments was $2,340. How much was originally invested in stocks?
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Question 178780: A bicycle rider travels 18 miles in the same amount of time that it takes a jogger to travel 10 miles. If the bicyclist goes 9.6 miles per hour faster than the jogger, how fast does each person travel?
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