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Question 185577: the perimeter of a rectangle is 192 dm if its length twice its breath find the dimensions
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Question 185573: Translate into an equation and solve. After a 25% reduction, a picnic table is on sale for $120. What was the original price?
I was given $160 as the original price and I can figure out with that, BUT how do I get $160 from the information given? I cant go by the original price since thats what I need to find out.
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Question 185575: In the problem, find the general linear equation (Ax+By+C=0 ) of the straight line that has the indicated properties.
Q- Passes through the origin and is horizontal
With details please.. Thankss
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Question 185574: In the problem, find the general linear equation (Ax+By+C=0 ) of the straight line that has the indicated properties.
Q- Has the slope 0 and y- intercept -1/2
Please in details, thank you :)
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Question 185697: 1/4z = 1/3z - 2
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Question 185821: Two angles are complementry. The sum of the measures of the first angle and half of the second angle is 89.5 degrees. Find the measurements of each angle. Please show me the solution.
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Question 183834: 5x-1=3x+6
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Question 185935: Two angles are complementary. the sum of the measures of the first angle and half of the second angle is 89.5 degrees. Find the measures of each angle. Please walk me through this
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Question 185882: solve the formula A=1/9si for the variable s
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Question 186024: the sum of two numbers is twenty-one. Twice the larger is four times the smaller number. Find the two numbers
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Question 186142: Hi. I have an exam tomorrow and I am working on a practice test and I have a question about a problem.
Put each equation into slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.
2x + y = 2
So I got the answer: y = 2x + 2
The answer key says: y = -2x + 2
How did it become a negative -2x? How would I know when doing a problem that something with no negatives become a negative in the answer.
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Question 186141: I am trying to help my ten year old son and am so lost. I am able to figure out for instance, n + 7 = 19. Then they rearranged the problem and asked him to solve 57 - w = 20. Not a clue. Thanks for your help. This is a teacher handwritten worksheet, so I do not have an ISBN. I do know that his school system uses the Everyday Math series.
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Question 186174: 10. Multiply... I know I should know this, but my mind is overloaded with math...!
(2s + 5z)^2 * (s + 3z)^2

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Question 186247: A grocer mixed two varieties of tea, one that cost $3 per kg with another that cost $4 per kg. How many kg's of each should be used to make a 30 kg blend to sell for $3.40 per kg.
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Question 186106: Hello.
Perform the operations and simplify:
(a^3)^2/b^-1 / (a^3)-2/b^-1
thanks!
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Question 186255: Could you please help me solve this problem?

Find three consecutive integers whose sum is -114.
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Question 186371: I'm needing some help with the following problem: Factor each completely. Some may require several steps.
a^4-16
thanks!
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Question 186370: I'm needing some help with the following problem: Factor each completely. Some may require several steps.
y^3-8z^3
thanks!
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Question 186368: I'm needing some help with the following problem: Factor each completely. Some may require several steps.
3a^4-6a^3+9a^2
thanks!
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Question 186422: Hi, I am more of an older folk here so its not for homework. Actually it was a question asked to me and I have had a hard time to figure it out and its driving me nuts. I also was trying to show someone that there are sites out there for help in which it does not cost you. I think its wonderful you offer this. Ok here it goes. What two numbers when added together equals -6 and what same two numbers when multiplied equals -12. I hope you can help so I can show my friend there are people out there quite kind like you. Thank you
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Question 186403: If the formula R=-0.037x + 50.1 can be used to predict the world record in the 400-meter dash x years after 1925, for what years will the world records be 48.6 seconds or less?
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Question 186474: I solved this problem and the teacher says it is wrong. Can you point out what is wrong and help me solve?
15/3y - (-80/10x)
5/y +8/x
13/xy
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Question 186496: Hello.
I'm needing some help with checking what I did wrong on this problem:
Factor each completely. Some may require several steps
3n^2+14n-5
thanks!
n=[-14+ root((14^2 - 4*3*(-5))]/2*3 = [-14 + root(196 + 60)]/6 = [-14+16]/6= 1/3
n=[-14- root((14^2 - 4*3*(-5))]/2*3 = [-14 - root(196 + 60)]/6 = [-14-16]/6= -5
The result is n=1/3 and n=-5
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Question 186497: Hello.
I'm needing some help with checking what I did wrong on this problem:
Factor each completely. Some may require several steps.
a^4 - 16
thanks!
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Question 186510: What is the pattern?
2 - 1
3 - 3
4 - 6
5 - 10
6 - 15
7 - 21
8 - 28
9 - 36
10- 45
I have no idea what the pattern is
thanks for helping
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Question 186516: f=9g solve for g
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Question 186484: Hello.
I'm needing some help with checking what I did wrong on this problem:
Perform the indicated operation and simplify
(2/3x^-3y^5)(9/4x^3y^-3)
thanks!
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Question 186483: Hello.
I'm needing some help with checking what I did wrong on this problem:
Perform the indicated operation and simplify
(2/3x^-3y^5)(9/4x^3y^-3)
thanks!
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Question 186512: Triangular numbers are numbers which can be represented by dots in a triangular array. each side has the same length as the number it represents
ex. the # 3 has 6 dots in it's triangle
I need to know what the pattern or equation is to solve this with any number
thanks for helping

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Question 186495: Hello.
I'm needing some help with checking what I did wrong on this problem:
Perform the indicated operation and simplify
(s+t)(s^2-st+t^2)
thanks!
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Question 186564: A salesman knows he has 36 tables in his store room, some of which have 3 legs and other 4 legs. He discovers by counting that there are 124 legs. How many tables with 4 legs does he have?

(3x / 36)+(4x / 36) = 124
12x + 9x = 124
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Question 186572: I need help with this particular problem, I keep getting y=2/5x-1 but it is not correct, could someone give me a detailed way to solve this problem??
Problem : The equation of a line that goes through the point (8,6) and is parallel to the line 2x+5y=5.
Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.
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Question 186608: I am working with rational equations and simply do not understand the steps to work through a problem, if you could please help.
y/3-1/2=1/6
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Question 186405: If three times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 95. Find the smaller integer.
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Question 186511: I dont know how to solve this
but this is what i got so far
----# of toothpicks//perimeter
fig1./3//////////////3
fig2./5//////////////4
fig3./7//////////////5
fig4./9//////////////6
fig5./11/////////////7
fig6./13/////////////8
I need to know the equation or pattern to solve it though
thanks for helping

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Question 186630: in production analysis, an isocost line is a line whose points represent all combinations of two factors of production that can be purchased for the same amount. suppose a farmer has allocated $20,000 for the purchase of x tons of fertilizer (costing $200 per ton) and y acres of land (costing $2000 per acre). find an equation of the isocost line that describes the various combinations that can be purchased for $20,000. observe that neither x nor y can be negative.
With full details please
Thank you :)
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Question 186626: a straight line passes through (1,2) and (-3,8). find the point on it that has an x-coordinate of 5.
with full details please
thanks
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Question 186631: pls send me the anser for (a+b+C)3
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Question 186625: passing through (-7,-5) and parallel to the line 3x+3y+6=0
please with full steps, thank you
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Question 186636: passing through (-7,-5) and parallel to the line 2x+3y+6=0
please with FULL details
Thank youu,,
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Question 186634: a new television depreciates $120 per year, and it is worth $340 after four years. find a function that describes the value of this television, if x is the age of the television in years.
In full details please, thank you
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