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Question 155193: Jan invested 1200 dollars to a certain simple intrest rate and 2200 dollars at a rate of 3 percent higher. Her annual earning was 253 dollars. Find the two intrest rates if she earned 121 dollars more on the higher than on the smaller.: Jan invested 1200 dollars to a certain simple intrest rate and 2200 dollars at a rate of 3 percent higher. Her annual earning was 253 dollars. Find the two intrest rates if she earned 121 dollars more on the higher than on the smaller.
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Question 155205: this year your brother james
will be 2 years from being twice as old as your sister jenny. The sum of james age and 3 times jennys age is 66. How old is Jenny: this year your brother james
will be 2 years from being twice as old as your sister jenny. The sum of james age and 3 times jennys age is 66. How old is Jenny
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Question 154915This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

: The gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium. How old is each building?This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

: The gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium. How old is each building?
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Question 154973: WENDY'S AND DANIEL'S AGES COMBINED ARE TWICE JAMIE'S AGE. WENDY IS 8 YEARS OLDER THAN DANIEL. JAMIE'S AGE PLUS DANIEL'S AGE IS 20 YEARS. HOW OLD ARE EACH OF THEM?: WENDY'S AND DANIEL'S AGES COMBINED ARE TWICE JAMIE'S AGE. WENDY IS 8 YEARS OLDER THAN DANIEL. JAMIE'S AGE PLUS DANIEL'S AGE IS 20 YEARS. HOW OLD ARE EACH OF THEM?
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Question 154972: My son is back in school, and my algebra from 20+ years ago is not coming back to me...
Please help me with this:
Julie is 4 times older than Aaron. In 10 years Julie will be twice as old as Aaron. How old are Julie and Aaron?: My son is back in school, and my algebra from 20+ years ago is not coming back to me...
Please help me with this:
Julie is 4 times older than Aaron. In 10 years Julie will be twice as old as Aaron. How old are Julie and Aaron?
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Question 154824: A mother is 25 years older than her daughter. Ten years ago, the daughter is 4/9 of the age of the mother was then. Find the age of each.: A mother is 25 years older than her daughter. Ten years ago, the daughter is 4/9 of the age of the mother was then. Find the age of each.
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Question 154828: A mother is 4 times as old as her son and in twenty years will be twice as old as her daughter, who is five years older than her brother. How old is each?: A mother is 4 times as old as her son and in twenty years will be twice as old as her daughter, who is five years older than her brother. How old is each?
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Question 154827: A man is 46 years old and his grandson is 10 years old. In how many years will the godfather be thrice as old as his godson?: A man is 46 years old and his grandson is 10 years old. In how many years will the godfather be thrice as old as his godson?
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Question 154829: In two years, Edgard will be three-fourths as old as his sister, Edna. Two years ago, he was two-thirds as old as she. How old are they?: In two years, Edgard will be three-fourths as old as his sister, Edna. Two years ago, he was two-thirds as old as she. How old are they?
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Question 154831: If Martin was four times as old as Gary 8 years ago and if Martin will be twice as old as Gary 8 years hence, find their ages.: If Martin was four times as old as Gary 8 years ago and if Martin will be twice as old as Gary 8 years hence, find their ages.
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Question 154493: Write an equation for the situation. Kyle's aunt is now three times as old as Kyle. Five years ago, his aunt was four times as old as Kyle. Let k = Kyle's age now.: Write an equation for the situation. Kyle's aunt is now three times as old as Kyle. Five years ago, his aunt was four times as old as Kyle. Let k = Kyle's age now.
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Question 154566This question is from textbook Prentice hall Algebra 1
: the sum of the ages of Ira and Sofia is 26. the difference between t4 times Sofia's age and twice Ira's age is 8. what are their ages?This question is from textbook Prentice hall Algebra 1
: the sum of the ages of Ira and Sofia is 26. the difference between t4 times Sofia's age and twice Ira's age is 8. what are their ages?
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Question 154407: Mrs. Shieh was 24 years old when Ingred was born. In three years the sum of their ages will be 68 years. How old is each now?: Mrs. Shieh was 24 years old when Ingred was born. In three years the sum of their ages will be 68 years. How old is each now?
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Question 154299: Reggie is 5 years old than laarni. five years ago, the sum of their ages was 25. how old are they now?: Reggie is 5 years old than laarni. five years ago, the sum of their ages was 25. how old are they now?
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Question 153913: Please help me solve this problems :
1. On Dave's birthday, his brother Harry is 17 yrs younger than 3 times his age. The boy's father , Tom is 12 yrs. older than twice Harry's age. If Dave is 7 years younger than his brother , how many candles are on Dave's cake?
2. When Alvin divides each of 5 consecutive integers by his age, the sum of the 5 remainders he gets is 32. When Susan , several yrs. older, divides each of a different set of 5 consecutive integers by her age, the sum of the five remainders she gets is also 32. What is the sum of the ages of Alvin and Susan?: Please help me solve this problems :
1. On Dave's birthday, his brother Harry is 17 yrs younger than 3 times his age. The boy's father , Tom is 12 yrs. older than twice Harry's age. If Dave is 7 years younger than his brother , how many candles are on Dave's cake?
2. When Alvin divides each of 5 consecutive integers by his age, the sum of the 5 remainders he gets is 32. When Susan , several yrs. older, divides each of a different set of 5 consecutive integers by her age, the sum of the five remainders she gets is also 32. What is the sum of the ages of Alvin and Susan?
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Question 153936: I have been trying to solve this question but I cant figure it out: The sum of the present ages of Eric and his father is 58 years. In 10 years, his father will be twice as old as Eric will be at that time. Find their present ages.: I have been trying to solve this question but I cant figure it out: The sum of the present ages of Eric and his father is 58 years. In 10 years, his father will be twice as old as Eric will be at that time. Find their present ages.
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Question 153862: John is 4 years younger than her brother. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 32. Find John's present age.: John is 4 years younger than her brother. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 32. Find John's present age.
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Question 153671: Bob is 20 years older than Ben. In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben. How old is each now?: Bob is 20 years older than Ben. In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben. How old is each now?
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Question 153573: anns age is seven-tenths of bills age.in 4 years anns age will be eight-elevenths of bills age.how old is bill now?: anns age is seven-tenths of bills age.in 4 years anns age will be eight-elevenths of bills age.how old is bill now?
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Question 152570: please help me with this question: jill,maria, and ashley sold tickets to a rock concert. jill sold 5 times as many as ashley. maria sold 4 more than ashley. the total amount sold was 67 tickets. how man did each sell?: please help me with this question: jill,maria, and ashley sold tickets to a rock concert. jill sold 5 times as many as ashley. maria sold 4 more than ashley. the total amount sold was 67 tickets. how man did each sell?
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Question 152588: Leah is 6 years older than her sister Sue and John is 5 years older than Leah and the total of their ages is 41. How old is Sue?: Leah is 6 years older than her sister Sue and John is 5 years older than Leah and the total of their ages is 41. How old is Sue?
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Question 152560: please help me with the question: scott is now 24 and shannon is 12 years old. how many years ago was scott 4 times as old as shannon was at that time?: please help me with the question: scott is now 24 and shannon is 12 years old. how many years ago was scott 4 times as old as shannon was at that time?
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Question 152445: Half of Henry's age added to 1/3 od Daisy's age is 11 years.
Six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 40 years.
How old is each?: Half of Henry's age added to 1/3 od Daisy's age is 11 years.
Six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 40 years.
How old is each?
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Question 152546: can you please help me with this word problem: chan is 4 times older than his cousin. in 8 years he will only be two time older. how old are they both now?: can you please help me with this word problem: chan is 4 times older than his cousin. in 8 years he will only be two time older. how old are they both now?
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Question 152228: The present age of a father exceeds 3 times the present age of his son by 2 years. Six years ago, the age of the father exceeded 4 times the age of the son by 4 years. Find the present ages of the son and the father.: The present age of a father exceeds 3 times the present age of his son by 2 years. Six years ago, the age of the father exceeded 4 times the age of the son by 4 years. Find the present ages of the son and the father.
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Question 152140: In thirty years, James will be 8 times as old as, He was 12 years ago. How old is he now?: In thirty years, James will be 8 times as old as, He was 12 years ago. How old is he now?
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Question 152141: A man is 41 years old and his son is 9. In how many years will the father be three times as old as the son?: A man is 41 years old and his son is 9. In how many years will the father be three times as old as the son?
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Question 151788: I am stuck. The problems is....The sum of 3 times John's age and 2 times Jill's age is 44. Jill is 8 years less than twice as old as John is. Find each of their ages.
John=x
Jill=y
I have tried 3x + 2y = 44 and y = 2x - 8. Together I have 3x + 2(2x-8)=44
the answer would be a fraction so it must not be correct. I must be setting up the two equations wrong. Please help: I am stuck. The problems is....The sum of 3 times John's age and 2 times Jill's age is 44. Jill is 8 years less than twice as old as John is. Find each of their ages.
John=x
Jill=y
I have tried 3x + 2y = 44 and y = 2x - 8. Together I have 3x + 2(2x-8)=44
the answer would be a fraction so it must not be correct. I must be setting up the two equations wrong. Please help
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Question 151637: In 15 years, Maya will be twice as old as David is now. In 15 years, David will be as old as Maya will be in 10 years from now. how old are thet now?: In 15 years, Maya will be twice as old as David is now. In 15 years, David will be as old as Maya will be in 10 years from now. how old are thet now?
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Question 151415: A is eleven times as old as B. in a certain number of years, A will be five times as old as B, and in five years after that she will be three times as old as B. how old are they now.: A is eleven times as old as B. in a certain number of years, A will be five times as old as B, and in five years after that she will be three times as old as B. how old are they now.
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Question 151380: Six years ago bob was four times as old as Mary. In four years he will be twice as old as Mary. How old are they?
Six years ago
Bob = 4Mary - 6
In four years
Bob = 2Mary + 4
4M - 6 = 2M + 4
2M = 10
Mary = 5 years old
Substitute both equations with 5, and Bob is 14
I just want to know if that is right or wrong?: Six years ago bob was four times as old as Mary. In four years he will be twice as old as Mary. How old are they?
Six years ago
Bob = 4Mary - 6
In four years
Bob = 2Mary + 4
4M - 6 = 2M + 4
2M = 10
Mary = 5 years old
Substitute both equations with 5, and Bob is 14
I just want to know if that is right or wrong?
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Question 151287: I could really use help with these problems. This is homework out of a college math book called Thinking Mathematically, Chapter 9 problems 6,18,26,46,56. The problem reads:
Convert the given square unit to the square unit indicated. Where necessary, round answers to two decimals places.
20 square m2 to ft square 2
I know that 1 square foot (ft square 2) = 0.09 square meter (m square 2) but this is as far as I got. Please me figure this problem out. I would appreciate any help.: I could really use help with these problems. This is homework out of a college math book called Thinking Mathematically, Chapter 9 problems 6,18,26,46,56. The problem reads:
Convert the given square unit to the square unit indicated. Where necessary, round answers to two decimals places.
20 square m2 to ft square 2
I know that 1 square foot (ft square 2) = 0.09 square meter (m square 2) but this is as far as I got. Please me figure this problem out. I would appreciate any help.
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Question 150895: Joe is 15 years older than Sally. in 15 years Joe will be 3 times as old as sally is now. How old is Sally?: Joe is 15 years older than Sally. in 15 years Joe will be 3 times as old as sally is now. How old is Sally?
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Question 150712: BOB'S FATHER AGE IS 3 TIMES OLD AS BOB.4 YEARS AGO,HE WAS 4 TIMES OLDER.HOW OLD IS BOB?: BOB'S FATHER AGE IS 3 TIMES OLD AS BOB.4 YEARS AGO,HE WAS 4 TIMES OLDER.HOW OLD IS BOB?
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Question 150670: Can you please help me solve this problem:
Three years ago, Rica was thrice as old as Dandy. Three years hence, she will be twice as old. Find their present ages.: Can you please help me solve this problem:
Three years ago, Rica was thrice as old as Dandy. Three years hence, she will be twice as old. Find their present ages.
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Question 150406: richie is now 14 y.o., and aimee is 26 y.o. in how many years will the age of richie be 2/3 of aimee's age?: richie is now 14 y.o., and aimee is 26 y.o. in how many years will the age of richie be 2/3 of aimee's age?
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Question 150401: Can you please help me solve this problems:
1.) Erwin is 5 times older than john and John is twice as old as his sister, Alice. In 2 years time, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is john now?
2.) John is twice as old as his friend peter. Peter is 5 years older than Alice. In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice. How old is Peter?
3.) Reggie is 5 years older than Lani. Five years ago, the sum of their ages is 25. How old are they now? : Can you please help me solve this problems:
1.) Erwin is 5 times older than john and John is twice as old as his sister, Alice. In 2 years time, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is john now?
2.) John is twice as old as his friend peter. Peter is 5 years older than Alice. In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice. How old is Peter?
3.) Reggie is 5 years older than Lani. Five years ago, the sum of their ages is 25. How old are they now?
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Question 150365: Rita was 25 when her first son was born. Today the sum of their ages is 105. How old is Rita and her son? : Rita was 25 when her first son was born. Today the sum of their ages is 105. How old is Rita and her son?
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Question 150366: If leah is 6 years older than her sister,Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is sue?: If leah is 6 years older than her sister,Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is sue?
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Question 3: if you were 12 years old and your brother was 19 years old how old are both of you in 48 years?: if you were 12 years old and your brother was 19 years old how old are both of you in 48 years?
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Question 150247: Luisa is 5 years younger than her sister Sigrid,8 years from now she will be four-fifths as old as her sister will be then. How old is each now?
: Luisa is 5 years younger than her sister Sigrid,8 years from now she will be four-fifths as old as her sister will be then. How old is each now?

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