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Question 161552: Please help me with this problem:
Arrange the digits form 1 through 9 to from a single fraction which equals 1/3.
Thank you!: Please help me with this problem:
Arrange the digits form 1 through 9 to from a single fraction which equals 1/3.
Thank you!
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Question 161566This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
: Seven less than three-fifths times a certain number is equal to 2 more than three-eighth times the number. What is the number?This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra
: Seven less than three-fifths times a certain number is equal to 2 more than three-eighth times the number. What is the number?
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Question 161017: To print tickets a printer charges a 70$ setup fee plus 1.25 per ticket. Write and algebraic expression for the for T tickets. AND what is the cost of 650 tickets???
: To print tickets a printer charges a 70$ setup fee plus 1.25 per ticket. Write and algebraic expression for the for T tickets. AND what is the cost of 650 tickets???
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Question 161555: Each of two inventions saves 40% on fuel. If you use both inventions, what percent of fuel is saved?: Each of two inventions saves 40% on fuel. If you use both inventions, what percent of fuel is saved?
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Question 161559: When a shepherd counts his sheep by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, or 6's; there is 1 left over. When he counts them by 7's, there are none left over. what is the smallest number of sheep he can have?: When a shepherd counts his sheep by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, or 6's; there is 1 left over. When he counts them by 7's, there are none left over. what is the smallest number of sheep he can have?
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Question 161557: If a grandfather clock takes five seconds to strike 6 o'clock, how many seconds will it take to strike 12 o'clock?: If a grandfather clock takes five seconds to strike 6 o'clock, how many seconds will it take to strike 12 o'clock?
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Question 161553: Two cars depart from the same spot for the same destination. One travels at 60 miles per hour, the other at 65 miles per hour. The faster car arrives an hour before the other car. How far did they travel?
PLEASE HELP! : Two cars depart from the same spot for the same destination. One travels at 60 miles per hour, the other at 65 miles per hour. The faster car arrives an hour before the other car. How far did they travel?
PLEASE HELP!
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Question 161274: the sum of the digit's of a three digit number is 14. If the hundred's and unit's are interchanged the resulting number is 594 more than original but if the ten's and the unit's digit are interchanged, the now number is more than the original by 36. Find the number?
: the sum of the digit's of a three digit number is 14. If the hundred's and unit's are interchanged the resulting number is 594 more than original but if the ten's and the unit's digit are interchanged, the now number is more than the original by 36. Find the number?
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Question 161450: Five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice they number. What is t he number?: Five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice they number. What is t he number?
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Question 161463: Ysidra paints a room that has 400 square feet of wall space in 2and1/2 hours. At this rate,how long will it take her to paint a room that has 720 square feet of wall space?: Ysidra paints a room that has 400 square feet of wall space in 2and1/2 hours. At this rate,how long will it take her to paint a room that has 720 square feet of wall space?
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Question 161340This question is from textbook
: Ken got 2/3 of a ton of gravel even though he ordered 3/4 of a ton of gravel. What fraction of his order did Ken get?
a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem. Explain why your answer is correct.
b. In solving this problem, how do 2/3 and 3/4 appear in different forms?
c. What are the different wholes associated with the fractions in this problem? In other words, for each fraction in this problem, and its solution, what is the fraction of?This question is from textbook
: Ken got 2/3 of a ton of gravel even though he ordered 3/4 of a ton of gravel. What fraction of his order did Ken get?
a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem. Explain why your answer is correct.
b. In solving this problem, how do 2/3 and 3/4 appear in different forms?
c. What are the different wholes associated with the fractions in this problem? In other words, for each fraction in this problem, and its solution, what is the fraction of?
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Question 161300This question is from textbook
: Mr. Roland, an elementary school teacher, has 24 students. Every day he picks two students to be his "special helpers" for the day. How many pairs of students are there in the class? If the school year is 190 days long, will there be enough days for every pair of children to the be "special helpers"? (Notice that the problem asks about every pair of children, not every individual child.) Explain your reasoning.This question is from textbook
: Mr. Roland, an elementary school teacher, has 24 students. Every day he picks two students to be his "special helpers" for the day. How many pairs of students are there in the class? If the school year is 190 days long, will there be enough days for every pair of children to the be "special helpers"? (Notice that the problem asks about every pair of children, not every individual child.) Explain your reasoning.
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Question 161300This question is from textbook
: Mr. Roland, an elementary school teacher, has 24 students. Every day he picks two students to be his "special helpers" for the day. How many pairs of students are there in the class? If the school year is 190 days long, will there be enough days for every pair of children to the be "special helpers"? (Notice that the problem asks about every pair of children, not every individual child.) Explain your reasoning.This question is from textbook
: Mr. Roland, an elementary school teacher, has 24 students. Every day he picks two students to be his "special helpers" for the day. How many pairs of students are there in the class? If the school year is 190 days long, will there be enough days for every pair of children to the be "special helpers"? (Notice that the problem asks about every pair of children, not every individual child.) Explain your reasoning.
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Question 161275: the sum of the digit's of a three digit number is 14. If the hundred's and unit's are interchanged the resulting number is 594 more than original but if the ten's and the unit's digit are interchanged, the now number is more than the original by 36. Find the number?
: the sum of the digit's of a three digit number is 14. If the hundred's and unit's are interchanged the resulting number is 594 more than original but if the ten's and the unit's digit are interchanged, the now number is more than the original by 36. Find the number?
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Question 161212: toms uncle owns a triangular piece of land. the perimeter fence that surrounds the land measures 378 yards. the shortest side is 30 yards longer than one-half of the longest side. the second longest side is 2 yards shorter than the longest side. what is the length of each side?: toms uncle owns a triangular piece of land. the perimeter fence that surrounds the land measures 378 yards. the shortest side is 30 yards longer than one-half of the longest side. the second longest side is 2 yards shorter than the longest side. what is the length of each side?
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Question 161214: One hundred students were asked about two kinds of music; jazz and classical. Sixty students said they listed to jazz while 45 said they listened to classical, and 20 didn't listen to either. How many students llistened to both styles?: One hundred students were asked about two kinds of music; jazz and classical. Sixty students said they listed to jazz while 45 said they listened to classical, and 20 didn't listen to either. How many students llistened to both styles?
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Question 161209: in a certain triangle the measure of one angle is double the measure of a second angle but is 10 degrees less than the measure of the third angle. [the sum of the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.] what is the measure of each angle?: in a certain triangle the measure of one angle is double the measure of a second angle but is 10 degrees less than the measure of the third angle. [the sum of the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.] what is the measure of each angle?
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Question 161204: the final grade for a particular course is calculated by dividing total points earned by total points available. there are 120 points available in the first half of the course, and 140 points in the second half of the course. if a student earns 81% in the first half of the course, how many points must the student earn in the second half in order to earn an 80% B final grade?: the final grade for a particular course is calculated by dividing total points earned by total points available. there are 120 points available in the first half of the course, and 140 points in the second half of the course. if a student earns 81% in the first half of the course, how many points must the student earn in the second half in order to earn an 80% B final grade?
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Question 161117: A 24-hour digital clock displays the hours and minutes throughout the course of a day. Such times as 2:42 and 13:31 are palindromic. What is the longest time lapse between successive palindromic times?
Please help me, kind tutor, I am in desperate need of your help.
Thank you so much!: A 24-hour digital clock displays the hours and minutes throughout the course of a day. Such times as 2:42 and 13:31 are palindromic. What is the longest time lapse between successive palindromic times?
Please help me, kind tutor, I am in desperate need of your help.
Thank you so much!
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Question 161150This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Suppose that for some bridge the expansion gap is 16.8mm wide at 10 degrees C and decreases by .37mm for every 1 degree C rise in temperature.
The book gives us the answers but we want to understand what is going on.
Question 57 - The temperature rises to t degrees C. Write expressions for the temperature rise, the decrease in the width of the gap, and the new width of the gap.
Question 58 - Use the expressions from Exercise 57. Write and solve an equation to find the temperature at which the gap decreases to 9.4mm.
Please help us to understand these two problems...thank you so much!This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Suppose that for some bridge the expansion gap is 16.8mm wide at 10 degrees C and decreases by .37mm for every 1 degree C rise in temperature.
The book gives us the answers but we want to understand what is going on.
Question 57 - The temperature rises to t degrees C. Write expressions for the temperature rise, the decrease in the width of the gap, and the new width of the gap.
Question 58 - Use the expressions from Exercise 57. Write and solve an equation to find the temperature at which the gap decreases to 9.4mm.
Please help us to understand these two problems...thank you so much!
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Question 161038This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been struggling to figure out this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!
Modeling with Linear Equations
A climber left base camp at 5 a.m. to ascend a 7400-meter peak. The climber gained altitude at the rate of 240 m/h and at 8 a.m. was at the 6500-meter level.
a. Find the elevation of the base camp.
b. At what time did the climber reach the summit?This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been struggling to figure out this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!
Modeling with Linear Equations
A climber left base camp at 5 a.m. to ascend a 7400-meter peak. The climber gained altitude at the rate of 240 m/h and at 8 a.m. was at the 6500-meter level.
a. Find the elevation of the base camp.
b. At what time did the climber reach the summit?
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Question 161120: Juan scored five more 2-points shots than 3-points shots in his Friday basketball game. He scored two fewer free throw shots than 3-point shots. He scored 26 points in the game. How many of each shot did he make?
(This question totally has my stumped. I was thinking that it didn't have enough information, but then again, why would they have the question if one can't solve it.) : Juan scored five more 2-points shots than 3-points shots in his Friday basketball game. He scored two fewer free throw shots than 3-point shots. He scored 26 points in the game. How many of each shot did he make?
(This question totally has my stumped. I was thinking that it didn't have enough information, but then again, why would they have the question if one can't solve it.)
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Question 160772: When young MacDonald was starting his farm a long time ago, cows cost $10 each, pigs cost $3 each, and chickens cost $0.50 each. He purchased at least one of each kind of animal. He paid axactly $100 for exactly 100 animals. How many chickens did he buy?: When young MacDonald was starting his farm a long time ago, cows cost $10 each, pigs cost $3 each, and chickens cost $0.50 each. He purchased at least one of each kind of animal. He paid axactly $100 for exactly 100 animals. How many chickens did he buy?
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Question 160782: Find an approximate value for the rate at which the moon orbits the earth. Assume that the moon's orbit is circular.: Find an approximate value for the rate at which the moon orbits the earth. Assume that the moon's orbit is circular.
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Question 160778: Jones and Smith together weigh 340 pounds. Find their weights if they balance a lever when Jones sits 5 feet from its fulcrum on one side and Smith sits 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side.
: Jones and Smith together weigh 340 pounds. Find their weights if they balance a lever when Jones sits 5 feet from its fulcrum on one side and Smith sits 6 feet from the fulcrum on the other side.
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Question 160787: Robin ran 5/1/3 miles on Sunday, 2/1/4 miles on Tuesday, and 3/1/2 miles on Friday. How far did she run during the week?: Robin ran 5/1/3 miles on Sunday, 2/1/4 miles on Tuesday, and 3/1/2 miles on Friday. How far did she run during the week?
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Question 160787: Robin ran 5/1/3 miles on Sunday, 2/1/4 miles on Tuesday, and 3/1/2 miles on Friday. How far did she run during the week?: Robin ran 5/1/3 miles on Sunday, 2/1/4 miles on Tuesday, and 3/1/2 miles on Friday. How far did she run during the week?
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Question 160754: Patterns. What are the next three numbers in the following pattern?
2,3,5,9,17,33: Patterns. What are the next three numbers in the following pattern?
2,3,5,9,17,33
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Question 160752: A number is divided by 5. Then 3 is added to the quotient. After subtracting 10, the result is 30. What is the number?: A number is divided by 5. Then 3 is added to the quotient. After subtracting 10, the result is 30. What is the number?
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Question 160729: What is the length of a side of a square if the area and perimeter are numerically equal?: What is the length of a side of a square if the area and perimeter are numerically equal?
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Question 160727: The length of the first square is 3 times more than the length of the second square. The total area is 149 in2.: The length of the first square is 3 times more than the length of the second square. The total area is 149 in2.
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Question 160711: Weights of 75 pounds and 90 pounds sit at the ends of a 15 foot long board. Where should the fulcrum be placed to balance the board?
I don't know what formula to use to solve this equation.
Any help would be appreciated.: Weights of 75 pounds and 90 pounds sit at the ends of a 15 foot long board. Where should the fulcrum be placed to balance the board?
I don't know what formula to use to solve this equation.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Question 160713: A 40-pound weight is placed 6 feet from the fulcrum on a lever, and a 60-pound weight is placed 8 feet from the fulcrum on the other side.
Where should a 30-pound weight be placed to give equilibrium?
This is a question on a handout and I can't find the formula to work this problem.
Any help would be apprecitated.
Thanks so much.: A 40-pound weight is placed 6 feet from the fulcrum on a lever, and a 60-pound weight is placed 8 feet from the fulcrum on the other side.
Where should a 30-pound weight be placed to give equilibrium?
This is a question on a handout and I can't find the formula to work this problem.
Any help would be apprecitated.
Thanks so much.
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Question 160676: I have to figure out how to write an equation to solve a problem. "Tuition is $1250.00 for the first 12 credit hours, $100 for each over 12. There is a lump sum registration fee of 150.0 and a lump sum activity fee of $75.00. books will cost $50 per credit hr and supplies $8.00 per cr hr. I can figure it out but I cannot figure out how to write the equation. I was then asked to calculate if the student attended 14 cr hrs what would the cost be. This is how I solved it.
(12 X 1250) + (2 X 100) + 225 + (58 x 14)=16,237.00. Can you help me write an equation?: I have to figure out how to write an equation to solve a problem. "Tuition is $1250.00 for the first 12 credit hours, $100 for each over 12. There is a lump sum registration fee of 150.0 and a lump sum activity fee of $75.00. books will cost $50 per credit hr and supplies $8.00 per cr hr. I can figure it out but I cannot figure out how to write the equation. I was then asked to calculate if the student attended 14 cr hrs what would the cost be. This is how I solved it.
(12 X 1250) + (2 X 100) + 225 + (58 x 14)=16,237.00. Can you help me write an equation?
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Question 160559: the length of a rectangular lot is 5 m longer than the width. The amount of fencing required is 54 m . Find the dimensions of the lot.: the length of a rectangular lot is 5 m longer than the width. The amount of fencing required is 54 m . Find the dimensions of the lot.
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Question 159986: A theatre box office charges a $5 processing fee for a customer order and $15 for each ticket in the order. If a customer's order costs $80, how many tickets are included in the order?
: A theatre box office charges a $5 processing fee for a customer order and $15 for each ticket in the order. If a customer's order costs $80, how many tickets are included in the order?
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Question 160053This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been struggling to figure out this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.
Problem solving: using systems
Last summer Bret earned $32 a day and Sandra earned $36 a day. Together they earned a total of $3560. How much did each earn, if Bret worked 5 days more than Sandra?This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been struggling to figure out this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.
Problem solving: using systems
Last summer Bret earned $32 a day and Sandra earned $36 a day. Together they earned a total of $3560. How much did each earn, if Bret worked 5 days more than Sandra?
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Question 160049: 2 less than 3 times a number is the same as 3 more than 2 times the number. find the number. : 2 less than 3 times a number is the same as 3 more than 2 times the number. find the number.
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Question 160051: The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than the second. If the first number is twice as large as the third, find the three numbers.: The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than the second. If the first number is twice as large as the third, find the three numbers.
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Question 159928: Terrell drove to the mountains at an average of 60 miles per hour. His return trip by the same roads averaged 40 miles per hour. His total driving time was 12 hours. How far did he drive one way?
60x = 720
x = 12
60(1/3) = 240
60(2/3) = 480
: Terrell drove to the mountains at an average of 60 miles per hour. His return trip by the same roads averaged 40 miles per hour. His total driving time was 12 hours. How far did he drive one way?
60x = 720
x = 12
60(1/3) = 240
60(2/3) = 480
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Question 159987: The enrollment at a school in 1998 was 55. In 2004, the enrollment was 145. Fine the average rate of change in enrollment from 1998 to 2004.: The enrollment at a school in 1998 was 55. In 2004, the enrollment was 145. Fine the average rate of change in enrollment from 1998 to 2004.
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Question 159934: Help please.I cant solve this word problem, i think i am using the wrong formula.
A 500-pound watermelon is 99% water. As it was sitting in the sun on a hot summer day, some water evaporated and the watermelon ended up 98% water. What is the new weight of the watermelon?
Please and thank you...: Help please.I cant solve this word problem, i think i am using the wrong formula.
A 500-pound watermelon is 99% water. As it was sitting in the sun on a hot summer day, some water evaporated and the watermelon ended up 98% water. What is the new weight of the watermelon?
Please and thank you...
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