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Question 52649: -12=6+2/3y
the "2/3" is a fraction. Thanks if you can help...
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Question 52939This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

: Hope you can help....
I"ve gone over this one a million times>>please help!
One number is 7 less than another. If 4 times the smaller number plus 2 times the larger number is 62. find the two numbers... I have the answer but I don't how to get the answer.....This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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Question 53020: find four consecutive odd intergers such that twice the sum of the first two numbers is eight more than the sum of the last two numbers
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Question 53085This question is from textbook Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

: Mike said that when he opened his book, the product of the page numbers of the two facing pages was 7007. Without performing any calculations, prove that he was wrong.This question is from textbook Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

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Question 53101This question is from textbook

: how do you solve consecutive number problems
This question is from textbook

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Question 53201: what is the number in the series
5,25,61,113,181
plss help fast
pls dont use algbra to explain
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Question 53220: Find four consecutive integers such that twice the sum of the two greater integers exceeds three times the first by 91.

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Kelli
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Question 53202: what is the number in the series
5,25,61,113,181
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pls dont use algbra to explain
thanks
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Question 53725: A man is 2/5 the way walking accross a railroad bridge whenhe hears a train approaching from behind him. He can reach either end of the bridge just as the train reaches the same point. If the trainis traveling at 60 miles per hour(mph), at what average speed must the man run?
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Question 53717: A half is a third of it. What is it?
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Question 53717: A half is a third of it. What is it?
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Question 53719: 2. If it takes 6 men working 6 hours each to dig a hole in the ground, then how long will it take 1 man to dig a hole that is 1/2 the size of the hole dug by the 6 men in 6 hours?
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Question 53978: How do I write equation for this one.... The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. If the second is increased by 1, the result is twice the first. Find the numbers.
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Question 53979: The second of two numbers is 3 more than the first. If 4 times the first is increased by the second, the result is 73. Find the numbers.
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Question 54451: Dave Bowers collects U.S. gold coins. He has a collection of 46 coins. Some are $10 coins and the rest are $20 coins. If the face value of the coin is $640, then how many of each denoination does he have? Use the six-step method.
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Question 54452: Train "A" leaves Little Rock, Arkansas, and travels north at 65 kilometers per hour. Another train "B" leaves at the same time and travels south at 75 kilometers per hour. How long will it take before they are 280 kilometers apart? Use the six step method.
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Question 54490: can you think of any two odd numbers where the sum of the numbers will be odd
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Question 54587: What is the meaning of the Word Problem: Number Relation?
What is the meaning of the word Problem: Dimensions and Geometry and the example?
What is the meaning of the Word Problem: Clock?
What is the meaning of the Word Problem: Lever?
What is the meaning of the Word Problem: motion?
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Question 54673: A $975,240 estate is to be divided among 5 friends, 4 charities and a university. Each friend should receive 3 times as much as all the charities combined, and that each charity should receive twice as much as the university. How much did each receive?
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Question 55015: A theatre is set up in such a way that there are 20 seats in the first row and 4 additional seats in each consecutive row. The last row has 144 seats. How may rows are there in the theatre?
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Question 55016: An 80 page newspaper is in one section. The sheet with page 11 on it is missing. What other pages are missing?
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Question 55088: how to get 16 by adding three consecutive numbers?
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Question 55136: Bob invested $20,000, part at 14% and part at 13%. If the total interest at the end of the year is $2,720, how much did he invest at 14%?
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Question 55234: Find four consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the second and the fourth is 63 more than one-fifth of the third.....that's my question...can you show the solution?????

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Question 55235: Find four consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the second and the fourth is 63 more than one-fifth of the third. Please show your solution.... i need this.........and the equation
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Question 55375: Find three consecutive even intergers such as the 3 interger is 3 times the first.
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Question 55476: Word problems always give me fits, can you help me with this one? Thanks!
ac
Number Problem: If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?

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Question 55554: From Student edition of Saxon/math 5/4, Lesson 22,page 94
The first four odd numbers are 1,3,5, and 7. What is their sum?
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Question 55553: From Student edition of Saxon/math 5/4, Lesson 22,page 94
The first four odd numbers are 1,2,5, and 7. What is their sum?
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Question 55890: I received an answer last week to this problem however I was after an algebraic equation to solve it, please help.
"An 80 page newspaper is in one sction. The sheet with page 11 on it is missing. What other pages are missing?
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Question 56232: If one half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number!
Thanks in advance~
ac
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Question 56638This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method .Book1
: pls help me understand this problem: Find a number that is 68 greater than three times its opposite.This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method .Book1

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Question 56882: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBER IS 34. THEIR DIFFERENCE IS 10. WHAT ARE THE TWO NUMBERS?

THANK YOU
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Question 56906: please assist i would greatly appreciate it:
Ching leaves San Francisco and travels toward Los Angeles at 50 mi/h. An hour later, Phil leaves Los Angeles and travels toward San Francisco at 60 mi/h. If the two cities are 380 miles apart, how many hours will it take for Ching to meet Phil?

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Question 56905: can someone please offer there intellegince?
16. Ricardo is 4 years less than twice as old as his sister. The sum of their ages is 20. How old is Ricardo?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14

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Question 56923This question is from textbook
: The sum of a number and 17 more than twice the same number is 101. Find the number.This question is from textbook

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Question 56922: the smaller of two numbers is 5 less than the greater. if the smaller is increased by 4 times the greater, the result is 30. find the two numbers.
I really need help I cannot figure it out.. THANKS,
Alex
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Question 56969: There are 2 1/2a's in 4 1/6. What is the value of a? Express your answer as a mixed number. Solve and explain your answer.
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Question 56971: In a class of 20 students, 8 girls were absent due to a basketball team trip. Fifty pecent of the students present are girls. Given that no boys are absent, what percent of the total class are boys? Solve and explain your answer.
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Question 56972: Assume all ants are 8 millimeters long and weight 7 milligrams each. Find the number of kilograms in the weight of a string of ants one kilometer long. Explain your answer
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Question 57057: Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the U.S. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the U.S. The ratio of fungicides to insecticides used in the U.S. can be written 1/10 divided by 1/4 write the ratio in simplest form.
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Question 57063: Hi, experts/lifesavers...Can you please assist
THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS 108. THE SECOND IS 8 MORE THAN 4 TIMES THE FIRST. WHAT ARE THE TWO NUMBERS? THANKS
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Question 57094: One number is 6 more than another. If the sum of the smaller number and 3 times the larger number is 34, find the two numbers.
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