document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171798>Question 171798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.Tom missed 6 out of 54 questions on a recent exam. What percent of the test did he get right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23. A 45 pound weight will weigh how many kilograms? (round to nearest 1/10 kg if necessary)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45. The average hourly wage for hospital support staff in Washington rose last year by 2.3%. If the average wage this year is $10.55 per hour, what was the average wage last year? (round to the nearest cent if necessary)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10.If a 2 liter bottle of soda pop is used to give 5 ounce servings to children at a picnic,how many servings can be offered before the bottle runs out?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126901 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126901\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.)subtract 6 from 54 to get the # right then divide by 54 to get the percentage right.   # of right/# possible=48/54=24/27=8/9=.888 or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2888.9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2888.9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >% correct\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23)....the 1kg=2.205 pounds....so we must divide 45 by 2.205 and that will give us the weight in kilo grams.  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2845%2F2.205=20.4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2845%2F2.205=20.4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45)  x +.023(x)=10.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".....1.023x=10.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..... <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=10.55%2F1.023=10.31%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=10.55%2F1.023=10.31%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >amount of avg wage last year\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10) 1 liter =33.81 ounces so 2 liters = 67.62.......now we divide this by the 5 ounce servings for each child.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "67.62/5=13.52 servings but we know that only <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2813%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2813%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > children will get a full 5 ounce serving. 52/100 of an ounce is left over.\r<BR>\n" );
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