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Rectangles/276583: The length of a rectangle is 15 feet more than twice its width, and the perimeter is 120 feet. What are the length and width?
Two angles are supplementary. One of the angles is 32 degrees less thatn the measure of the other angle. What are the measures of the two angles?
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Answer 201537 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-03-03 11:30:43 (Show Source):
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I will answer your first question. If you have more than one, you should post them separately.
If we call the length L and the width W, then remember that perimeter is:
P=2L%2B2W
We have that the length is 15 more than twice the width, so we can represent length by 2W+15. Thus we have:
120=2%282W%2B15%29%2B2W
120=4W%2B30%2B2W
120=6W%2B30
90=6W
15=W
So the width is 15 feet. Thus the length would be 2(15)+15=45 feet.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/276578: What is the answer (3x+4)(x-5) can i please see work to
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Answer 201536 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-03-03 11:27:28 (Show Source):
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I assume the directions are to multiply out since there is no equal sign. We would use the FOIL (first, outside, inside, last) method to multiply this out.


Triangles/276581: The area of a triangle is 77 inches and the base is 3 inches more then the hight what is the lenght of the Base?
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Answer 201535 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-03-03 11:21:27 (Show Source):
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Remember that the area of a triangle is:
A=%281%2F2%29bh
where b is the base and h is the height. We are told in this problem that A=77 and that b is 3 more than h. So we can represent b with h+3. Thus we have the equation:
77=%281%2F2%29%28h%2B3%29h
154=h%5E2%2B3h
h%5E2%2B3h-154=0
%28h%2B14%29%28h-11%29=0
So we have that h=-14 or h=11. Since we can't have negative measurements, h must be 11. This means that b is 14 (since b is 3 more than h).


Surface-area/262785: The length of a rectangle is five times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 108 m , find its area.
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Answer 193604 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-29 15:56:49 (Show Source):
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Let's call the length L and the width W. Then since the length is five times the width, we have that L = 5W. Now, remembering that the perimeter of a rectangle is 2L+2W, we have
2L+2W=108
Now using the fact that L=5W we have:
2(5W)+2W=108
10W+2W=108
12W=108
W=9
So the width is 9m, which makes the length 9*5=45m.


Pythagorean-theorem/262368: a square has a diagonal length of 10 meters. how long is the side of the square?
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Answer 193289 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-28 16:21:44 (Show Source):
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Remember that the diagonal of a square splits the square into 2 right triangles. So we can use Pythagorean's theorem. Remember that
a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
where c is the hypotenuse. So the diagonal is the hypotenuse here, and thus c = 10. Now, since we are dealing with a square, all the sides are the same length, so a = b. So we have:
a%5E2+%2B+a%5E2+=+10%5E2
2a%5E2+=+100
a%5E2+=+50
a+=+sqrt%2850%29
a+=+5sqrt%282%29


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/262365: A Mazda 6s weighs 20 pounds more than a Nissan Altima. A Honda Accord EX weighs 70 pounds more than a Nissan Altima. The total weight of all three cars is 10,050 pounds. How much does each car weigh?
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Answer 193286 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-28 16:17:16 (Show Source):
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Since both the Mazda and Honda depend on the Nissan, let's name a variable for the Nissan's weight, N. Since the Mazda weighs 20 pounds more, then it weighs N+20. Since the Honda weighs 70 pounds more, it weighs N+70. So since all together they weigh 10,050, we have that
Nissan + Mazda + Honda = 10,050
N + (N+20) + (N+70) = 10,050
3N + 90 = 10,050
3N = 9,960
N = 3,320
So the Nissan weighs 3,320 lbs. Since the Mazda is 20 more, the Mazda weighs 3,340 lbs, and since the Honda is 70 lbs more, the Honda weighs 3,390 lbs.


Graphs/262353: What is the equation of the line that passes through (6,-4)and (3,2)
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Answer 193277 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-28 15:51:45 (Show Source):
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The first thing we need to determine here is the slope of the line. Remember that if you have two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), the slope is:
m+=+%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
So here, (x1,y1) is (6,-4) and (x2,y2) is (3,2), so the slope is:
m+=+%282-%28-4%29%29%2F%283-6%29+=+6%2F-3+=+-2
Now, remember that if you have a point (x1,y1) and a slope m, the equation of the line is:
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
So we have
y-(-4) = -2(x-6)
y+4 = -2x+12
y = -2x + 8


Geometry_Word_Problems/256885: The length of a rectangle is 2 centimeters less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 32 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Answer 188931 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-14 12:59:48 (Show Source):
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Let's start by naming variables. Let's call the length L and the width W. Then the first sentence tell us that:
L = 2W - 2
Remember that the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W. So the second sentence tells us:
2L + 2W = 32
Now, in order to solve these two equations, notice that we can use the first equation to replace L with 2W - 2. This gives us:
2(2W - 2) + 2W = 32
4W - 4 + 2W = 32
6W - 4 = 32
6W = 36
W = 6
So the width is 6 cm. To finish the problem, we need to find the length, so let's substitute 6 in for W in the first equation:
L = 2(6) - 2
L = 12 - 2
L = 10
So the dimensions of the rectangle are 10 cm by 6 cm.


Equations/255923: the sum of two numbers is 13. two times the first number minus three times the second number is 1. if you let x stand for the first number and y for the second number, what are the two numbers
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Answer 188289 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 16:05:26 (Show Source):
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If our two numbers are x and y, to do this problem we just take it one sentence at a time.
"the sum of two numbers is 13"
This tells us that when you add our two numbers you get 13. So we have:
x+y=13
"two times the first number minus three times the second number is 1"
Two times the first number would be represented by 2x and three times the second number is represented by 3y. So we have:
2x-3y=1
So we have a system of equations:
x%2By=13
2x-3y=1
Let's use the addition method to solve this system. If we multiply the first equation by 3 we will be able to eliminate the y's.
3x%2B3y=39
2x-3y=1
Now we add:
5x=40
x=8
And using our first equation we have that y must be 5. So our two numbers are 8 and 5.


Linear-equations/255950: write a linear equation in y-intercept form
(2,4), slope =2
(5,4) slope =-2
(5,-7) slope =3
Find th slope
(1, -3) (8,5)
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Answer 188286 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 16:00:46 (Show Source):
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Remember that if you have a slope m and a point (x1,y1), the equation for the line is:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
So for the first problem we have m=2 and (x1,y1)=(2,4). So we have:
y-4=2(x-2)
y-4=2x-4
y=2x
The next two are similar, so this should help you complete that. For the question about slope, if you have two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) the slope is:
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29


Systems-of-equations/256066: -6y=-18-6x
6x-5y=-12
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Answer 188284 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 15:55:26 (Show Source):
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-6y=-18-6x
6x-5y=-12
When solving a system of equations, you can either solve by substitution or adding. Most students prefer adding, so I will go with that method. The first step is to get both of the equations in the same form. I will do this by adding 6x to both sides in the first equation:
6x-6y=-18
6x-5y=-12
Next, we need to manipulate one or both of the equations in order to be able to get rid of a variable when adding. Notice that if we multiply the first equation by -1, the x's will be removed when added.
-6x%2B6y=18
6x-5y=-12
Now we add down the columns and obtain:
y=6
Now that we have found y, we substitute it back into one of the original equations in order to find x. I will use the second equation (it doesn't matter which one you use).
6x-5%286%29=-12
6x-30=-12
6x=18
x=3
Thus the answer is (3,6).


Linear-equations/249492: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line 2x-8y=4
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Answer 188282 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 15:48:27 (Show Source):
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2x-8y=4
To find the slope and y intercept, we need to solve this equation for y.
-8y=-2x%2B4
y=%28-2%2F-8%29x%2B%284%2F-8%29
y=%281%2F4%29x-1%2F2
Remember now that in the equation y=mx+b, m is the slope and b is the y intercept. So here, the slope is 1/4 and the y intercept is -1/2.


Linear-equations/256122: How can you determine if two lines are perpendicular?
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Answer 188281 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 15:46:00 (Show Source):
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Two lines are perpendicular if their slopes are opposite reciprocals of each other.
Example:
y=2x+9
y=(-1/2)x-3


Complex_Numbers/256124: 7+3i
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3+9i
how do you write this expression as a complex number in standard form?
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Answer 188280 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-12 15:44:42 (Show Source):
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%287%2B3i%29%2F%283%2B9i%29
The first step in writing this expression in standard form is to multiply both the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. Remember that the complex conjugate of a+bi is a-bi. So here, we want to multiply the numerator and denominator by 3-9i.
%28%287%2B3i%29%2F%283%2B9i%29%29%28%283-9i%29%2F%283-9i%29%29
This gives:
%2821-63i%2B9i-27i%5E2%29%2F%289-27i%2B27i-81i%5E2%29
Now we combine like terms, remembering that i^2 = -1.
%2821-54i%2B27%29%2F%289%2B81%29
%2848-54i%29%2F%2890%29
48%2F90+-+%2854%2F90%29i
8%2F15+-+%283%2F5%29i


Inequalities/255939: 4 > 4z - 13
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Answer 188133 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 22:12:49 (Show Source):
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4+%3E+4z+-+13
Our goal is to isolate z. The first step is to add 13 to both sides of the inequality.
17+%3E+4z
Lastly, we divide both sides by 4:
17%2F4+%3E+z


Inequalities/255944: 21 + 3h > 6(h-5)
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Answer 188129 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 22:04:38 (Show Source):
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21+%2B+3h+%3E+6%28h-5%29
The goal here is to isolate h. Our first step here is to distribute the 6 through on the right hand side.
21+%2B+3h+%3E+6h+-+30
Next, we subtract 21 from both sides of the inequality:
3h+%3E+6h+-+51
Now, subtract 6h from both sides:
-3h+%3E+-+51
Last, we divide both sides by -3, remembering that when you divide or multiply by a negative number you have to flip the inequality.
h+%3C+17


Inequalities/255946: -6w + 14 > -23
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Answer 188124 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 21:59:59 (Show Source):
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-6w+%2B+14+%3E+-23
We want to isolate w, so the first step here would be to subtract 14 from both sides.
-6w+%3E+-37
The last step in isolating w is to divide both sides by -6, remembering that you have to flip the inequality when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
w+%3C+37%2F6


Volume/255728: A team wants to build a pyramid of sand for a contest. The base of the pyramid will be a square with sides of 6 yards.The pyramid will be 9 yards tal. how much sand does the team need?
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Answer 187985 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:46:07 (Show Source):
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The volume of a pyramid with a square base is (1/3)(area of base)(height). Here, the area of the base is 6*6 = 36 and the height is 9. So the volume is (1/3)(36)(9) = 108 yd^3.


Finance/255694: Find the mode of these test results:
24.7, 2, 5, 6.3, 18, 24.7, 5, 2, 24.7, 24.7
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Answer 187978 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:42:08 (Show Source):
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The mode of a set of numbers is the number that appears the most. In this case, it is 24.7.


Expressions-with-variables/255725: how do i write the problem....twenty more than twice a number is minus thirty
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Answer 187974 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:37:52 (Show Source):
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Let's call the number x.
2x + 20 = -30


Coordinate-system/255724: Write the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has a slope of -3 and contains the point (4, -5).
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Answer 187972 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:36:30 (Show Source):
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If you have slope, m, and a point (x1,y1), the equation is:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
So we have
y - (-5) = -3(x - 4)
y + 5 = -3x + 12
y = -3x + 7


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/255723: GIVEN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 122.90 WHAT WOULD BE THE EQUAL PERCENTAGE AMOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING OWED:
68.31
88.85
34.38
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Answer 187970 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:34:18 (Show Source):
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To determine the percentage of the total amount, all that is needed is division. For example, to find out what percent 68.31 is of 122.90, we divide 68.31/122.90 and get 0.5558. To turn this number into a percentage we multiply it by 100. So the percentage is 55.58%.


Length-and-distance/246620: PQ has endpoints p(0,0) Q(8,4) Find the Coordinates of the midpoint of PQ
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Answer 187968 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:28:43 (Show Source):
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If you have two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), the midpoint is
((x1+x2)/2,(y1+y2)/2)
So we have:
((0+8)/2,(0+4)/2)
(4,2)


Rectangles/255720: What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle whose sides are 5 cm and 12 cm long?
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Answer 187967 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:22:33 (Show Source):
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To solve this problem, you need to remember that the diagonal of a rectangle splits it into two right triangles. So to find the length of the diagonal we only need to use Pythagorean's theorem.
5%5E2+%2B+12%5E2+=+d%5E2
25+%2B+144+=+d%5E2
169+=+d%5E2
13+=+d


logarithm/255524: log[x]=log(x+1)+1
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Answer 187966 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 15:16:00 (Show Source):
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log%28x%29+=+log%28%28x%2B1%29%29+%2B+1
The problem here is that we have two logarithms. Our first step is too subtract log(x+1) from both sides.
log%28x%29+-+log%28%28x%2B1%29%29+=+1
Now, using one of the laws of logarithms (log(a) - log(b) = log(a/b)) we have:
log%28x%2F%28x%2B1%29%29+=+1
Now we rewrite the problem in exponential form as:
10%5E1+=+x%2F%28x%2B1%29
Now multiply both sides by x+1 :
10%28x%2B1%29+=+x
10x%2B10+=+x
9x+%2B+10+=+0
9x+=+-10
x+=+-10%2F9
However, you cannot take the log of a negative number. Thus, this equation has no solution.


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/255691: the sum of two numbers is 198. if one number is 20% more than the other number, what are the numbers?
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Answer 187952 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 14:44:09 (Show Source):
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Let's call one number x and the other number y. Then from the first sentence we have
x+%2B+y+=+198
The second sentence tells us that
x+=+y+%2B+0.20y+=+1.2y
If we substitute 1.2y for x in the original equation we get
1.2y+%2B+y+=+198
2.2y+=+198
y+=+90
So one number is 90, and the other must be 108.


absolute-value/255693: what are the steps to Solve the equation 3x – 4(2x + 1) = 21 and show each step in the solution
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Answer 187951 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 14:41:25 (Show Source):
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3x+-+4%282x+%2B+1%29+=+21
The first step here would be to distribute the 4 through the parentheses:
3x+-+4%282x%29+-4%281%29+=+21
3x+-+8x+-+4+=+21
Now we combine like terms:
-5x+-+4+=+21
Add 4 to both sides:
-5x+=+25
Divide both sides by -5:
x+=+-5


Rectangles/255705: whats the area of a recangle with the length of "2X" and a hieght of "x"
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Answer 187950 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 14:39:37 (Show Source):
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Area is length times width (or height), so here we have A = (2X)(x)


Rectangles/255707: A rectangle has length s and width t. What equation can be used to find p, the perimeter of the rectangle?
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logarithm/255701: Joe deposits $1000 in an account that earns 5% annual interest compounded semiannually. find out how long it will take for the initial amount to double
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Answer 187947 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 14:32:29 (Show Source):
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Remember that the equation for compound interest is:
A+=+P%281+%2B+r%2Fn%29%5E%28nt%29
Here, P = 1000, r = 0.05, A = 2000 (initial amount doubled) and n = 2. So we have:
2000+=+1000%281+%2B+0.05%2F2%29%5E%282t%29
Dividing both sides by 1000 gives
2+=+%281.025%29%5E%282t%29
Now we take the log of both sides in order to get the exponent down:
log%282%29+=+2tlog%281.025%29
Divide both sides by log(1.025):
log%282%29%2Flog%281.025%29+=+2t
Last, divide both sides by 2:
log%282%29%2F%282log%281.025%29%29+=+t
Using the calculator we have t = 14.04 years.


Graphs/255704: A line passes through the points (0,-1) and (2,3). What is the equation for the line?
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Answer 187946 by EMStelley(187) About Me  on 2010-01-11 14:28:37 (Show Source):
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The first step in finding the equation is to determine the slope. Remember that the slope of the line passing through (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:
m+=+%28y2+-+y1%29%2F%28x2+-+x1%29
So in our case we have:
m+=+%283+-+%28-1%29%29%2F%282+-+0%29+=+4%2F2+=+2
So our slope is m=2. Now, the equation for a line using the slope and one point is:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
So using m=2 and (0, -1) we have
y - (-1) = 2(x - 0)
y + 1 = 2x
y = 2x-1