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test/751858: 3 ( log 5 - log 3 ) - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n , find n.

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Answer 457457 by nerdybill(6959) About Me  on 2013-05-23 09:40:57 (Show Source):
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3 ( log 5 - log 3 ) - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n , find n.
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3 ( log 5 - log 3 ) - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n
3log 5 - 3log 3 - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n
log 5^3 - log 3^3 - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n
log 125 - log 27 - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n
log 125 - log 27 - ( log 5 - log 6^2 ) = 2 - log n
log 125 - log 27 - ( log 5 - log 36 ) = 2 - log n
log 125 - log 27 - log 5 + log 36 = 2 - log n
log 125/27 - log 5 + log 36 = 2 - log n
log 125/(27*5) + log 36 = 2 - log n
log (125*36)/(27*5) = 2 - log n
log (125*36)/(27*5) = 2 - log n
log (125*36)/(27*5) - 2 = -log n
-[log (125*36)/(27*5) - 2] = log n
10^(-[log (125*36)/(27*5) - 2]) = n
10^(-[log (4500)/(27*5) - 2]) = n
10^(-[log 900/27 - 2]) = n
10^(-[log 100/3 - 2]) = n
10^(-[1.52287874528 - 2]) = n
10^(0.4771212547196624372950) = n
3 = n


Travel_Word_Problems/526926: what is the speed if a car traveled 400km in 5hr
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Answer 457456 by josh's girl(6) About Me  on 2013-05-23 09:31:34 (Show Source):


test/751886: If the odds of winning the lotto are 1 in 195,000,000 what are the odds if I buy 360 tickets?
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Answer 457455 by MathLover1(6634) About Me  on 2013-05-23 09:12:31 (Show Source):
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The odds are therefore halved to 1 in 195000000 (360 in 195000000).
I buy one ticket at first - a chance. is 1%2F195000000=+0.000000005128205%.
I then buy 360 tickets to increase my chances - a chance is 360%2F195000000+=+0.0000084615%.


Systems-of-equations/751894: 2x + 8y = 6
-5x + -20y = -15
solve using addition



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Answer 457454 by JoeTaxpayer(129) About Me  on 2013-05-23 09:10:31 (Show Source):
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2x + 8y = 6
-5x + -20y = -15
Let's multiply the first equation (both sides) by 5 and the second by 2:
10x+40y=30
-10x-40y=-30
These are the same line, the 'solution' is the line itself, all points. Simplify to x+4y=3 if you'd like.


Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/751893: How do I factor this cube function? ((x^3)-((8x)^2)- (16x))
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Answer 457453 by JoeTaxpayer(129) About Me  on 2013-05-23 09:06:07 (Show Source):
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%28%28x%5E3%29-%28%288x%29%5E2%29-+%2816x%29%29 First, factor out an X

x%28x%5E2-8x-16%29
The solution to the quadratic is real, but not integers. This is the simplest factorization.


Triangles/751884: A triangle has 2 sides of length 7.4 and 17.3. Given that the third side has an integer length, what is the largest possible length that it could be?

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Answer 457452 by JoeTaxpayer(129) About Me  on 2013-05-23 08:44:40 (Show Source):
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24
As the angle between the two side you offered approaches 180º the length of that third side reaches a maximum of 'under' 7.4+17.3= 24.7 so 24 is the higher integer.


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/751873: Which Came First: The Hen or the Egg?
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Answer 457451 by MathLover1(6634) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:38:16 (Show Source):
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A literal answer is somewhat obvious to some people, as egg-laying species pre-date the existence of chickens. To others, the chicken came first, seeing as chickens are merely domesticated Red Junglefowls. However, the metaphorical view sets a metaphysical ground to the dilemma. To better understand its metaphorical meaning, the question could be reformulated as:
"Which came first, X that can't come without Y, or Y that can't come without X?"
An equivalent situation arises in engineering and science known as circular reference, in which a parameter is required to calculate that parameter itself. The term "chicken-and-egg problem" is further commonly used to describe a situation that is not a philosophical dilemma, but one in which it is impossible to reach a certain desired outcome because a necessary precondition is not satisfied, while to meet that precondition in turn requires that the desired outcome has already been realized. For example, it has been argued that the transformation to alternative fuels for vehicles faces a chicken-and-egg problem: "it is not economical for individuals to purchase alternative fuels absent sufficient refueling stations, and it is not economical for fuel dealers to open stations absent sufficient alternative fuel vehicles".[23] This is closely related to the economic concept of vicious circle, but in this kind of situation one that becomes a virtuous circle upon reaching a tipping point.
A virtuous circle and a vicious circle (also referred to as virtuous cycle and vicious cycle) are economic terms. They refer to a complex chain of events that reinforces itself through a feedback loop.[1] A virtuous circle has favorable results, while a vicious circle has detrimental results.
Both circles are complexes of events with no tendency towards equilibrium (at least in the short run). Both systems of events have feedback loops in which each iteration of the cycle reinforces the previous one (positive feedback). These cycles will continue in the direction of their momentum until an external factor intervenes and breaks the cycle. The prefix "hyper-" is sometimes used to describe these cycles if they are extreme. The best-known example of a vicious circle is hyperinflation.
source:Wikipedia


Linear-systems/751835: 5x-7y=11
3x=2y
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Answer 457450 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:19:40 (Show Source):
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reaarange the sums
5x -7y =11
3x - 2y = 0
multiply the first by 3 and the secone by 5
15x - 21y = 33
15x -10y = 0
minus the second equation from the first
-11y = 33
y=-3
sunsitute this in any of the equations to get x
x=-2


Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers/751839: find four consecutive integers such that if the sum of the first and third is multiplied by 2, the result is 20 less than three times the fourth
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Answer 457449 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:15:57 (Show Source):
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let the numbers be
x x+1 x+2 and x+3 as they are consecutive
using algebra we can wrote what we know as
2(x + (x+2)) = 3(x+3) -20
so
4x +4 = 3x -11
x= -15
so the numbers are
-15
-14
-13
-12


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/751840: A one year investment yields a return of 15%. The cash returned from the investment,including principal and interest is $2070. What is the interest ?
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Answer 457448 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:12:21 (Show Source):
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what we know is that
115% of x (the principle invested) is 2070
115/100 * x = 2070
this becomes x=207000/115
which is 1800
so the principle invested is 1800 and the interest earned is 270


Probability-and-statistics/751867:   A new skin cream is being tested to treat a skin rash.   None of the first 5 patients on the new treatment were cured.  If the efficacy of the treatment is actually 30%, what is the probability of this outcome?
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Answer 457447 by reviewermath(525) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:10:27 (Show Source):
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probability = 0.7%5E5 = highlight%280.16807%29


Probability-and-statistics/751869:   A data entry person has an accuracy rate of 99%, i.e. he enters 99 out of a 100 data fields correctly (a data field is a variable value, e.g. age, sex, etc).  He has to enter 20 questionnaires, with 20 data fields each.  What is the probability that his data entry (2 decimal places only) will be error free?
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Answer 457446 by reviewermath(525) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:08:04 (Show Source):
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probability = 0.99%5E400 = highlight%280.02%29


Numbers_Word_Problems/751847: if twice the quantity of x+6 is divided by negative 7, the result is 6 what would be the negative nuber
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Answer 457445 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:07:56 (Show Source):
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i think this is what you mean
2 * (x+6) all divided by minus 7 = 6
multuply both sides by minus 7
2(x+6) = -42
2x +12 =-42
2x = -54
divide by 2
x=-27


Word_Problems_With_Coins/751866: A bank teller notices that he has 50 coins all of which are 5c and 10c pieces. He finds that the value of the coins is $4.20. How many of each must he have?

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Answer 457444 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 07:03:49 (Show Source):
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there are 50 coins altogether
let n = the amount of 5c pieces and d the 10c pieces
so n+d =50
rearranging
d=50-n
now the value of n = 5 (cents), and d =10 (cents)
so 5n +10d = 420 (cents)
substituting d=50-n instead of d in the equation
5n + 10 (50-n) = 420
multiplying out and rearranging you get
80/5 =n
so n = 16
therefore d = 34



Answer 457442 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:56:44 (Show Source):
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x = 5c: y = 10c
x + y = 50.......1
5x + 10y = 420......2
Multiply (1) by 10
10x + 10y = 500.....3
5x + 10y = 420.....2
Subtract 2 from 3
5x = 80
x = 16
Substitute x = 16 into Eqn (1)
16 + y = 50
y = 50 - 16
y = 34
Therefore there are 16 x 5c and 34 x 10c
Hope this helps.
:-)


Equations/751868: 5n-6=8n+6
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Answer 457443 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:58:50 (Show Source):
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5n - 6 = 8n + 6
Collect like terms
5n - 8n = 6 + 6
-3n = 12
n = -4
Hope this helps
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Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/751842: if the mearures pf wall is 8m*5m*2m and a brick measure is 50cm *30cm*20cm.find the numbr of bricks in this wall?
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Answer 457441 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:50:40 (Show Source):
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Convert wall dimensions to centimeters.
800 x 500 x 200
Multiply together
= 80,000,000 cm^3
Multiply brick dimensions
50 x 30 x 20
= 30,000
Divide 80,000,000/30,000
= 266.6 bricks
Hope this helps
:-)


Numbers_Word_Problems/751864: Ninety-eight is at most three times the sum of a number x and five

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Answer 457440 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:48:10 (Show Source):
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write 3 (x+5) is less then or equal to 98
so
3x +15 is less then o equl to 98
-15
3x is less then or equal to 83
divide by 3
x is less then or equal to 83/3


test/751857: What's 5×5?
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Answer 457439 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:34:21 (Show Source):


Radicals/749990: b cube root 24a^5b + 3a cube root 81a^2b^4
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Answer 457438 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:14:45 (Show Source):
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b cube root 24a^5b + 3a cube root 81a^2b^4
24 = 8 *3
8 = 2^3
a^5 = a^3 *a^2
81 = 27*3
27 = 3^3
b^4 = b^3 * b
using that info rewrite the expression
b cube root (2^3 *3 *a^3 * a^2 *b) + 3 cube root (3^3 *3 *a^2 * b^3 *b)

b * 2 *a cube root (3ba^2) + 3 * 3 *b cube root (3ba^2)
the expression now becomes
2ba cube root (3ba^2) + 9b cube root (3ba^2)
which can be simplified into
(2ba + 9b)cube root (3ba^2)


Radicals/749992: 5/root 6
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Answer 457437 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:06:35 (Show Source):
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never leave a radical as a denominator.
multiply the fraction by sqrt (6)/sqrt (6) which is of course = to 1
5 * sqrt 6/sqrt 6 * sqrt 6
this then becomes
5 sqrt (6) / 6


Radicals/750370: Could I please have help solving this equation?
w =+sqrt%28+7w+%29+
Thanks!
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Answer 457436 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:04:32 (Show Source):
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square bothe sides
w^2 = 7w
rearrange
w^2-7w=0
thus
w(w-7)=0
w=0 or 7


Radicals/751279: √5x-x=0
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Answer 457435 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 06:03:11 (Show Source):
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not sure if you meant this
sqrt (5x) - x =0
if so, then
sqrt (5x) = x
sqaure bothe sides
5x = x^2
rearrange
x^2 -5x =0
so
x(x-5)=0
x = 0, or 5


Radicals/751669: Simplify the following:
3(the square root of 75)
I have gotten two answers and I have no clue which one is right.
1. +9+sqrt++of+5+
2. or +15+sqrt++of+3+
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Answer 457434 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:59:37 (Show Source):
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Simplify the following:
3(the square root of 75)
I have gotten two answers and I have no clue which one is right.
1. +9+sqrt++of+5+
2. or +15+sqrt++of+3+
3 sqrt (75) = 3 sqrt (25) sqrt (3)
sqrt (25) = 5
so take the root out and multiply by the 3
so
3*5 sqrt (3)
15 sqrt (3)
is the answer


Radicals/751848: Please help with simplifying and adding radical expressions: 2xsqrt7 + 3xsqrt7
thank you!
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Answer 457433 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:57:47 (Show Source):
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Please help with simplifying and adding radical expressions: 2xsqrt7 + 3xsqrt7
thank you!
these can simply be added to make 5x sqrt (7). the components in the above expression are like terms and therefore they can be added


Radicals/751846: Please help me simplify: sqrt(-4).
i am not grasping the "negatives" yet. thank you.
sqrt(-4) = sqrt (-1) * sqrt (4). the sqrt of 4 is 2, so the expression becomes
2 sqrt (-1). now sqrt (-1) is 'i' an imaginary number. hence the answer is 2i

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Answer 457432 by malglu(13) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:56:04 (Show Source):
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Please help me simplify: sqrt(-4).
i am not grasping the "negatives" yet. thank you.
sqrt(-4) = sqrt (-1) * sqrt (4). the sqrt of 4 is 2, so the expression becomes
2 sqrt (-1). now sqrt (-1) is 'i' an imaginary number. hence the answer is 2i


test/751859: 3 ( log 5 - log 3 ) - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n , find n.

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Answer 457431 by dkppathak(40) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:26:28 (Show Source):
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3 ( log 5 - log 3 ) - ( log 5 - 2 log 6 ) = 2 - log n , find n.
3log 5/3 -lg5/36 + log n =2
log 125/27 -log 5/36 +log n =log100
log 125x36/5x27 +log n =log100
log 100/3 +log n =log100
log100n/3=log100
100n/3=100
n=100x3/100 =3
ANSWER N = 3


Average/751751: What is my mark out of 100 if I got 50 questions right out of 75 questions?
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Answer 457430 by dkppathak(40) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:19:40 (Show Source):
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score out of 100 means
percentage =50/75 of 100
2x100/3=66.66
answer 66.66 percentage


Average/751860: Maurice averaged 79 points for 6 tests. How many points must he score in the next test to raise his average to 80?
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Answer 457429 by dkppathak(40) About Me  on 2013-05-23 05:16:26 (Show Source):
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average 79 point for 6 test
total point in 6n test will be 79x6=474
to be made average of 80 in next match
total match will be 7 including new
total score will be 80x7 =560
difference between two will be score for seventh match= 560-474=86
answer 86 points


Geometry_Word_Problems/751826: the perimeter of a square is thrice the perimeter of a rectangle. if the perimeter of the square is 84 cm and the length of the rectangle is 8 cm, what is the difference between the breadth of the rectangle and side of the square?
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Answer 457428 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 03:46:04 (Show Source):
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The side of the square = 84/4 = 21cm
The perimeter of the rectangle = 84/3 = 28cm
Perimeter = 2 lengths + 2 breadths
2 lengths + 2 breadths = 28 cm
2 x 8 cm + 2 breadths = 28 cm
2 breadths = 28 cm - 16
breadth = 6 cm
Therefore difference between the breadth of the
rectangle and the side of the square is:
21cms - 6cms = 15 cms


Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/751838: The fair of hiring a taxi is Rs.7/km and a car is Rs.6/km..if the total cost of travelling is Rs.595..what is the no of kms traveled by taxi..?
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Answer 457427 by Cromlix(353) About Me  on 2013-05-23 03:35:46 (Show Source):
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If hiring a taxi costs Rs. 7/km and
the total cost is Rs 595 then the
number of kms.travelled will be:
595/7 = 85 kms


absolute-value/711163: A Steinway piano should be placed in a room where the relative humidity h is between 38% and 72%. Express this range with an inequality containing an absolute value.
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Answer 457426 by tommyt3rd(576) About Me  on 2013-05-23 03:22:40 (Show Source):
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We are essentially converting the inequality

%0D%0A38%3CT%3C72%0D%0A

into an absolute value inequality

The middle of the interval is

abs%2838%2B72%29%2F2=55

The halfway distance on the interval is

abs%2838-72%29%2F2=17


therefore our interval is

abs%28x-55%29%3C17


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