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percentage/235885: Is 33(1/3)% equal to (1/3) of the value?
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Answer 173665 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:40:44 (Show Source):
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33_1/3 = 33.33
1/3 = 0.33
Are they the same?
You tell me.


Rational-functions/235883: Solve 4/n - 1/2 = -6/3n.
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Answer 173664 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:37:50 (Show Source):
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Solve 4/n - 1/2 = -6/3n.

Multiply each fraction by 6n.
This is done to remove the fractions.
After doing the math, we get 24 - 3n = -12.
We now solve for n.
-3n = -12 - 24
-2n = -36
n = -36/-2
n = 18




Geometry_proofs/235903: EG=13, ef=3
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Answer 173663 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:34:03 (Show Source):
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This question is incomplete.
Where's the rest of the question?


Exponents/235905: simplify
12a(to the 5th)/6a
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Answer 173662 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:33:11 (Show Source):
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12a^5/6a
Just divide the top by the bottom.
12/6 = 2
a^5/a = a^4
Final answer: 2a^4


expressions/235896: Multiply as indicated: Please show work so i know how to do more.
(2x-3)(3x-2)
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Answer 173661 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:30:26 (Show Source):
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(2x-3)(3x-2)
Just multiply using FOIL.
2x times 3x = 3x^2
2x times -2 = -4x
-3 times 3x = -9x
-3 times -2 = 6
We now have 3x^2 - 4x - 9x + 6.
Combine like terms and you're done.
Final answer: 3x^2 - 13x + 6


Linear-systems/235894: Please can you help me solve x=-2y? I will then need to graph it.
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Answer 173659 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:23:24 (Show Source):
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x = -2y
This is a linear function.
All you need is two points to graph it.
Linear functions make straight lines. The word linear means line.
There are many ways to find points.
Let x = 0
0 = -2y
0/-2 = y
0 = y
One point to graph is (0,0). This particular point is called the origin.
It's where the x and y axis meet.
Solving for y, we get the equation y = x/-2.
If we let x = 2, y = -1.
This makes the point (0, -1).
Plot these two points on the xy-plane and connect the points with a straight line going from quadrant 2 down through the origin into quadrant 4.


Quadratic_Equations/235891: For a quadratic function, how do you find the x-intercept(s)
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Answer 173656 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 10:06:57 (Show Source):
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To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y.
To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x.
Sample:
Given the function f(x) = -2x^2 - 5x + 4, find the intercepts.
Let x = 0 and solve for y.
f(0) = -2(0)^2 - 5(0) + 4
f(0) = 0 + 0 + 4
f(0) = 4
The y-intercept is the point (0,4).
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Now, let y = 0 and solve for x.
Keep in mind that y = f(x). So, set f(x) = 0 and solve for x.
0 = -2x^2 - 5x + 4
2x^2 + 5x - 4 = 0
This quadratic only factors using the quadratic formula.
After doing the math, I got:
x = (-5 ± √57)/4
So, the x-intercepts are the points ((-5 +√57)/4), 0) and ((-5 -√57)/4), 0).
The reason I got this odd-looking x value is because the function I selected did not factor other than using the quadratic formula.


Money_Word_Problems/235795: The audio outlet purchased 60 cassette recorders, gave away three in a contest, and sold the rest of at twice their purchase price. If the store's total profit was $1188, how much did the store sell each recorder for
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Answer 173649 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 09:46:24 (Show Source):
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60 - 3 = 57
1188/57 = $20.84
If you're looking for the original purchase price, you'd just divide by 2.
Each cassette was sold for $20.84 cents.
THE PROVE:
57 cassettes at $20.84 each = $1187.88, which can be rounded to the nearest unit to become $1188 (the profit made by the store).



Geometry_Word_Problems/235879: could you please help me solve these three problems :
1)Mrs. Gardner went to the market. She purchased some lettuce heads and some tomatoes. There were 12 items purchased. She bought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads.
2)The Perimeter of a rectangle is 600. The length of the rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width.
3)3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second.

please and thank you :)

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Answer 173643 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-06 09:27:26 (Show Source):
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BIG TIP: Post one question at a time or else your questions will be ignored by the tutors.
First of all, question 1 is incomplete. Where is the question?
Understand?
2)The Perimeter of a rectangle is 600. The length of the rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width.

Question 2 is also imcomplete. Where is the question?
3)3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second.

The third question is also incomplete. Where is the question?
What are we solving for per question?


Functions/235766: given the function g(v)=3v+4, find g(5), g(-7), and g(6.7).
find the slope of (5,3) and (8,-6)
what is the domain of g(x)=10
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3-7x
find the indicated outputs for f(x)=5x 2squared -5x
f(0)=
f(-1)=
f(2)=
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Answer 173597 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:50:23 (Show Source):
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I will do: Given the function g(v) = 3v+4, find g(5), g(-7), and g(6.7).
Replace v with each given value simplify individually.
Let v = 5
g(5) = 3(5) + 4
g(5) = 15 + 4
g(5) = 19
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Let v = -7
g(-7) = 3(-7) + 4
g(-7) = -21 + 4
g(-7) = -17
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Let v = 6.7
g(6.7) = 3(6.7) + 4
g(6.7) = 20.1 + 4
g(6.7) = 24.1


Inequalities/235774: Is there an equation for 5 is not less than 3

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Answer 173596 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:44:37 (Show Source):
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No such equation for your expression.
However, x ≠ y means that x and y do not represent the same value.
If we let x = 5 and y = 3, we can then say that 5 ≠ 3.


Evaluation_Word_Problems/235783: From start to finish, Ellen took 15 2/3 days to write a research paper for her literature class. This was 9/10 the time it took Rebecca to write her paper. How long did it take Rebecca to write her research paper?
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Answer 173594 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:38:41 (Show Source):
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It's easier working with improper fractions than with mixed numbers.
So, we change 15_2/3 days to 47/3 days.
Also, let t = the time is takes Rebecca to write her research paper.
Here is your equation:
47/3 = 9t/10
Can you solve for t now?


Functions/235781: f (x) = x^2 - 4x - 1
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Answer 173593 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:34:22 (Show Source):
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What do you want to do with this function?


Functions/235784: 3x+2y=12
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Answer 173592 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:33:25 (Show Source):
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What do you want to do with your function?
What are the directions?


Permutations/235778: how many ways can a jury of 4 men and 4 women be selected from twelve men and ten women?
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Answer 173591 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:32:23 (Show Source):
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12P4 + 10P4 =
The number of permutations of n objects taken r at a time is:
nPr = n!/(n - r)!
We each separately and then add the results.
12P4 = 12!/(12 - 4)!
12P4 = 479001600/8!
12P4 = 479001600/40320
12P4 = 11,880
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10P4 = 10!/(10 - 4)!
10P4 = 3628800/6!
10P4 = 3628800/720
10P4 = 5040
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We now add both.
12P4 + 10P4 = 11,880 + 5040
12P4 + 10P4 = 16,920 ways


Geometry_proofs/235779: I need help on solving a proof

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Answer 173587 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:16:16 (Show Source):
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What proof? Where is it?


Coordinate-system/235775: How do you find m and b for the following problem: 3x-2y=5
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Answer 173586 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:15:43 (Show Source):
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The y-intercept form for an equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
We need to change your equation into the form y = mx + b.
To do so, we isolate y on the left side of the equation.
3x - 2y = 5
-2y = -3x + 5
y = (-3x + 5)/-2

y = (3/2)(x) - 5/2
From this final equation, we know that m = 3/2 and b = -5/2




Travel_Word_Problems/235769: A car is traveling at 35 miles per hour. In about how many seconds will it travel 100 feet.
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Answer 173584 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:11:15 (Show Source):
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In distance word problems, times is measured in miles per hour not minutes.
This means we need to convert hours to seconds.
We also need to use the formula D = rt, where D = distance, r = rate or speed and t = time in hours and then solve for t.
100 = 35t
Solving for t, we get 100/35 = t.
We now convert 100/35 hours to seconds.
100/35 in terms of seconds is about 10285.714285714








Numbers_Word_Problems/235771: twice the lesser of 2 consecutive integers = 12 less than the greater integer
2x = y-12
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Answer 173581 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-05 22:01:58 (Show Source):
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What exactly are you trying to do here?
Are you trying to solve for a specific variable?
Consecutive integers can be more generally represented by x, x +1, x + 2,
x + 3, etc where x is any integer.
Let x = the lesser number
Let x + 1 = the greater number
2x = (x + 1) - 12
Can you solve for x now?


Equations/234964: 22-42=4(x-1) solve for x
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Answer 173173 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 08:15:23 (Show Source):
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22-42=4(x-1)
22 - 42 = 4x - 4
-20 = 4x - 4
-20 + 4 = 4x
-16 = 4x
-16/4 = x
-4 = x
THE PROVE:
Let x = -4
22 - 42 = 4((-4)-1)
-20 = 4(-5)
-20 = -20
The answer is x = -4


Equations/234965: 6(5+c)=5(c-4) solve for c
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Answer 173172 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 08:12:53 (Show Source):
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6(5+c)=5(c-4)
30 + 6c = 5c - 20
6c - 5c = -30 - 20
c = -50


Coordinate-system/234966: The graph of x+2y=-5 conatains which point?
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Answer 173171 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 08:12:05 (Show Source):
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Do you have a list of the points to choose from?


Numbers_Word_Problems/234970: Which of the following could be the product of two even numbers and an odd number each of which is greater than 1?
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Answer 173170 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 08:10:04 (Show Source):
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Which of the following? Where is your list?


Linear-equations/234971: graph 2x - y is greater than or equal to 4


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Answer 173169 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 08:09:17 (Show Source):
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2x - y ≥ 4
Here's a good math site that teaches how to graph inequalities:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ineqgrph.htm
Check it out. If you do not understand the site, write back.


Expressions-with-variables/234896: p-4 over 5 x= 6q

2y+3x=5

-2x+5y-7=-12

4x+2y= 8x-5

4y-6(x-3) = 28+2x
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Answer 173162 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 06:13:01 (Show Source):
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Which variable are you solving for?
Are you solving for x, y, p or q?
Understand?
Write back....


Expressions-with-variables/234889: 2x+2y=5
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Answer 173161 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 06:10:22 (Show Source):
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What are you solving for?
This question is incomplete.
Please, send the entire question.
In other words, are you solving for x or y?


Inequalities/234884: I need help on solving k/5+2>6 and the steps to solving it.
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Answer 173160 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 06:08:47 (Show Source):
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Treat it like a regular equation.
(k/5) + 2 > 6
Multiply each term by 5.
After doing so, we get k + 10 > 30.
Subtract 10 from 30.
k > 30 - 10
k > 20
This means that for your inequality to be a true statement, the values of k must be greater than 20.
THE PROVE:
Say k = 25
(25/5) + 2 > 6
5 + 2 > 6
7 > 6....This is a true statement because 7 is bigger than 6.
What about if k = 15?
(15/5) + 2 > 6
3 + 2 > 6
5 > 6....This is not true because 5 is not bigger than 6.
Understand?
The correct answer is k > 20.





Geometry_Word_Problems/234930: The volume of a rectangular box is 105 cubic inches. If the top is 6 inches by 3.5 inches, what is the height?
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Answer 173157 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 06:03:06 (Show Source):
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Volume = lenth * width * height
V = LWH
105 = 6*3.5*H
105 = 21H
105/21 = H
5 = H
The height is 5 inches.


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/234731: Sara has twice as much money as Miguel. If she had $6 more, she would have 4/3 as much money as he has. How much money does each have now?
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Answer 173155 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-04 05:56:33 (Show Source):
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Sara has twice as much money as Miguel. If she had $6 more, she would have 4/3 as much money as he has. How much money does each have now?
Sara:
money = 2x
Miguel:
money = x

2x + 6 = (4/3)(x)
Can you solve for x now?


real-numbers/234588: Whatwould order would these numbers be from least to greatest 2.3, .23, 23??
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Answer 172968 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-03 12:38:53 (Show Source):
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Least to greatest: .23, 2.3, 23


Reduction-of-unit-multipliers/234584: It took 10 hours for me to get from Maryland to Denmark. How many seconds was that?
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Answer 172967 by nyc_function(2733) About Me  on 2009-11-03 12:37:38 (Show Source):
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There are 60 seconds in one minute.
There are 60 minutes in one hour.
So, 60 times 60 = 3600 seconds = 1 hour.
Then 3600 times 10 hours = 36,000 seconds.