Money_Word_Problems/462845: The average of the salaries of Kelly, Renee, and Nina is $20,000 a year. If Kelly earns $4,000 less than Renee, and Nina's salary is two-thirds of Renee's salary, find the salary of each person. 1 solutions Answer 317225 by pratibha(5) on 2011-06-20 14:32:45 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let,
k -> kelly
r -> renee
n -> nina
given,
k + r + n=20000
k = r - 4000
thus,
and kelly is 9000-4000=5000
nina is = 6000
test/462862: How many 1/4 pound sticks of butter together weigh as much as 25 pounds if butter? 1 solutions Answer 317224 by pratibha(5) on 2011-06-20 14:23:04 (Show Source):
Travel_Word_Problems/462865: Over the weekend, Mario bicycled 69 miles. On Sunday he rode 9 miles more than two-thirds of his distance on Saturday. Find the number of miles he rode each day. 1 solutions Answer 317220 by pratibha(5) on 2011-06-20 14:02:28 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the no. of miles rode on saturday be "x"
then the number of miles rode on sunday wud be = 9 + (2/3)x
totally he rides = 69 miles
i.e,
saturday + sunday = 69
thus,
on saturday he rides 36 miles
and on sunday = the remaining of 69 miles, i.e 69-36=33 miles
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