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Question 286417: Solve system of equations
2a+3b=14
3a-2b=8
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Question 286417: Solve system of equations
2a+3b=14
3a-2b=8
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Question 286468: A Car travels 6 miles going 75 miles per hour how long does it take?
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Question 286492: Beth saved $5,425 in five months. Each month she saved twice as much as she had the month before. How much money did Beth save in the second month?
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Question 286502: How much would $500 invested at 7% interest compounded annually be worth after 4 years? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not include units in your answer.
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Question 286595: y varies inversely as x is squared. Y is 25 when x is 2. Find y when x is 5
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Question 286674: Susan purchased some municipal bonds yielding 9% annually and some certificates of deposit yielding 10% annually. If Susan�s investment amounts to $17,000 and the annual income is $1640, how much money is invested in bonds and how much is invested in certificates of deposit?
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Question 287018: Will you please show detail of how this problem is solved and the correct answer? Thank you
A total of $15,000.00 was invested in two accounts, one at 4% and the other at 3% simple intrest. How much was invested in each account if the total earned was $550.00 per year?
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Question 287035: two hamburgers and one bagel cost $4.82.
At the same price, one hamburger and
two bagels cost $3.70. How much does
each hamburger and each bagel cost?
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Question 287034: flying with the trail wind an airplane flies 600 km per hour. Flying with the same wind it flies 500 km per hour
to make the return flight against the wind. Find the speed of the wind and speed of the airplane.
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Question 287057: a horse thief riding at 8mph has a 32 mile head start. the Posse in pursuit is riding at 10 mph. In how many hours will the thief be over taken?
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Question 287310: How do you solve 25x^4-61x^2+36=0?
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Question 287310: How do you solve 25x^4-61x^2+36=0?
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Question 287310: How do you solve 25x^4-61x^2+36=0?
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Question 287607: A box is being constructed by cutting 3-inch squares from the corners of a rectangular sheet of metal that is 4 inches longer than it is wide. If the box is to have a volume of 135 cubic inches, find the dimensions of the metal sheet.
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Question 287793: I am having trouble writing this statement using mathmatical symbols I didnt see the correct topic not sure I am not very good at algebra any help would be greatly appreciated.
n is the product of difference between n squared and seven, and n cubed
I have to write this in mathmatical symbols please help.
Eric
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Question 287894: Hello I am stuck on another homework question that I just cant figure out any help wouldbe greatly appreciated.
Find the equation for the line passing through (2,1) with slope 5/2.
Eric
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Question 287920: A car traveling 100 km/h is 70 m behind a truck traveling 75 km/h. How long will it take the car to reach the truck?

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Question 287962: I am having difficulty with some homework problems please I have no idea how to do this.
Write each statement using mathematical symbols

Ten less than the quotient of n and the difference between n and six
thanks
Holly
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Question 287968: Any help would be greatly appreciated

Solve x^2 - 7x - 3 = 0 for x using any method you prefer
Thanks
Holly
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Question 287964: Please help me compute this problem I am struggling with it

Find the equation for the line passing through (2,1) with slope 5/2
Thanks
Holly
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Question 288141: please help I am missing stept to this problem and need to understand it for a test

Solve for x by completing the square: x^2 + 6x = 2

Eric
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Question 288139: any help would be appreciated on both parts a and b

Solve the following equations for x:
(a) 3(x-6) = 2(x+2)

(b) 7x � 2(x+2) � 3 = 4x + 5

Eric
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Question 288136: I am taking a college course and this is a homework problem I cant solve or for that matter understand

Find the equation for the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to y = � x � 2
Eric
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Question 288162: Any help on the following problem I have would greatly be appreciated:
graph � x = 2y � 4
Thanks,
Jen
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Question 288161: I am confused and do not know how to graph this, can some one please assist.
graph 5x + y = 5?
thanks,
Jen

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Question 288135: I am unable to figure out this problem I would like help please

Find the equation for the line passing through (2,1) with slope 5/2.

Eric
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Question 288138: I have worked this problem several times and come up mwith different answers i think i am missing some steps please if someone can work the problem so I can see how you come up with your answers.

Two airplanes are leaving O'Hare at the same time, one bound for New York and the other for California. The one heading to California has a tail wind and is thus going 25 MPH faster than the one headed for New York. If after one hour they are 575 miles apart, what are their speeds?
Eric
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Question 288133: Hello I am stuck on this it doesnt appear to come oout any help would be appreciated

Simplify: (x^-7 y^11 z^14)^-2
John
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Question 288133: Hello I am stuck on this it doesnt appear to come oout any help would be appreciated

Simplify: (x^-7 y^11 z^14)^-2
John
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Question 288166: I am struggling with this and don't understand this at all, I am needing some help.
Graph the piecewise continuous function f(x)= {x,-2< x <1
x^2+1, x > 1 (this should be a equals or greater than symbol, but I can't type that on my keyboard.)
Thanks,
Holly

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Question 288277: Plz can you help me i'm completly lost. My question is :You deposit $3500 into an account that pays 3.5% annual interest , compounded weekly. How much will you have after 8 years?
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Question 288273: My question states: You deposit $2700 into an account that pays 3% annual interest,compounded continuously. How much will you have after 4 years?
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Question 288251: Find the amount of money in an account after 3 years if $1400 is deposited at 4% annual interest compounded semi-annually.

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Question 288383: ComputerTown�s sales revenue was $100,000 in May, while its cost of sales was $70,000. What was its gross margin in dollars? What was its gross margin as a percentage? Explain.

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Question 288540: Betty has 10 more dimes than quarters. If she has $3.45, how many coins does she have?
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Question 288583: I am needing help solving this problem, Thanks.
Simplify: (x^-7y^11z^14)^-2
Thanks,
Holly
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Question 288584: I am completely confused by this problem and am not sure how to solve or graph it. I am needing some help.
Graph the piecewise continuous function f(x)= {x,-2< x <1
x^2+1, x > 1 (this should be a equals or greater than symbol, but I can't type that on my keyboard.)

Thanks,
Holly

Click here to see answer by stanbon(75887)

Question 288661: Zoeckler Mowing& Landsacping's year end 2009 bal sheet list current assets of $259,000,fixed assets of $333,000, current liabilities of $245,000, and longterm debt of $185,000.
Calculate Zoecklers total stockholders equity
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Question 288790: what is the last term in the expansion of (x+2y)^5?
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Question 288784: Determine the amount of an investment if $15,000 is invested at an iterest of 4.85% compound quarterly for 5 years
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Question 288784: Determine the amount of an investment if $15,000 is invested at an iterest of 4.85% compound quarterly for 5 years
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