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Question 78691: 7(x-3)>5x-14
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Question 78701: An Arithmatic student needs an average of 70 or more to receive credit for the course. She scored 82, 64, and 98 on the first three exams. Write an inequality representing the score she must get on the last test to receive credit for the source.
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Question 78793: 9 less than a-5
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Question 78792: 9+%3C+a-5
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Question 79131: The base of an isosceles triangle is 9 inches less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 39 inches. Find the length of each side.
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Question 79133: a long distance phone call costs $0.25 for the first minute and $0.10 for each additional minute or portion thereof. Write an inequality representing the number of minutes a person could talk without exceeding $5.

Grph the solution set of x>5.

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Question 79217: Solve and graph the solution set. 3(x-4)>7x-9. I do not know to solve this problem at all. Your help will be greatly appreciated thank you so much and God bless you to continue helping all of us.
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Question 79190: Graph the solution set of x>5. Please help me with this one. when it ssy graph do that mean I need to draw the line
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Question 79223: Sorry I need help with just one more that has me very confused the problem says
Solve for b, and then it has a=1/2bc2 the last 2 is a power 2

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Question 79218: Solve and graph the solution set. 3(x-4)>7x-9. I do not know to solve this problem at all. Your help will be greatly appreciated thank you so much and God bless you to continue helping all of us.
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Question 79191: solve 2/5x -6=12
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Question 79793: Number problem: You have at least $30 in change in your drawer, consisting of dimes and quarters. Write an inequality that shows the different number of coins in your drawer.
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Question 79194: solve 2/5x -6=12
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Question 80055: Please help me solve +8%3C=-3x%2B1%3C=11
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Question 80014: Solve the inequality, then graph the solution.
-3n-5>-4n-7

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Question 80177: If sin theta=3/4 and theta is an acute angle, what is the value of (tan theta)(cos theta)
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Question 80178: write each expression as a constant csc x/sec x
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Question 80307: My question is off a worksheet that if called Solving problems involving inequalities. It is "Find the largest pair of consectutive integers whos sum is less than 85."
My work is:
x+x+2<85
2x<83

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Question 80307: My question is off a worksheet that if called Solving problems involving inequalities. It is "Find the largest pair of consectutive integers whos sum is less than 85."
My work is:
x+x+2<85
2x<83

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Question 80308: Please help me with this story problem involving inequalities. Carlos has more than 80 coins, all nickels and dimes. He has five more dimes than nickels. What is the least mumber of nickels that Carlos can have?
My work:
n+d>80
d=n+5
n+n+5>80
2n>75
?????

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Question 80309: My question is from a worksheet. It is as follows:Tony is 50 years older than Brett. Twenty years ago Tony was at three times as old as Brett was. At most, now old is Brett now?
I am really lost on this question.

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Question 80310: My question is from a work sheet.
Two trains in opposite direction pass each other on parallel tracks. One train averages at most 80 km/h, and the other averages at most 65km/h. What is the least possible time that it could take for the two trains to be 290 km apart.
TOTALLY LOST!!!

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Question 80312: Lost again on a worksheet. The question is:
A vat contains 100 gallons of a 50% brine solution. What is the greatest amount of water that can be added if the salt content cannot drop below 25%.

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Question 80599: I am haveing the worst time with these inequalities.
9x<5x-28=
3y+2<5y-8=

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Question 80895: I am really stumped as to how to solve this inequality.
I would appreciate ANY answers. I just, for some reason, cannot work this one.
3a + 8/2 < 10
Thanks so much. :)

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Question 81007: Please help solve. The problem is: Solve for x. Collect x's on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
x + 4 – 8x – 1 > 3(x – 2)

My work?
x - 8x + 4 –1 ³ 3x –6
7x + 3 3x – 6
7x + 3 –3 ³ 3x –6 –3
7x 3x – 9 lost???

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Question 81006: Please help this is the question: . Solve for x. Collect x’s on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
5(2x – 1) < -8
my work?
5(2x-5)<-8
10x-5<-8
10x-5+5<-8+5
10x < -3
10x/10 < -3/10
x < -3/10

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Question 81225: 12<5x-3<22
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Question 81519: Could your graph this inequality please, I am stuck
3x-4y<12

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Question 81619:
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Question 80568: x > 3x
- - -
-2 4

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Question 81908: x+10>-2

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Question 82081: 3x2+7x+2=0
3x2-16x+5=0
7x2-9x+2=0
10u2+17u+3=0

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Question 82731: I am unsure how to work this problem to solve it.
1/(t-5) < 3/(t+5)

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Question 83378: 2/3(4x+1)>6
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Question 83377: -3/4x<-12
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Question 83411: slove inequality. State the solution set in interval notation and sketch its graph.
-3/8 >or= -1/4x + 1/8 < 5/8

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Question 83410: Determine whether the given number is a solution to the inequality following it.
0, 4x+9>or=to 5(x-3)

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Question 83526: Adjusting Antifreeze. Angela needs 20 quarts of 50% antifreeze solution in her radiator. She plans to obtain this by mixing some pure antifreeze with and appropriate amount of a 40% solution. How many quarts of each should she use?

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Question 83525: Solve the inequality state the solution set in interval notation and sketch its graph
- 3/5<1/5 – 2/15w<- 1/3
Thanks!!

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Question 83524: solve the inequality state the solution set in interval notation and sketch its graph
1/6 – 1/3t>0

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Question 84038: SOLVE EACH INEQUALITY. GIVE THE SOLUTION SET IN BOTH INTERVAL NOTATION AND GRAPH FORM.
-(4+R)+2-3R<-14

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Question 84156: Write the equation in standard form using only integers
(1/2)x-9=0

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Question 84155: Graph the inequality
x-3y<9

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