Questions on Algebra: Numeric Fractions answered by real tutors!

Tutors Answer Your Questions about Numeric Fractions (FREE)

Question 17837: 4a - 2[2b -(b - 2a)] + 3b
Click here to see answer by venugopalramana(3286)

Question 17573: Evaluate -1/8 - (-5/9)
Click here to see answer by ivy12003(22)

Question 17481: I am having a hard time with this problem: 4 1/8 - 1 3/4 If you could help, that would be appreciated. Thank you!
Click here to see answer by ivy12003(22)

Question 18029: find 3/8 of 42

Click here to see answer by josmiceli(19441)

Question 18431: I'm trying to find for what x and y value that this inequality is true:
ln x - ln y < (x^2-y^2)/2xy
I've simplified it to ln (x - y) < (x^2-y^2)/2xy
I can't remember where to go from here. I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction!
Thanks!
Click here to see answer by kelljohn19(2)

Question 16719: how do you show this work : five divided by one fourth
Click here to see answer by smik(40)

Question 18820: ok im having a tough time finding the domain and range.... like x and y
heres the problem:
Marc joined a Cd club. The membership fee to join the club was 12 dollars and each Cd costs 8 dollars. The equation, t=12 + 8c, can be used to model this situation where t represents total cost,of a membership and Cd's for c, compact discs
Marc wants to see how much the total would be for different amounts of Cds. Use 0,2,4,6,8 for the domain to find the various totsal costs
what would the range be for the 0,2,4,6,8?
Click here to see answer by Earlsdon(6294)

Question 18823: solve for t with all these numbers...
the formula is t=12 + 8c
c equals 2, 4,6,8
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 18947: what is the solve to 1 over 5p - 3=10 (solve for p)
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 18991: i understood most of the graphing but i dont understand how i would get the answer for y like in the graphing of
x-y-3 or x=3y
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 18993: what would a graph look like for x-y=-3??
please help me and thanks for the help
=)
Click here to see answer by venugopalramana(3286)

Question 19015: -3/4 / -2/3=
Click here to see answer by wuwei96815(245)

Question 19014: -3/4 - -2/3=
Click here to see answer by wuwei96815(245)

Question 19033: 1 5/16 - 2/3 =
Click here to see answer by keyword(2)

Question 19132: what would x=3y look like on a graph
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 19139: what would a graph for x=3y look like? im confused =[
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 19139: what would a graph for x=3y look like? im confused =[
Click here to see answer by mmm4444bot(95)

Question 19103: what would coordinates be for x=3y?
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 19142: find the nth term of the arithmetic sequence described,
-7,-3,1,5...for n = 35

Click here to see answer by mmm4444bot(95)

Question 19157: Find the nth term of the arithmetic sequence,
a(1 symbol)=8, d=3,n=16
Click here to see answer by venugopalramana(3286)

Question 19154: fine the nth term of the arithmetic sequence
a(small 1) = 52, d=12, n=102
Click here to see answer by venugopalramana(3286)

Question 19149: I am not sure how to solve this problem, please help me!
2/5 = /10
2 over 5 equals some number over10
Click here to see answer by sukusu(21)

Question 19258: 14/? = ? =30/100 = 30%
Click here to see answer by kikerkins(17)

Question 19429: Change the fraction 4/13 to a decimal. Round off to the nearest thousandth
Click here to see answer by thurston(8)

Question 16599: What is 8/-3 - -7/5? I think I know what it is but I am not sure.

Click here to see answer by thurston(8)

Question 19520:
need to help grandson with this.
find missing numbers in the proportions such as.
4/7 = /28 also 1/4 = /16 2/9 = /18
Click here to see answer by MelanieBCC(40)

Question 19518: grandsons math work, can't help him if i don't know how.
2/9 divided by 3 help
Click here to see answer by Earlsdon(6294)

Question 19519: fraction help needed
3/4 * 1 1/3
Click here to see answer by rahman(247)

Question 19587: what is -5(p+3)=4(2p-7)
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 19586: what is -25=-1/4n
Click here to see answer by Alwayscheerful(414)

Question 19585: what is
2/3(3m+3)=1/4(4m+28)
Click here to see answer by xcentaur(357)

Question 18754: I am not sure how to do this. I must solve for X
The question is: 2/3x=16(instruction: if fractions are used multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD)
Thank you so much for your help

Click here to see answer by xcentaur(357)

Question 19768: what is 4(2a-2)=-2(1-5a)
Click here to see answer by mmm4444bot(95)

Question 19857: If 3 1/2 pounds of bananas cost $.98, how much would one pound cost?
Click here to see answer by christinaaa192(28)

Question 20116: A strip of wood 66 inches long is to be cut into 5 1/2-inch pieces. How many pieces can be cut?
Click here to see answer by pwac(253)

Question 20116: A strip of wood 66 inches long is to be cut into 5 1/2-inch pieces. How many pieces can be cut?
Click here to see answer by Paul(988)

Question 19933: i need help converting 5% of 61 thats just an example question
Click here to see answer by pwac(253)

Question 19858: A real estate broker sold your house for 72,000. The broker's commission was 6% of the selling price. How much would you get for the house after the commission is paid?
Click here to see answer by pwac(253)

Question 20004: Two fractions are inserted between 1/4 and 1/2 so that the diffrence between any two successive fractions is the same. Find the sum of the four fractions.
Click here to see answer by pwac(253)

Question 20585: A certain alloy contains 5.25% copper. How much copper is there in a piece weighing 200 pounds?
Click here to see answer by mmm4444bot(95)

Question 21081: one third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number what is that number show all steps i need to get my diploma
Click here to see answer by algebrapro18(249)

Question 21180: I ve been trying to help my son with this one but Im so lost!!!!
6.2*10^3
________ =
2*10^-4
Thanks
Click here to see answer by rahman(247)

Question 21200: Please help me with this problem Ive been out of school for awhile Im kind of rusty!!!!
4.242 * 10^2
____________
2.10 * 10^-1
Click here to see answer by longjonsilver(2297)

Question 21292: I am taking a HELP test on saturday and having some problems. I know what the answer is....just want to know how to get the answer.
2 1/3 x 5 1/4 = My answer was 10 1/12 which was wrong. Can you please show me how to get the right answer.
Click here to see answer by elima(1433)

Question 21346: How would i graph y=x with 2 points and y=-x with 2 points?
Click here to see answer by venugopalramana(3286)

Older solutions: 1..45, 46..90, 91..135, 136..180, 181..225, 226..270, 271..315, 316..360, 361..405, 406..450, 451..495, 496..540, 541..585, 586..630, 631..675, 676..720, 721..765, 766..810, 811..855, 856..900, 901..945, 946..990, 991..1035, 1036..1080, 1081..1125, 1126..1170, 1171..1215, 1216..1260, 1261..1305, 1306..1350, 1351..1395, 1396..1440, 1441..1485, 1486..1530, 1531..1575, 1576..1620, 1621..1665, 1666..1710, 1711..1755, 1756..1800, 1801..1845, 1846..1890, 1891..1935, 1936..1980, 1981..2025, 2026..2070, 2071..2115, 2116..2160, 2161..2205, 2206..2250, 2251..2295, 2296..2340, 2341..2385, 2386..2430, 2431..2475, 2476..2520, 2521..2565, 2566..2610, 2611..2655, 2656..2700, 2701..2745, 2746..2790, 2791..2835, 2836..2880, 2881..2925, 2926..2970, 2971..3015, 3016..3060, 3061..3105, 3106..3150, 3151..3195, 3196..3240, 3241..3285, 3286..3330, 3331..3375, 3376..3420, 3421..3465, 3466..3510, 3511..3555, 3556..3600, 3601..3645, 3646..3690, 3691..3735, 3736..3780, 3781..3825, 3826..3870, 3871..3915, 3916..3960, 3961..4005, 4006..4050, 4051..4095, 4096..4140, 4141..4185, 4186..4230, 4231..4275, 4276..4320, 4321..4365, 4366..4410, 4411..4455, 4456..4500, 4501..4545, 4546..4590, 4591..4635, 4636..4680, 4681..4725, 4726..4770, 4771..4815, 4816..4860, 4861..4905, 4906..4950, 4951..4995, 4996..5040, 5041..5085, 5086..5130, 5131..5175, 5176..5220, 5221..5265, 5266..5310, 5311..5355, 5356..5400, 5401..5445, 5446..5490, 5491..5535, 5536..5580, 5581..5625, 5626..5670, 5671..5715, 5716..5760, 5761..5805, 5806..5850, 5851..5895, 5896..5940, 5941..5985, 5986..6030, 6031..6075, 6076..6120, 6121..6165, 6166..6210, 6211..6255, 6256..6300, 6301..6345, 6346..6390, 6391..6435, 6436..6480, 6481..6525, 6526..6570, 6571..6615, 6616..6660, 6661..6705, 6706..6750, 6751..6795, 6796..6840, 6841..6885, 6886..6930, 6931..6975, 6976..7020, 7021..7065, 7066..7110, 7111..7155, 7156..7200, 7201..7245, 7246..7290, 7291..7335, 7336..7380, 7381..7425, 7426..7470, 7471..7515, 7516..7560, 7561..7605, 7606..7650, 7651..7695, 7696..7740, 7741..7785, 7786..7830, 7831..7875, 7876..7920, 7921..7965, 7966..8010, 8011..8055, 8056..8100, 8101..8145, 8146..8190, 8191..8235, 8236..8280, 8281..8325, 8326..8370, 8371..8415, 8416..8460, 8461..8505, 8506..8550, 8551..8595, 8596..8640, 8641..8685, 8686..8730, 8731..8775, 8776..8820, 8821..8865, 8866..8910, 8911..8955, 8956..9000, 9001..9045, 9046..9090, 9091..9135, 9136..9180, 9181..9225, 9226..9270, 9271..9315, 9316..9360, 9361..9405, 9406..9450, 9451..9495, 9496..9540, 9541..9585, 9586..9630, 9631..9675, 9676..9720, 9721..9765, 9766..9810, 9811..9855, 9856..9900