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Question 237340: Please help me understand how to solve the following problem?
Three tired and hungry people had a big bag of apples. While the other two were asleep, one of the three awoke, ate one-third of the apples, and went back to sleep. Later a second person awoke, ate one-third of the remaining apples and went back to sleep. Finally, the third person awoke and ate one-third of the remaining apples, leaving 8 apples in the bag. How many apples were in the bag originally?
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Question 237340: Please help me understand how to solve the following problem?
Three tired and hungry people had a big bag of apples. While the other two were asleep, one of the three awoke, ate one-third of the apples, and went back to sleep. Later a second person awoke, ate one-third of the remaining apples and went back to sleep. Finally, the third person awoke and ate one-third of the remaining apples, leaving 8 apples in the bag. How many apples were in the bag originally?
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Question 238472: How do I create numerical fractions in Word? I can select the normal fractions from Symbols such as 1/2 or 3/4 but I have fractions such as 1/6 or 23/40. How do I create them so they look the same as the 1/2.
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Question 239044: A teacher bought a package of 48 markers for her first grade class. After one school year, 13 markers were still working. What fraction of the package of markers was working? Express the result using a simple, convenient fraction that is close in value to the exact answer.
Thank you,
sayork@sbcglobal.net
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Question 239711: HELPPPP!!!
solve each equation below.
the worksheet is titled: double cross.
g. x/2+2x/3=5
t. 5x/6-(3-x)/8=(4x+3)/12
s. 1/3(a+5)=7/2
b. (3k-8)/14+5/7=(k+1)/2
key: / means divide.
Sorry i wish i could find out a way to write the divide sign as it is on the paper i have so it would be easier to understand.
I am trying to help my little brother with his math and i am stuck on these problems!! PLEASE PLEASE help... he needs it badly!! help us!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Question 240264: A total of 50 juniors and seniors were given a mathematics test. The 35 juniors attained an average score of 80 while the 15 seniors attained an average of 70. what was the average score for all 50 students who took the test?
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Question 240516: Simplify the expressions or solve the equations (If you're solving the equation...STATE THE PROPERTIES)
a) 7x-4y-2y-9-4x+6
So far I have 7x-4x+4y-2y+(-9)+6
=3x+2y-3
=-6y
-combine like terms
-subtract
-solution
Is this correct or too far off, can you please give me the corrections if I am wrong, thank you.
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Question 242113: We tried to solve this type of problem.....thought we were correct, however the teacher said otherwise. Of course she said we could "re-do" the incorrect problems, but she gave no further explanation. Use prime factors to simplify each expression.
4 4/15 + 2 4/39=
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Question 242113: We tried to solve this type of problem.....thought we were correct, however the teacher said otherwise. Of course she said we could "re-do" the incorrect problems, but she gave no further explanation. Use prime factors to simplify each expression.
4 4/15 + 2 4/39=
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