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Question 497062: I have not had this in 30 years helping my 7th grade son in pre - algebra
can you solve and show steps please?
1 problem only,
5 3/7 B = - 7 13/28

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Question 497808: How do you simplify n-4-9? Thank you
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Question 498261: I have a question on this problem.....
If 300 jellybeans cost you x dollars. How many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate?
Greatly appreciated.
-Paul
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Question 498259: I have a question on this problem.....If r = 5z then 15 z = 3y, then r = ?????
The answer is = y but to get there we divided by 3, my question lies on how did we come to use 3 ? Can you put another example problem like this one so i can see the relation to this problem?
Greatly appreciated.
-Paul
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Question 498610: Hi! Please help me answer this word problem that requires fractions. I have been busy with homework all day and now that I finally get the chance to see this problem I don't understand how to do it! What I really don't get is what the word problem is talking about like do we have to multiply or divide please help me! When you are solving the problem please take the time to show ALL the work and not just the answer. I really appreciate this! Thank You so much!
Word Problem:
Kim needs 2 1/2 ft.(this is a mixed number) of wrapping paper to wrap each package. She has five packages to wrap. How many packages can she wrap with a 12-ft roll of wrapping paper.
Please answer as soon as possible and with all the work, also please make it simple! Thanks alot! :)
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Question 498901: finding the least common multiple of 120 and 135

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Question 4081: I had 3 1/2 lb... of trial mix and I ate 1/3 of a pound two days in a row. How much trial mix did I have left?

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Question 499013: How do you solve linear equations?
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Question 499314:
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Question 499314:
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Question 499474: 21/4 x 16/14
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Question 499651: How do I find the answer to 1/4(one fourth)+5/X(five over X)which equals 3/8.(three over eight)?
I dont understand this at all.
I would appreciate your help thanks.
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Question 499699: How to get the answer for 4/9 divided by 2/5.
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Question 499622: K over 7 =10
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Question 498551: what is the fraction of the part of the circle that is shaded. the ones that are not shaded is 1/3 and 2/5?
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Question 499825: Please help me with this math problem. Don't forget to show all the work and please make it simple.
Find each item's regular price
Selling Price: $55
Markup Rate: 20%
Thanks!
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Question 499903: please help me solve this equation 6 3/22 divided by 7 1/11 =

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Question 499846: 1/2+(3/4 / 3/4)-(4/5 * 5/6)=?
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Question 500534: can you elp me with : 3/2x-6=3/5x+4
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Question 500815: At full production, a car rolls of the assembly line every 2/3 hour. At this rate, how long does it take to produce 30 cars?
30/1 / 2/3 broke it down to 10/1 x 2/1 =20?
Is this correct?
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Question 500784: what is the least common denomintor of 3/4 4/5 2/3 ?

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Question 500794: yolanda spends 8 2/3 hours per month playing soccer approxinately how many hours does she play soccer in a year
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Question 501293: if a worker is paid $ 4.16 per hour and works 8.5 hours in one week. how much is she paid for that week?

7.2*12*0.23=? round to the nearest hundreth
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Question 501272: 10 is _____ more than 9.
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Question 501700: I want to build a model teepee for a school project. I plan to use lengths of flexible tubing for the supports on the teepee and I want the teepee to be 28 inches across and 28 inches tall. How long should the pieces of flexible tubing be?
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Question 501912: how do you solve 7/8 + 1/4
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Question 502524: 3z+6 divided by 11
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Question 502863: 5z+6/6+6z-10/30=z-5/5
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Question 503653: Dan says that if we have 3/4 x 2/5 we could just do 3/5 x 2/4 = 3/5 x 1/2 = 3/10. Is she correct? Explain why.
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Question 503746: 8a^3+12a^2+6a-b^3+9b^2-27b+28
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Question 503991: a total of 50 juniors and seniors were given a math 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 504644: hi im 40 and in algebra at my college and im stuck please help!!!
(2/5)^2*3/8+1/5 divided by 3/4
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Question 504818: -5/6=-3/4-1/2x
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Question 504954: HOW DO YOU DIVIDE 11/8 BY 3
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Question 504954: HOW DO YOU DIVIDE 11/8 BY 3
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Question 505718: Marc needs 3/4 cup of milk for a recipe. He has 2/3cup. Does he have enough? Explain. BUT I need all of my five problem answer NOW!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Question 505907: How do I simplify [8(7-20-4]-[9-(9-8)]
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Question 506409: how much is two fifths of 20 million?
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Question 507011: write the fraction as a mixed number or a whole number. This is what kind of math I am having trouble with could you please help.
1. 20/5
2. 19/4
3. 22/7
4. 39/10
5. 19/10
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Question 507099: write fractions into percent 25/125
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Question 507090: i want to learn how to do regular fractions im really having a hard time graspin fractions i go to a g.e.d school for adults and they are way to fast for me i will not move on with my work til i know for sure that i understand the concepts of fractions is there any easy way to get the fraction with improper and all that please help im in dying need of help bad!!
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Question 507269: I need help on this question. -9 2/3 + -1 3/10
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Question 507504: how much is 2-(-2)^3?
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Question 507502: how much is 2-(-2)^3
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