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Question 343219: my problem is
in any triangle the sum of the measures of the angles is 180 degrees. In triangle ABC, angle A is four times as large as angle B. Angle C measures 20 degrees less than angle B. Find the measure of each angle.
we are suposed to turn it into an equation find an angle then solve the problem from there. i cannot think of an equation.
i have tried:
180= 4X+X-20
and other equations but none work
thank you for helping me!

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Question 342806: A lady went for shopping and spent half of what she had on buying hankies and gave a rupee to a begger waiting outside the shop.She spent half of what was left on a lunch and followed with a two rupee tip.She spent half of the remaining amont on a book and three rupees on bus fare.When she reached home , she found that she had exactly one rupee left.How much money did she start with?
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Question 343224: my problem is:
the sum of 3 numbers is 123. the second number is 9 less than two times the first number. the third number is 6 more than three times the first number. find the three number.
we are suppoed to make and equation and solve from there but i am not good at making an equations. i have tried to make many but none work.
thank you for helping me!

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Question 343339: I have been working on this problem for over a half hour.
1/4+1/6=1/x
I have tried LCD which I know you are supposed to do which is twelve. I got to where 1/4=3 and 1/6=2 but I don't know what to do for 1/x.
So what I have is 3+2=1/x, what do I do next?

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Question 343378: x=y-2z
2y=x+3z+1
z=2y-2x-3
use substitution method pls

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Question 343551: ok i have math hw and one of the problems says this X+(-9)+9=8
the next problem says X+(-2.8)+9.2=0 i dont understand how to do these kinds of problems and we don't have the right textbook ?????

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Question 343556: how to solve 3x-y=9 and 7x+2y=1
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Question 343930: Susan has a number of dimes and quarters in her pocket.
She has a total of 84 coins, and the total dollar value of all dimes and quarters is $15.
Write two equations, using variables “d” and “q” to represent the number of dimes and quarters Susan has.
Solve those two equations using either the substitution or elimination method to find how many dimes and how many quarters she has.

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Question 343930: Susan has a number of dimes and quarters in her pocket.
She has a total of 84 coins, and the total dollar value of all dimes and quarters is $15.
Write two equations, using variables “d” and “q” to represent the number of dimes and quarters Susan has.
Solve those two equations using either the substitution or elimination method to find how many dimes and how many quarters she has.

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Question 343930: Susan has a number of dimes and quarters in her pocket.
She has a total of 84 coins, and the total dollar value of all dimes and quarters is $15.
Write two equations, using variables “d” and “q” to represent the number of dimes and quarters Susan has.
Solve those two equations using either the substitution or elimination method to find how many dimes and how many quarters she has.

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Question 343950: please help me with solve this equation what is the solution set 8x-7=19x+15
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Question 344016: x-y=1
6x-5y=11

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Question 343884:
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Question 344051: I bought 10 lbs. of Stayman apples and x lbs. of golden delicious apples at the orchard. What was the combined weight of the apples?

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Question 344404: Find the equation of the line through pair of points (4,0) and (-8,5). Write equation on Ax +By = C form
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Question 344629: does y=2x-61 and y=-2x-66 intersect? if so where?
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Question 344688: 3X-5Y=-9
5X-6Y=-8

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Question 344752: write an equation for the line with the slope 3 going through the point (1, -2)
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Question 344714: the question is:
Your piggy bank has a total of 47 coins in it; some are dimes and some are nickels. If you have a total of $3.95, how many nickels and how many dimes do you have? Show all of your work to receive full credit.
I tried for at least 20 min and only got this,
d+n=47
-d -d
.10d+.05n=3.95
n=d+47
.10d+.05(d+47)=3.95
.10d+.05d+2.35=3.95
.15d+2.35=3.95
-2.35 -2.35
.15d=1.6
/.15 /.15
d=10.66

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Question 344714: the question is:
Your piggy bank has a total of 47 coins in it; some are dimes and some are nickels. If you have a total of $3.95, how many nickels and how many dimes do you have? Show all of your work to receive full credit.
I tried for at least 20 min and only got this,
d+n=47
-d -d
.10d+.05n=3.95
n=d+47
.10d+.05(d+47)=3.95
.10d+.05d+2.35=3.95
.15d+2.35=3.95
-2.35 -2.35
.15d=1.6
/.15 /.15
d=10.66

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Question 344753: write an equation for the line going through the point (3,2)and (-2, 4)
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Question 344824: can you show me how to work this problem out step by step.
2/5x + 6 = 2/3x+10

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Question 344824: can you show me how to work this problem out step by step.
2/5x + 6 = 2/3x+10

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Question 344873: solve -6y+7=-7y+6
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Question 344759: solve th esystem of equations using the elimination method.(can you show all steps)
5x+y-z=6
x+y+z=2
3x+y=4

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Question 344954: Solve the following equations for x and y or state that
there is no solution.
x + y = 4
2x + 4y = 5

Please help me! I don't even know where to begin. Thanks

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Question 345200: Why is 2/5x - 2/3y = 5 not a linear equation?
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Question 345200: Why is 2/5x - 2/3y = 5 not a linear equation?
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Question 345258: I need help solving 1/6 minus x/3 < 1/2 need to solve for x. I'm not sure how to solve this with the x variable.
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Question 345508: 6x + 5y = 51
7x + 3y = 51

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Question 345742: is 2/3y+6x-3=4 equal to y=9x+10 1/2? How do you find it out?

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Question 345815: 6x+3y+5x
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Question 345980: x+(-2.8)+9.2=0 what is x
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Question 346148: Solve the system of equations by graphing. Then classify the system as consistent or inconsistent and as dependent or independent.
9x-4y=-24
4y-9x=24
What is the solution of the system of equations?
A. Infinite many solutions
B. No solution
C. A point
Is the system consistent or inconsistent?
Are the equations dependent or independent?

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Question 346232: Find three consecutive even integers with the sum of -84
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Question 346247: Solve the system of equations by graphing. Then classify the system.
5x+y=26
6x+7y=-21

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Question 346151: y = -4x - 7
y = 3x

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Question 346273: Hi my 9th grade class is working on linear equations.The directions say sole each equation check your soultion.How would you solve what t is in this equation?
t/7=-5
see this is what i thought t/7=5/1 times t/7 which would be 5 times t and 7 times one which is 7? Can you pls help

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Question 346438: the sum of john and harry's ages is 19 years. if the difference of their ages is 5 years,what are their ages?
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Question 346438: the sum of john and harry's ages is 19 years. if the difference of their ages is 5 years,what are their ages?
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Question 346599: Solve the system of equations by graphing. Then classify the system.
x=5
y=-6

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Question 346598: Graph the system of equations.
x is less than or equal to 2
y is greater than or equal to -2x+4

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Question 346507: A furniture manufacturer can make from 30 to 60 tables a day and from 40 to 100 chairs a day. It can make at most 120 units in one day. The profit on a table is $150, and the profit on a chair is $65. How many tables and chairs should they make per day to maximize profit. How much is the maximum profit?
P= 150x + 65 y
30 <= x <= 60
40 <= y <= 100
x + y <= 120
x => 0
y => 0
Graph your system of inequalities
Label the vertices and find their coordinates

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Question 346649: solve the system of equations by graphing. then classify the system.
5x-y=13 and 5x+6y=-8

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Question 346674: Apologies- error was found on on last question that was emailed:
Correct problems is:
3x+5y+4z=13
5x+2y+3z=-9
6x+3y+4z=-8
Thanks

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