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Question 764817: A crew consists of 1 apprentice, 1 journeyman, and 1 master carpenter. The crew receives a check for $9,200 for a job they finished. A journeyman makes 300% of what an apprentice makes and a master carpenter makes make 250% of what a journeyman makes. How much does each person on the crew earn?

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Question 764854: 4-(-6) over -5
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Question 764916: The sum of digits of a two digit number is 9.If 27 is subtracted from the number,then the digits interchange their places.Find the number
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Question 765009: here are the problems I am stuck on: I'm having trouble telling which ones are conditional, inconsistent, or identity. I think I have the answers correct but telling what they are is a little confusing. Any help or suggestions are much appreciated.
-2/3z= -4/5
8(4-7)+6= -34
m-1= - -0.05
12s = 3-3s
2/3r + 2 = r - 1/3

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Question 765180: (16a^2) * (x^2) * (y^2) - (25a^2) * (z^2)
I am confused on this long equation. I can figure out if smaller. Thank you for your help.
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Question 765184: 4x + 12 = x^2
Thank you for helping me solve this equation.
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Question 765181: 1 and 2/15 of what number is 1 and 2/21?
Thank you for your help solving this.
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Question 765268: Represent algebraically two numbers so that one is 5 more than 4 times the other. Use x as a variable

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Question 765328: ∫0-1 lnx dx
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Question 765418: solve the equation x-1 = the square root 0f 2x+6
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Question 765426: 60 punds of weight are placed on a seesaw, 8 feet away from the fulcrum. If 80 pounds of weight are added to the other side, how many feet from the fulcrum must the weight be placed in order to balance the seesaw?
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Question 765338: 17+2(mXm)-m + (mxm) +14
in brackets are m squared cant put this using computer.
trying to help son with homework and failing miserably
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Question 765445: if the number of professors in a college is p and the number of students s, and there are 18 times as many students as professors, write an algebraic equation to show the relationship
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Question 765532: 4x - 2 = -6
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Question 765540: ( x + 2 )^2 = -7
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Question 765540: ( x + 2 )^2 = -7
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Question 765573: cube root of 27(x-7)^3
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Question 765579: formula for solving area of triangle of 5cm 6cm 7cm
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Question 765603: Mr. Bambang family left� town A� at 6.15 a.m and arrived in town B at� 9.15. If Mr. Bambang drove the car in 60 kms per hour, and they got rest 1 hour for meal; how many kms the distance from town A to town B?
Is this:
D = time*speed
= 4*(convert 60kph to mph)
= 4*37,28
= 49,...... ?
Is my answer correct? Do we always need to convert kph to mph?
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Question 765720: Please solve this and tell me step by step. y-1/x+3=-3/4
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Question 765962: Simplify
x^3+11x=6x^2
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Question 766006: determine the equation of a line passing through the point (3;-2) and hence the graph
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Question 766006: determine the equation of a line passing through the point (3;-2) and hence the graph
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Question 766050: I can't figure out this question, (-10+a)/30=-1
This is where I got so far, -10/30 + a/30 = -1,
-1/3 + a/30 = -1, -1/3 +1 = a/30, 2/3 = a/30,
a = 2/3 (30), a = 20, but the answer is -20.
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Question 766052: How do you do this question, y = |x+1|?
I don't know how to do this.
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Question 766053: How do you do linear inequality? For example, y<-0.5x-2
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Question 766121: I got this question and may you please answer as soon as possible.
A cylindrical water tank is 200 cm high and has radius of 70 cm.
a) Calculate the volume of the tank in, if 'Pi equals 22 over 7 (Pi = 22/7)'
b) If every 1000 cm3 (1000 cm cubed) holds 1 litre of water, how many litres will the tank hold?
Thank you!
~official_bsanielle
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Question 766117: I got this question for my homework. I just have to say that some terms in my question I couldn't put the real sign for it. The question in the brackets are an equation, and Pi is the term 3.14159265359.
The speed of a belt is given by the formula ' V = Pi dn ', where V is the speed of the belt in metres per minute, d the diameter of the pulley in metres and n the number of revolutions per minute. A machine belt runs at 400 metres per minute over a pulley running at 200 rpm. What is the diameter of the pulley?
Thank you and may I please have this answered as soon as possible.
~official_bsanielle
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Question 765273: sum of two positive numbers is 126 and the difference is 12. find the two numbers

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Question 766203: Solve the equation for n) -3n + 48 = 0
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Question 766238: I have a question on how to do this problem, |x/2|=3.
I don't kmow how to do it the absolute value way.
I mean would it be negative x and 2 or would it be just negative x or 2.
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Question 766242: Thank you for your help solving this equation.
(x^3 � 6x+4) � (x-2)
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Question 766273: the result of adding 90 to a number is the same as multiplying that number by 6.find the number?
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Question 766241: Thank you for helping solve this equation.
3 - 2 - 5
--- ---- -----
ef e^2 e+f

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Question 766292: 6(1/4t+3/8)=2
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Question 766279: -2(4n+3)=4
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Question 766240: Thank you for your help solving this equation.
g(x)= -x^2 + 2 find g(d-7)
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Question 766386: Write an equation or formula that represents the general relationship indicated. Then use the given information to find the unknown value.
If y is directly proportional to x^2 and y = 2 when x = 3, what is y when x = 18?
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Question 766384: Write an equation or formula that represents the general relationship indicated. Then use the given information to find the unknown value.
W varies jointly as x and y and inversely as z. If W = 10 when x = 6 and y = 5 and z = 2, find W if x = 12 and y = 6 and z = 3.
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Question 766431: 2a+b/b=3a-1/6 solve for a
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Question 766410: please help me.
Find p and q-values for the equation
by using P(x) =a_nx_n+a_{n-1}x_{n-1}+...+a_1x + a_0 (or click on this site for better understanding: http://www.pluggakuten.se/index2.php?page=math&argument=%20P%28x%29%20%3Da_nx_n%2Ba_{n-1}x_{n-1}%2B...%2Ba_1x%20%2B%20a_0
how do I find the p and q-values? Please show me step by step!
What is "a", What is "n" and so on
Thanks in regards!

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Question 766490: 2/17x=14
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Question 766644: Anna is shooting at a target at a fair. If she hits the target she receives 50c, but if she misses she has to pay 20c for the shot. After 15 shots, Anna finds she has made a profit of $1.20. How many hits has she had?
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Question 766648: Freddie the frog is climbing up a well. Everyday he climbs up 3 m but some nights he falls asleep and slips back 4m. At the start of the sixteenth day, he has climbed a total of 29m. On how many nights was he asleep?
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Question 766647: Michael is doing a multiple-choice test with 20 questions. He scores 3 marks for a correct answer and loses 1 mark if the answer is incorrect. Michael answers all the questions and scores 40 marks. How many questions has he got right?
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