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Question 1206765: Hi
40% of the seats in a concert are for children. The number of seats for men and women are 5 to 7 respectively. After renovations the number of seats increased by 20%. The number of children seats are 720.
How many seats for adults after the renovations.
How many women seats after the renovations
Thanks
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Question 1206862: In 8 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 1,000 bushels of corn into a storage bin. A smaller belt can move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin in 14 minutes. If both belts are used, how long will it take to move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin?
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Question 1206862: In 8 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 1,000 bushels of corn into a storage bin. A smaller belt can move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin in 14 minutes. If both belts are used, how long will it take to move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin?
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Question 1206862: In 8 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 1,000 bushels of corn into a storage bin. A smaller belt can move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin in 14 minutes. If both belts are used, how long will it take to move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin?
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Question 1206974: Hi
Jason Alice frank and candy had a total of $994.00. Jason spent a quarter of his money and Alice received some more money to triple what she had at first. Frank spent 50 dollars and candy received $90. Now they all had equal amounts of money. How much did each have at first.
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Question 1206974: Hi
Jason Alice frank and candy had a total of $994.00. Jason spent a quarter of his money and Alice received some more money to triple what she had at first. Frank spent 50 dollars and candy received $90. Now they all had equal amounts of money. How much did each have at first.
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Question 1207039: Use colored pencils to create a bird's eye view drawing that shows the LEAST number of fruits that can be in the bowl.
1/3 of the fruits are pears
There are half as many apples as pears
1/6 of the fruits are bananas
There are half as many kiwis as bananas
There are 3 times as many oranges as kiwis.
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Question 1207043: Every day at noon a ship leaves San Francisco for Tokyo, and at the same instant a ship leaves Tokyo for San Francisco. Each trip lasts exactly eight days. How many Tokyo ships will each San Francisco ship meet?
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Question 1207183: Hi
Mrs Robinson bought some chocolates and lollipops in the ratio of 7 to 4. The price of all the chocolates to the price of all the lollipops was in the ratio of 5 to 2. If each lollipop cost 15c less than each chocolate how many lollipops did she buy.
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Question 1207183: Hi
Mrs Robinson bought some chocolates and lollipops in the ratio of 7 to 4. The price of all the chocolates to the price of all the lollipops was in the ratio of 5 to 2. If each lollipop cost 15c less than each chocolate how many lollipops did she buy.
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Question 1207183: Hi
Mrs Robinson bought some chocolates and lollipops in the ratio of 7 to 4. The price of all the chocolates to the price of all the lollipops was in the ratio of 5 to 2. If each lollipop cost 15c less than each chocolate how many lollipops did she buy.
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Question 1207197: Hi
Four friends Aisha Ben Cathy and Daniel shared lunch equally. Aisha paid 3/5 of the total amount Ben and Cathy paid. Cathy paid $10 more than Ben. Daniel repaid $24.00 to Aisha and some money to Ben and Cathy.
How much did Daniel repay to Ben and Cathy
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Question 1207197: Hi
Four friends Aisha Ben Cathy and Daniel shared lunch equally. Aisha paid 3/5 of the total amount Ben and Cathy paid. Cathy paid $10 more than Ben. Daniel repaid $24.00 to Aisha and some money to Ben and Cathy.
How much did Daniel repay to Ben and Cathy
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Question 1207244: Hi
Jenny distributed some pebbles to her friends . If she gave 6 pebbles to each friend she would be 2 pebbles short . If she 5 pebbles to each friend she would have 5 pebbles left. How many pebbles did she have in total.
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Question 1207244: Hi
Jenny distributed some pebbles to her friends . If she gave 6 pebbles to each friend she would be 2 pebbles short . If she 5 pebbles to each friend she would have 5 pebbles left. How many pebbles did she have in total.
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Question 1207254: Hi
There were basketballs and footballs in a sports complex. The number of basketballs is 5/7 the total number of balls. If 45 basketballs are spoilt and disposed and the number of remaining basketballs is now half the total number of balls, what is the total number of balls left.
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Question 1207301: Hi
A baby pool with 4350 litres needs to be filled. Water from hose A has a rate of
150 litres per minute while hose B 250 litres per minute. If A is turned on 3
minutes after B is turned on how long will it take to fill up the pool?
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Question 1207311: Hi
A car and a van were travelling to town A. The car overtook the van at Point x where they were 126km from town A. The car arrived at town A 3/8 hr earlier than the van while the van was 18km away. Find the average speed of the car and the van.
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Question 1207311: Hi
A car and a van were travelling to town A. The car overtook the van at Point x where they were 126km from town A. The car arrived at town A 3/8 hr earlier than the van while the van was 18km away. Find the average speed of the car and the van.
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Question 1207311: Hi
A car and a van were travelling to town A. The car overtook the van at Point x where they were 126km from town A. The car arrived at town A 3/8 hr earlier than the van while the van was 18km away. Find the average speed of the car and the van.
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Question 1207317: Hi
Sally has 1153 coloured marbles. She buys more red marbles to double the original number of red marbles and gives away half her blue marbles. She loses 30 green marbles and buys 20 more purple marbles. All the marbles are equal in number. How many of each did she have at first.
My sons attempt revealed fractions.
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Question 1207317: Hi
Sally has 1153 coloured marbles. She buys more red marbles to double the original number of red marbles and gives away half her blue marbles. She loses 30 green marbles and buys 20 more purple marbles. All the marbles are equal in number. How many of each did she have at first.
My sons attempt revealed fractions.
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Question 1207374: A survey of 1,174 tourists visiting Orlando was taken. Of those surveyed:
250 tourists had visited LEGOLAND
268 tourists had visited Universal Studios
53 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and LEGOLAND
100 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios
77 tourists had visited both LEGOLAND and Universal Studios
32 tourists had visited all three theme parks
79 tourists did not visit any of these theme parks
How many tourists only visited the Magic Kingdom (of these three)?
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Question 1207374: A survey of 1,174 tourists visiting Orlando was taken. Of those surveyed:
250 tourists had visited LEGOLAND
268 tourists had visited Universal Studios
53 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and LEGOLAND
100 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios
77 tourists had visited both LEGOLAND and Universal Studios
32 tourists had visited all three theme parks
79 tourists did not visit any of these theme parks
How many tourists only visited the Magic Kingdom (of these three)?
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Question 1207374: A survey of 1,174 tourists visiting Orlando was taken. Of those surveyed:
250 tourists had visited LEGOLAND
268 tourists had visited Universal Studios
53 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and LEGOLAND
100 tourists had visited both the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios
77 tourists had visited both LEGOLAND and Universal Studios
32 tourists had visited all three theme parks
79 tourists did not visit any of these theme parks
How many tourists only visited the Magic Kingdom (of these three)?
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Question 1207382: Going into the final exam,which will count as two-thirds of the final grade,Mike has test scores of 86,80,84,and 90.What score does Mike need on the final in order to earn a B,which requires an average score of 80? What does he need to earn an A,which requires an average of 90?
Let me see.
Let x = grade needed on final exam to earn a B.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + x)/5 = 80
Let y = grade needed on final exam to earn an A.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + y)/5 = 90
Is this correct?
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Question 1207382: Going into the final exam,which will count as two-thirds of the final grade,Mike has test scores of 86,80,84,and 90.What score does Mike need on the final in order to earn a B,which requires an average score of 80? What does he need to earn an A,which requires an average of 90?
Let me see.
Let x = grade needed on final exam to earn a B.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + x)/5 = 80
Let y = grade needed on final exam to earn an A.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + y)/5 = 90
Is this correct?
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Question 1207382: Going into the final exam,which will count as two-thirds of the final grade,Mike has test scores of 86,80,84,and 90.What score does Mike need on the final in order to earn a B,which requires an average score of 80? What does he need to earn an A,which requires an average of 90?
Let me see.
Let x = grade needed on final exam to earn a B.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + x)/5 = 80
Let y = grade needed on final exam to earn an A.
(86 + 80 + 84 + 90 + y)/5 = 90
Is this correct?
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Question 1207381: A car dealer, at a year-end clearance, reduces the list price of last year’s models by 15%.If a certain four-door model has a discounted price of $8000,what was its list price? How much can be saved by purchasing last year’s model?
I need the correct equation set up.
Thanks.
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