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Question 1134612: Rachel needs a mixture of 55 pounds of nuts consisting of peanuts and cashews. Let P represent pounds of peanuts in the mixture. Write an algebraic expression for the number of pounds of cashew that she needs to add.
I have no idea how to solve this, I tried reverting back to my note, but there was nothing, I'm desperate. Thank you so much!
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Question 1134582: A new medicine was given to a sample of 25 people. Out of the total, 17 patients reacted favorable, 3 reacted unfavorably, and 5 were unaffected. Three people are randomly chosen.
Find the probability of all three reacted favorable. (Remembering one person at a time is being selected. This means finding the probability without replacement.
And find the probability of the first person reacted favorable, the second person did not react favorable and the third person was unaffected.
Some of this stuff isn’t in the notes and I emailed my teacher. I even watched videos and it wasn’t helpful. Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Question 1134654: The price of a four-star meal, only $5050 per couple decades ago, has since increased 400400%. The current price of a four-star meal is which of the following?
A.
A four-star meal is $10 comma 00010,000 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is multiplied by 5050.
B.
A four-star meal is $500500 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is added to $5050 and then multiplied by 2 because the price is per couple.
C.
A four-star meal is $250250 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is added to $5050.
D.
A four-star meal is $400400 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is multiplied by 2 because the price is per couple.
E.
A four-star meal is $200200 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200.
F.
A four-star meal is $150150 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, from which $5050 is subtracted.
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Question 1134654: The price of a four-star meal, only $5050 per couple decades ago, has since increased 400400%. The current price of a four-star meal is which of the following?
A.
A four-star meal is $10 comma 00010,000 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is multiplied by 5050.
B.
A four-star meal is $500500 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is added to $5050 and then multiplied by 2 because the price is per couple.
C.
A four-star meal is $250250 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is added to $5050.
D.
A four-star meal is $400400 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, which is multiplied by 2 because the price is per couple.
E.
A four-star meal is $200200 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200.
F.
A four-star meal is $150150 because 4 times $ 50 equals $ 2004×$50=$200, from which $5050 is subtracted.
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Question 1134659: Needs to prepare 190 pounds of coffee beans for 5.08 per pound. Plan is to blend together high quality beans cost 6.50 per pound a cheaper bean at 3.50 a pound. To the nearest pound how much high quality coffee bean and how much cheaper coffee bean she should blend
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Question 1134659: Needs to prepare 190 pounds of coffee beans for 5.08 per pound. Plan is to blend together high quality beans cost 6.50 per pound a cheaper bean at 3.50 a pound. To the nearest pound how much high quality coffee bean and how much cheaper coffee bean she should blend
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Question 1134655: State whether the following statement is true or false, and explain why. If the statement is false, state the true change.
If the profits in your consulting business increase by 77% one year and decrease by 22% the following year, your profits are up by 55% over two years
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Question 1134655: State whether the following statement is true or false, and explain why. If the statement is false, state the true change.
If the profits in your consulting business increase by 77% one year and decrease by 22% the following year, your profits are up by 55% over two years
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Question 1134653: "The unemployment rate has risenrisen more than a percentage point to 8.78.7% in February from 6.8 %6.8% last November." What is the relative change in the unemployment rate expressed as a percentage?
The unemployment rate has risen by how much percent?
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Question 1135345: An engine has a 4.6 litre capacity cooling system. If the most ideal solution of antifreeze for this engine is a 55.1 % solution (a mix of 55.1 % pure antifreeze and 44.9 % water). How much pure antifreeze (in litres) must be combined with a 45.4 % solution to achieve 4.6 litres of the ideal solution?
Express your answer to three significant digits.
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Question 1135345: An engine has a 4.6 litre capacity cooling system. If the most ideal solution of antifreeze for this engine is a 55.1 % solution (a mix of 55.1 % pure antifreeze and 44.9 % water). How much pure antifreeze (in litres) must be combined with a 45.4 % solution to achieve 4.6 litres of the ideal solution?
Express your answer to three significant digits.
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Question 1135345: An engine has a 4.6 litre capacity cooling system. If the most ideal solution of antifreeze for this engine is a 55.1 % solution (a mix of 55.1 % pure antifreeze and 44.9 % water). How much pure antifreeze (in litres) must be combined with a 45.4 % solution to achieve 4.6 litres of the ideal solution?
Express your answer to three significant digits.
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Question 1135355: A landscaping company needs 120 gallons of 13% fertilizer to fertilize the shrubs in an office park. They have in stock 20% fertilizer and 10% fertilizer. How much of each type should they mix together?
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Question 1135399: While still in the hospital, the doctor writes an order for an antibiotic at 25 mg/lb/day.
You are nervous now because the nurse was wrong before. Assuming that you weigh
123 lbs, determine how many milligrams/day you should be given. What is the
equivalent number of grams/day? (Hint: mg/lb/day = 𝑚𝑔
𝑙𝑏∗𝑑𝑎𝑦)
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Question 1135400: Due to your severe pain, the doctor tells the nurse to give you 625 mg of pain medicine
every 6 hours. You also hear the nurse say that the medication comes in 250-mg
tablets. How many tablets should she give you every 6 hours?
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Question 1135400: Due to your severe pain, the doctor tells the nurse to give you 625 mg of pain medicine
every 6 hours. You also hear the nurse say that the medication comes in 250-mg
tablets. How many tablets should she give you every 6 hours?
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Question 1135401: The doctor finally figures out what is wrong with you and prescribes a medicine that will
return you to full health. The order is for 25 mg of the medicine. The nurse walks in
with a liquid and you ask to see the bottle. The bottle says 100 mg of medicine per 15
ml of liquid. How many milliliters should she give you? Would she need to bring that to
you in a dropper, a little cup, a glass, or a large bottle?
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Question 1135490: A pharmacist is mixing an 4.7% saline solution and an 19% saline solution to get 3.2 litres of a 8.6% solution. How much of the 19% solution is needed?
Express your answer correct to three significant digits.
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Question 1114594: Mrs. Ernsthausen wants to create a sugar solution for her hummingbird feeder. She has a 20% sugar solution. She has learned that a 25% sugar solution is optimal. How many cups of pure sugar and 20% sugar solution does she need to mix together to make two cups of 25% sugar solution?
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Question 1114594: Mrs. Ernsthausen wants to create a sugar solution for her hummingbird feeder. She has a 20% sugar solution. She has learned that a 25% sugar solution is optimal. How many cups of pure sugar and 20% sugar solution does she need to mix together to make two cups of 25% sugar solution?
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Question 1135572: Hi, Denise here. nice to meet you. I am studying algebra and am having problems with the algebraic word problems. I need help with.
1.) Joshua paid $26.50 for 10 gallons of gas and 2 quarts of oil. Anthony paid $23.58 for 8 gallon of gas and 3 quarts of oil. Find the cost of 1 gallon of gas and 1 quart of oil.
now I guess my distinction is: Let x= 1 gallon of gas, Let y= 1 quart of oil
and the equations I made for Joshua's: 10x + 2y=26.50
and Anthony's: 8x + 3y=23.58
Is this right? and if so. this I can't figure out what to use the demonstation of substitution or addition?? please help me? Thanks. your prompt results are very appreciated.
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