Question 1147679
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1.    There were one fourth as many homework assignment in math class as there were in science. 
          How many homework assignment are there in math class? 



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    Let M be the number of homework assignment in math class, and 

    let S be the number of assignments in Science. 


    Then   M = {{{(1/4)*S}}}.


    It is the literal translation of English to Math.
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2.  &nbsp;&nbsp;There was twice as much english homework than the sum of all the science and math homework, 
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many homework assignments are there in english class?



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    This sentence is INCORRECT from the point of view of English grammar.


    The correct sentence is THIS (my editing) :


        There was twice as much English homework {{{highlight(cross(than))}}} <U>as</U> the sum of all the Science 
        and Math homework. How many homework assignments are there in English class?


    The answer is

        E = 2*(S + M),

    using obvious designations.
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