Arvin T.

asked • 05/19/17

math word problem

The plane ride took 2 1/2 hours. Eiko slept 1/8 of the time.How long did Eiko sleep?

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Mark M. answered • 05/19/17

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Arvin T.

Julie spent one-sixth of her money in one store. In the next store, she spent three times as much
as she spent in the first store, and had $80 left. How much money did she have at the start?
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06/10/17

Mark M.

1/6 + 3/6 = 4/6, that is how much she spent
She has 2/6. or 1/3. left and that is 80.
She started with 3($80) or $240.
 
Check:
spent 1/6 of $240 = $40, now has $200
Spent three times = $120, now has $80
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06/10/17

Arvin T.

Brenda has saved 300 coins, consisting of 25 centavo and 10 centavo coins. If the total value of her savings is $ 45, how many 10 centavo coins did she save?

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06/15/17

Arvin T.

If 3 secretaries can type 12 pages in 5 minutes, how long will it take for 6 secretaries to type 32 pages at the same rate?

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06/20/17

Mark M.

1 secretary 4 pages 5 minutes
1 secretary 1 page 1.25 minutes
1 secretary 32 pages in 40 minutes
6 secretaries 32 pages in 6 2/3 minutes
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06/20/17

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