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Algebra Word Problem

10/05/16

Jennifer has an 11 inch candle. After each hour the candle was 3/4 inch shorter. If the candle burns until it is only 1 inch tall, how many hours did it burn?
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Algebra Word Problem

10/04/16

PLEASE HELP!!
A buyer purchased 3 cars: Bug, Chevette, and a Camaro.  The buyer offered $31,400 for all 3 cars.  The camaro cost $5000 more than the sum of the other 2 cars.  The chevette cost $3100 more than... more
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Algebra Word Problem Math Algebra 1 Algebra

10/04/16

Enter the simplified equation that represents the total number of laps Beth and Sherry swam
Beth and Sherry partnered together in swimming laps to raise money for the local food bank. Beth raised $15 plus $0.65 per lap that she swam. Sherry raised $10 plus $0.75 per lap that she swam.... more
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Algebra Word Problem

10/04/16

Minimizing cost
The cost per unit (in dollars) to manufacture a total of q units of a given product given by:   C(q)= 0.25q2   -42.5q +1807.5   (a) What is minimum cost per unit? (b) How many units should be... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra

10/04/16

Help me question due in 20 min. Please!
A plant in Darnell's garden was 12 cm tall when it was first planted. Since then, it has grown approximately 0.5 cm per day.   1. Write a rule to describe the function.    2. After how many... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1 Chemistry Algebra

10/04/16

How many liter of each solution must be mixed?
A chemist has two solutions of HNO3. One has a? 40% concentration and the other has a? 25% concentration.How many liters of each solution must be mixed to obtain 84 liters of a 35?% ?solution?
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Algebra Word Problem

10/03/16

the area of a rectangle is 52 yd, and the length of the rectangle is 5yd less than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle
I need to find the length and width. thank you so much 
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Algebra Word Problem

10/03/16

Theadmission price to an art exhibit is $6 for children and $12 for adults. If in one day there are 170 admissions and a total of $1770 collected, how many sol
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Algebra Word Problem

10/03/16

The sum of three number is 12. The first number is twice the sum of the second and third. The third number is 5 less than the first. Find the numbers.
The sum of three number is 12. The first number is twice the sum of the second and third. The third number is 5 less than the first. Find the numbers.
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Algebra Word Problem Math Algebra 1 Speed Distance Time

10/02/16

How fast is each snail crawling?
Two snails are 450 centimeters apart. They crawl toward each other at rates that differ by 22cm/min. After 25 minutes, they meet. How fast is each snail crawling?
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra Solutions

10/02/16

How many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 12 ounces of a 40 % alcohol solution to make a 39 % alcohol? solution?
How many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 12 ounces of a 40 % alcohol solution to make a 39 % alcohol? solution?
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Algebra Word Problem

10/02/16

The vertical supports on an arch on a bridge can be modeled by y = - 1/528 x^2 + 2/6x where x and y are measured in meters.
This is what the question is asking What is the height of the highest support?Answer in units of m
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Algebra Word Problem

10/02/16

9t-36= -9t-54
 Before I got t=5 and my tutor said it was wrong and now he is on a vacation please help me.
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Algebra Word Problem

10/01/16

beatrix is two years younger than her brother. she has a sister who is four years older than her.write an expression, using one varaible, for their total age
beatrix is two years younger than her brother. she has a sister who is four years older than her.write an expression, using one varaible, for their total age
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09/30/16

I need to know what 1/20 of 2, 15, 30, and 40 are. It has to do with money and finding points on a graph. Thanks
The price of an item with tax is equal to the price of the item plus 1/20 of the price. Write a rule for the price with tax. Write ordered pairs for the price with tax of items that cost $2, $15,... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Algebra Help

09/30/16

Algebra 2 Word Problem
Fireworks are discharged vertically upward from a height of 4 feet above the ground. Its path is given by, h = -16t2 + 160t + 4, where h is the height of the fireworks in feet and t is time in... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2

09/30/16

Algebra 2 Word Problem
An artist drew a rainbow mural on a school cafeteria wall. Its outer boundary can be represented by a parabola with the equation, y = -x^2 + 6x, where y is the height of the outer boundary of the... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Algebra

09/30/16

Math Word Problem
A producer of personal computer mouse pads determines that the number, N, of pads sold is related to the price, X of a pad by N = 35x - x^2. At what price is the cost so high, that no one wants to... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Algebra

09/30/16

Math Word Problem
During a tropical storm, an antenna broke loose from the roof of a building 144 feet high. The antenna's distance, d, in feet above the ground after t seconds is given by d =d -16t^2 + 144.... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2

09/30/16

Math Word Problem
At the top of the Empire State Building, a woman's glasses accidently fall off her face while she was looking down. The equation relating h, the height above the ground in feet, and t, the time in... more
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Algebra Word Problem

09/29/16

A carbon nanotube is a thin cylinder of carbon atoms? that, pound for? pound, is stronger than steel and may one day be used in clothing. With a diameter of abo
A carbon nanotube is a thin cylinder of carbon atoms? that, pound for? pound, is stronger than steel and may one day be used in clothing. With a diameter of about 6.0 times 10 Superscript negative... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

09/29/16

Write an equation for the line passing through the given pair of points. Give the final answer in standard form. (-3,-1) (4,-4)
Write an equation for the line passing through the given pair of points. Give the final answer in standard form.     (-3,-1) (4,-4)     What is the equation of the line in standard... more
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Algebra Word Problem

09/29/16

large pies cost $7, and small pies cost $4. If 20 pies were sold for $122, how many small pies were sold
how do i set this problem up?
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Algebra Word Problem

09/29/16

Algebra Word Problem
Marybeth works from home as a graphic designer. She recently raised her hourly rated by %6 To cover increased costs. Her new hourly rate is $23.03. Find MaryBeth's previous hourly rate.
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Algebra Word Problem

09/29/16

Algebra word problem
The larger of 2 numbers is 15 less than five times the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 87. Find the two numbers. 
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