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Algebra Word Problem

03/03/16

The price of item A is %20 less then the price of the item B. If it cost $45 for both items A and B find the price of each item.
I need help on this word problem. I don't know how to set up an equation for this word problem. 
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Algebra Word Problem

03/02/16

Algebra word Problem
Sarah took the advertising department from her company on a round trip to meet with client. Including Sarah a total of 9 people took the trip. She was able to purchase coach tickets for $340 and... more
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Algebra Word Problem

03/02/16

Solving a system of equations using substition
A serving of rice contains 251 calories and a serving of beans has 227 calories. How many servings of rice and how many servings or beans will provide a total of 2,187 calories if the person eats... more
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Algebra Word Problem

02/29/16

membership for a local zoo is $135 Members do not pay admission but $3 to park. Non member admission is $25 for the zoo and $5 for parking.
 After how many visits have members and non-members paid the same amount? I need the answer and I need to show work
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Algebra Word Problem

02/29/16

How much points she needs to get an A
Elwood must have an average of 92% to get an A in science class. He currently has 490 out of 550 points. He still has to take two more tests worth 80 points, three quizzes worth 10 points, and a... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Algebra Word Problem

02/29/16

Algebra 2 word problem
Only need a quick answer thanks!   I put a 3 meter by 4 meter rug in the middle of my living room, and noticed that covered exactly half the area.  If the strip of visible floor is the same width... more
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Algebra Word Problem

02/29/16

what is the equation? and graph your profit
A case is of water is $15 and a bag of candy costs $10. You plan to sell the waters for $2 and the candy for $1. If you initially bought 3 cases of water and 2 bags of candy. write your equation.
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Algebra Word Problem

02/28/16

Barbara wants to earn 500 a year by investing 5000 in two accounts a savings plan that pays 8% annual interest and a high-risk option that pays 13.5% interest.
how much should she invest in each account?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/28/16

A homeowner wants to make $567,000 on the sale of his house after paying a 5.5% real estate commission. What should be the listing price for the house?
What should the listing price for the house be?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/28/16

The center of a circle is the point A(-2,1) and point B(-5,-4) is a point on the circle. Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle at the point B.
Point B is on a 90 degree angel.
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Algebra Algebra Help

02/27/16

Algebra 2 word problem help, need an answer
Right now Bob is n times as old as his cousin Alexandra, who is 7 years old. In two years, Bob's grandmother Jane, who is now 88 years old, will be n-1 times as old as Bob will be then. How old is... more
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02/27/16

Radical Expressions
A kayaker spends a morning paddling on a river. She travels 9 miles upstream and 9 miles downstream in a total of 6 hours. In still water, she can travel at an average speed of 4 miles per hour.... more
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Algebra Word Problem

02/27/16

Find the length of a rectangle when a perimeter of 72m if the length is 6m more than the width
Find the length of a rectangle when a perimeter of 72m if the length is 6m more than the width
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Algebra Word Problem

02/25/16

60 of plastic are folded to make a picture frame. The height of the finished frame is 6 inches. How long is the frame
60 inches of plastic are folded to make a picture frame.   The height of the finished frame is 6 inches. How long is the frame
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Algebra Word Problem Math Help Me Soon

02/25/16

Two cyclists leave towns 120km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 6 /kmh faster than the other. If they meet in 3 h
Two cyclists leave towns 120km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One cyclist travels 6/kmh faster than the other. If they meet in 3 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?
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Algebra Word Problem Math High School Math Help Help Me Soon

02/25/16

Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic charged $45 per hour, and the second mechanic charged $105 per hour. The mechanics worked for a combined total
Two mechanics worked on a car. The first mechanic charged $45 per hour, and the second mechanic charged $105 per hour. The mechanics worked for a combined total of 35 hours, and together they... more
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Algebra Word Problem Math Math Word Problem

02/24/16

Sally can paint a room in 2 hours while it takes Steve 9 hours to paint the same room. How long would it take them to paint the room if they worked together?
It says (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a fraction) I got 2 1/3 hours but I dont know if that is correct
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Algebra Word Problem

02/23/16

Word problem
a basketball team scored a total of 1470 points over the course of its 21-game season. 470 of the points were from 1 points baskets. The remaining points were either 2 point or 3 point baskets.... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Rational Expressions

02/23/16

Solving inequalities
Rosa can clean a house in 7 hours. When Rosa and Amy work together, they can clean a house in about 4.2 hours. About how long will it take Amy to clean a house if she works by herself?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/22/16

Algebra word problem
How many liters of a 15% NaCl solution should be mixed with 2 L of a 20% NaCl solution to obtain a 16% NaCl solution?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/22/16

A stack of nickels and dimes is worth $2.55. Find the number of nickels if the number of dimes is 12 less than twice the number of nickels.
How do you put this in an equation? What is the answer to the equation?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/21/16

word problem
working with your cousin, you can refinish a table in 4 hours. working alone, your cousin can complete the job in 20 hours. how long would it take you to refinish the table working alone
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02/21/16

Proportion word problem
For a fixed voltage, the current in an electrical circuit varies inversely with the resistance in the current. If a certain circuit has a current of 2.5 amps when the resistance is 150 ohms, find... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

02/21/16

Ms. Meyer is filling planter boxes with soil. She has soil that is 33% sand, and she buys 10 pounds of a commercial plotting soil that is 15% sand.
She mixes some of her soil with the 10 pounds of commerical plotting soil. The resulting soil mixture is 18% sand. How many pounds of her soil did Ms. Meyer use?
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Algebra Word Problem

02/21/16

WORD PROBLEM
Rita invested an amount of $2250 in to two different banks. She invested some amount in a bank that offers 6% interest rate; and some in a bank that offers 8% interest rate. The yearly income on... more
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