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Algebra Word Problem

12/10/15

Algebra word problem

ge and ibm had combined profits of 24.3 billion ge made 8 billion dollars more than ib. What did they both make?
Algebra Word Problem

12/10/15

Algebra word problem

Sam won 30,000 after taxes . He invested some at 5% and 3% at the end od the year he earned 1340 in interest . How much did he invest at each amount?
Algebra Word Problem

12/10/15

A team played 20 games total. They won 4 more games than they lost. How many games did they win? How many games did they lose?

We do not understand the question. If they played 20 games total, won 4 more than they lost, couldn't how many they won and lost be multiple answers?  They say there is 1 answer. 
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1 Age Problem

12/10/15

Mr. O'Hara is 40 years old and Matt is 8 years old. In how many years will Mr. O'Hara be exactly three times Matt's age?

Mr. O'Hara is 40 years old and Matt is 8 years old. In how many years will Mr. O'Hara be exactly three times Matt's age?
Algebra Word Problem Maximum And Minimum Value

12/10/15

What is the maximum possible area of the corral?

The back of Dantes property is a creek. Dante would like to enclose a rectangular area using the creek as one side and fencing for the other three sides to create a corral. If there is 420 feet of... more
Algebra Word Problem

12/10/15

Among all pairs of numbers with the sum of 228 find the pair whose product is maximum

Among all pairs of numbers with the sum of 228, find the pair whose product is maximum
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

12/09/15

ALGEBRA ONE WORD PROBLEMS

A pyro technician plans for two fireworks to explode at the same height in the air. Firework A travels at 280ft/s, firework B travels at 180ft/s. Firework B is launched 0.25 seconds before firework... more
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

12/09/15

ALEBRA ONE WORD PROBLEM SYSTEMS OF EQUATION

The rectangle shown has a perimeter of 36cm and an area of A=56cm2 Its length is 6 more than twice its width. Write and solve a system of equation to find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

12/09/15

ALGEBRA ONE WORD PROBLEM

Sarah took the advertising department from her on a round trip to meet with a potential client. Including Sarah, 10 people took the trip. She was able to purchase coach tickets for $140 and first... more
Algebra Word Problem

12/09/15

One side of a rectangle is four times another. The area of a rectangle is 576 square feet. Find the smaller dimension

Fine the smaller dimension 
Algebra Word Problem

12/09/15

I ate lunch and the bill was $22. If tax was 5.25% and I want to leave 15% of the bill (including tax) for tip, how much will the total price be?

Do you find 15% of $22 or 5.25% of $22 and then 15% of $22?
Algebra Word Problem

12/08/15

The sum of two numbers are 24. 7 times the smaller number is the same as 5 times the larger number

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Algebra Word Problem

12/08/15

An orange has 20 fewer calories than a banana. If 7 bananas have the same number of calories as 9 oranges, how many calories are in a banana?

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Algebra Word Problem

12/08/15

What is the highest the ball will go?

Devin is practicing golf at the driving range. The equation that represents the height if his ball is s = -.5 squared + 12t where s is the distance in feet and t = time in seconds
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Word Problem

12/08/15

How many students are now participating in this giving project?

Some other students and you are buying a gift for your fantastic mathematics teacher. The gift costs $2,010.00 Unfortunately, when the cost per student is announced, ten students realize they... more
Algebra Word Problem

12/08/15

find the # of premium mufflers in stock

a service station has 22 mufflers in stock, worth a total of $422. The premium mufflers are worth $23, $7 more than the normal mufflers.how many premium mufflers are in stock?
Algebra Word Problem Word Problem Math Word Problem

12/06/15

how long would it take the faster person to do the job?

working together, two people can cut a large lawn in 5hr. one person can do the job alone in 1 hr less than the other. how long would it take the faster person to do the job? 
Algebra Word Problem

12/05/15

How many pounds of candy that sells for $0.89 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.31 per lb to obtain 9 lb of a mixture that should sell for $0.95

How many pounds of candy that sells for $0.89 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.31 per lb to obtain 9 lb of a mixture that should sell for $0.95 per lb?
Algebra Word Problem

12/05/15

Find the dimensions of a rectangle whose width is 6 miles less than its length, and whose area is 91 square miles.

Find the dimensions of a rectangle whose width is 6 miles less than its length, and whose area is 91 square miles.
Algebra Word Problem

12/04/15

How much money must be deposited today to become $2050 in 40 years at 8.5% compounded continuously?

How much money must be deposited today to become $2050 in 40 years at 8.5% compounded continuously?

12/04/15

ALGEBRA ONE WORD PROBLEM

A cell phone provider offers a plan that costs $40 per month plus $0.20 per text message sent or received. A comparable plan costs $50 per month but offers unlimited text. How many text messages... more
Algebra Word Problem Math Algebra 1 Algebra

12/04/15

Algebra One Word Problem

At a local fitness center, members pay a $10 membership fee and $3 for each aerobics class. Nonmembers pay $5 for each class but no membership fee. For what number of aerobics classes will the cost... more
Algebra Word Problem

12/04/15

A silo is a storage building shaped like a cylinder with half a sphere on top. A farmer has 1000 square feet of material with which to build a silo.

a. The formula for surface area is S=4(pie)r^2+2(pie)rh where r is the radius of the cylinder and h is the height of the cylinder. Substitute 1000 for S and solve for h.   b. The formula for the... more
Algebra Word Problem

12/04/15

The grocery store makes a 20% profit on baked goods. The profit for baked goods last month was $600. What was the total sales for baked good last month?

The grocery store makes a 20% profit on baked goods. The profit for baked goods last month was $600. What was the total sales for baked good last month?  The grocery store pays a 15% tax on alcohol... more

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