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Algebra Word Problem

11/09/15

if y varies inversely as x find the constant of variation k and the inverse variation equation for the solution y=1/7 when x=35
I would really appreciate it if someone helped me out with this problem!! Thank you!!
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra

11/09/15

need help with my question
a paddle boat can move at a speed of 20 km/h in still water. The boat is paddled 14 km downstream in a river in the same time it takes to go 7 km upstream. What is the speed of the river?
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra

11/09/15

Determine the age of the youngest sibling.
The ages of three siblings combined is 27. The oldest is twice the age of the youngest. The middle child is three years older than the youngest. Determine the age of the youngest sibling.
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra

11/09/15

A private plane traveled from Seattle to a rugged wilderness, at an average speed of 132 mph. On the return trip, the average speed was 110 mph...
A private plane traveled from Seattle to a rugged wilderness, at an average speed of 132 mph. On the return trip, the average speed was 110 mph. If the total traveling time was 4 hours, how far is... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra

11/09/15

If Dr. Suzuki rides his bike to his office, he averages 15 miles per hour. If he drives his car, he averages 30 miles per hour....
If Dr. Suzuki rides his bike to his office, he averages 15 miles per hour. If he drives his car, he averages 30 miles per hour. His time driving is 1/5 hour less than his time bicycling. How far is... more
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Algebra Word Problem Algebra

11/09/15

A paddle boat can move at a speed of 14 km/h in still water. The boat is paddled 20 km downstream in a river in the same time it takes to go 10 km upstream...
A paddle boat can move at a speed of 14 km/h in still water. The boat is paddled 20 km downstream in a river in the same time it takes to go 10 km upstream. What is the speed of the river?    The... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/08/15

Combined land area
The combined land area of countries A&B is 128,973. Country A's area is 873 square kilometer larger. What is the land area of each country?
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Algebra Word Problem

11/07/15

a rectangular piece of cardboard is 2 cm longer than it is wide
a rectangular piece of cardboard is 2 cm longer than it is wide.From each of the corners a square piece of length 2cm is cut out. The flaps are then turned up to form an open box that has a volume... more
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Algebra Word Problem Velocity

11/07/15

A toy rocket is launched vertically with an initial velocity of 128 feet/second. What is it's maximum height.
h= -16t2 + 128t It is a 4 part question. 1. How long will it take to return to the ground 2. How long will it take to reach 112 ft. 3. What is it's maximum height 4 How long will it take to... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/06/15

depreciated for tax purposes by its owner.
A $568,000 property is depreciated for tax purposes by its owner. The value of the building y, after x months of use is given by dollars. After how many months will the value of the building be... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/05/15

What is the speed of the current? What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A boat travels 12 miles upstream in 2 hours. Going downstream it can travel 28 miles in the same amount of time. Find the speed of the current and the speed of the boat in still water
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Algebra Word Problem

11/05/15

How many pennies were in the jar at the start?
I need help finding the equation for this problem!!   Alice takes one-third of the pennies from a large jar. Then Ben takes one-third of the remaining pennies from the jar. Finally, Carla takes... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/04/15

Can you help me with this word problem?
A pizza costs 7.50 Ech additional topping is 1.35. If the total bill was 12.50 how many toppings were ordered. Define a variable and write an equation for each situation and solve.
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Algebra Word Problem

11/04/15

find the speed of each train.
if the two trains leave a railway station at the same time. the first train travels due west and the second train due north. the first train travels 5 km/hr faster than the second train. if after 2... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/02/15

Can someone please tell me the right equation for this problem ( with all of the numbers plugged in ). PLEASE!!!!!!
Janelle is planning a party. The cost for 20 people is $290. The cost for 45 people is $590. Write an equation in point-slope form to represent the cost (y) of having a party for (x) people.
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Algebra Word Problem

11/02/15

A Rental car agency charges $220 per week plus $0.25 per mile. How many miles can you travel in one week for $405
$220 per week plus $0.25 per mile to rent a car 
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Algebra Word Problem

11/02/15

to calculate daily car rentals.
rental car charges $15 per day plus $0.22 per mile to rent a car. Determine a linear function that can be used to calculate daily car rentals.
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Algebra Word Problem

11/02/15

Word problem intermediate algebra
Lou can groom the family dogs in 8 hours and his sister in 5 hours. How long will it take to groom them by working together
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

How many passengers purchased each type of ticket?
94 Passengers road in a train from city A to city B. Tickets for regular coach seats cost $126. Tickets for sleeper cars seats cost $286. The receipts for the trip totaled $19,204. How many... more
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

The perimeter of a playing field for a certain sport is 312 ft. The length is 40 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions
help!! very confusing
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

The ages of Edna, Ellie and Elsa and consecutive integers. The sum of their ages is 123. What are there ages?
need help!
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

frances left a 22% tip on a meal. Including the tip, its cost was $20.74. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?
How to sepqarte the perfect from the total
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

Nine times the sum of 7 and some number is 153. What is the number?
 Don't understand how its 153
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Algebra Word Problem

11/01/15

eight times the sum of 2 and some number is 16. What is the number?
I get the answer number 4 but its incorrec
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Algebra Word Problem Math Word Problem Dimensions

11/01/15

Find the Dimensions...
Question: A rectangular swimming pool is 6 ft deep. One side of the pool is 2.5 times as long as the other. The amount of water needed to fill the swimming pool is 2160 cubic feet. Find the... more
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