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Algebra Word Problem

08/20/15

Mark gets change for a $5.00 bill. He receives 9 more dimes than nickels and 7 fewer quarters than dimes. How many of each coin does he receive?

i am really struggling with these money word problems. They make very little sense to me I can't even figure out how to set up up. Hope you can help
Algebra Word Problem

08/20/15

The first of two consecutive integers is 37 less than twice the second. What are the integers?

I have always been good at math but for some reason I have always struggled with word problems. I hope that this site is able to help me.
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1 Algebra Help Ratios

08/20/15

Ratio of men to women

the ratio of men to women in a certain factory is 3:4. There are 198 men. How many workers are there ? 
Algebra Word Problem

08/20/15

three times the sun of a number and four is fifteen

just a quick question
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 1

08/20/15

Celeste and the perm

Celeste wants to have her hair cut and permed and also go to lunch. She knows she will need $77. The perm costs twice as much as her haircut and she needs $5 for lunch. How much does the perm cost ? 
Algebra Word Problem

08/20/15

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A truck can be rented from Company A for ?120 a day plus ?0.40 per mile. Company B charges ?500 a day plus ?0.60 per mile to rent the same truck. Find the number of miles in a day at which the... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/20/15

The sum of two numbers is 26. The second is 2 less than 3 times the first. What are the numbers?

I have always been good at math but for some reason have always struggled with word problems.  Hopefully this helps.
Algebra Word Problem

08/19/15

The width of a rectangle is 8 inches greater than the length. The perimeter is 102 inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

 The width of a rectangle is 8 inches greater than the length. The perimeter is 102 inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Algebra Word Problem

08/18/15

Algebra 2 story problem. Help anyone?

Two motorcycles, heading towards each other on a divided highway, are 392 miles apart. If one is traveling at 52 mph and the other is 8 mph faster, in how many hours will they pass each other? Help... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/18/15

a newborn weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces. there are 453.59 grams per pound. what is the infant's weight in grams?

it is a multiple choice problem the answers are A. 2268 Grams, B.3629 Grams, C.3770 Grams, and D. 3856 Grams.
Algebra Word Problem

08/16/15

the school sold 3 senior tickets and 1 child ticket for $38., the school sold 3 senior tickets and 2 child tickets for $52.

Answer with the cost of senior and child tickets separated by commas
Algebra Word Problem

08/15/15

Money is borrowed at 9% simple interest. After 1 yea, $6213 pays off the loan. How much was originally borrowed?

Interest=principle•rate•time
Algebra Word Problem Algebra 2 Question

08/12/15

Determine the linear equation for each club.

You are planning to purchase CDs from a music club. The following information is given:   Club A:    Cost of each CD: $15.95                  No membership fee   Club B:    Cost of each CD:... more
Algebra Word Problem Finance

08/12/15

algebra with finance word problem

Joe, Thea, and Taylor invested in a partnership in the ratio 1:4:7, respectively. Years later, when the partnership was worth $1.6 million, Thea decides to go to graduate school and sells her part... more
Algebra Word Problem Finance

08/12/15

algebra with finance word problem

Julie and Kristen are the partners in a local sporting goods shop. They needed $51,000 to start the business. They invested in the ratio 5:12, respectively.   a) how much money did each... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/12/15

A piece of wire 100 cm long is cut into two pieces, each to make a square. the area of one square is to be 144cm^2 greater the other.

How should the wire be cut? Doesn't have to be solved just setup
Algebra Word Problem

08/11/15

Average rate son was traveling

Ashley left Weston on her bicycle riding at an average rate of 10 miles per hour three hours before her son left by automobile.The son overtook Ashley in exactly 30 minutes. At what average rate... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/09/15

algebra word problem

When interest is compounded continuously, the balance in an account after t years is given by A = Pert,Where P is the initial investment (i.e., the principal) and r is the interest rate (expressed... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/08/15

the finance rate charged on a credit card is 1.5%. find the finance charge if the balance is $150

i just need help solving it
Algebra Word Problem

08/03/15

a virus ha a volume of approximately 4.7*10^-14 cubic centimeters. Caculate the estimated volume of 4.1*10^16 viruses.

a virus ha a volume of approximately 4.7*10^-14 cubic centimeters. Calculate the estimated volume of 4.1*10^16 viruses.
Algebra Word Problem

08/02/15

Word problems i been having a problem with.

At a college function, a total of 1,800 tickets were sold.  The tickets were priced at $5, $10 and $15, and the money collected that day was $1,900.  The sum of the number of $5 and $15 tickets... more
Algebra Word Problem

08/02/15

I'm struggling with a word problem

The surface area S (in square meters) of a hot air balloon is given by S(r) = 4πr2 where r is the radius of the balloon (in meters). If the radius r is increased with time t (in seconds) according... more
Algebra Word Problem

07/31/15

James deposits $600 in an account that pays 4% simple interest, and $1200 in a second account which has a higher interest rate but is more risky.

What interest rate must he get on the second account in order to earn at least $132 in interest for the year?   Interest rate on the second account =__________ %
Algebra Word Problem

07/31/15

A pharmacist wants to make 30 ml of a 72% solution. How many ml of a 60% solution must he mix with a 80% solution to make the desired solution?

a.  ____________ mls of the 60% solution   b. ____________   mls of the 80% solution

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