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10/25/15

Please Help :/ !!!!
So I have this question about an Alligator and it says k=T/B which stands for "tail length varies directly to its body length" and k=2.8/3.2 and it says it equals 7/8 and I don't understand how... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/20/15

the question is in the description it wouldn't fit
If a ball is thrown directly upward with a velocity of 22 ft/s, its height (in feet) after t seconds is given by y = 22t − 16t2. What is the maximum height attained by the ball? (Round your answer... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/20/15

The square of a negative number is eight more than twice the negative number. Find the number.
I do not know where to start.
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10/19/15

19. Can someone help me please, with this College Algebra
An autoist made a trip of 450 miles in 8 hours. Before noon he averaged 60 mph, and after noon he averaged 50 mph. at what time did he begin his trip and when did he end it ? 
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10/18/15

A packet of 5 cheapo cost $4 and last 6.5 hours. How many packs would you have to buy to last 52 hours and the cost of them ?
Colleg math . Math of liberal arts
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10/18/15

17. can someone show me step by step for this College Algebra Equation
A salesman made a trip of 375 miles by bus and train. he traveled 3 hours by bus and 4 hours by train. if the train averaged 15 mph more than the bus, find the rate for each. step by step answer... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/18/15

College Algebra word problem help.
two cars started from the same place at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. at the end of 6 hours, they were 618 miles apart. if the average rate of the slow car exceeded 1/2 of the... more
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra Word Problems

10/18/15

I have a college algebra word problem that I need help solving.
Two planes started at the same time from the same airport and in opposite directions. one flew 60 miles per hour faster that the other. in 5 hours, they were 5300 miles apart. find the rate of each... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/18/15

I have a question about a College Algebra word problem.
Syracuse and New York are 240 miles apart. one car left Syracuse for New York, averaging 65 mph. at the same time, another car left New York for Syracuse, averaging 55mph. how far from Syracuse did... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/14/15

word problem
On Friday, a local hamburger shop sold a combined total of 357 hamburgers and cheeseburgers. The number of cheeseburgers sold was two times the number of hamburgers sold. How many hamburgers were... more
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra Applications

10/12/15

What is the dollar amount at 12%? What is the dollar amount of 6%?
You already have invested $600 in a stock with an annual return of 11%. How much of an additional $900 should be invested at 12% and how much at 6% so that the total return on the entire $1,500 is 9%? more
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

College algebra, help please!
How many ounces of water must be added to 20 oz of a 15% salt solution to make a 6% salt solution?
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

Not sure how to find the distance
A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24mi/hr to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18mi/hr on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours what is the distance to the nearby town?
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

not sure how to find the lower and upper limits
A piston rod for a automobile is 9 3/8 in. long with a tolerance of 1/32 in. What is the lower and upper limits of the length of the piston rod?
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10/11/15

word problem, need solution
A stamp collection consists of 5 cent 13 cent and 18 cent stamps. The number of 13 cent stamps is one less than twice the number of 5 cent stamps. The number of 18 cent stamps is five more than the... more
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

This is a question for College Algebra
How many ounces of water must be added to 20 oz of a 15% salf solution to make a 6%salt solution?
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

This question is for College algebra
A cyclist traveled at a rate of 24 mi/hr to visit a nearby town. The cyclist averaged 18mi/hr on the return trip. If the round trip took 4.9 hours, what is the distance to the nearby town?
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra

10/11/15

Have to find 3 consecutive odd integers
find 3 consecutive odd integers such that four times the middle integer is twice the sum of the other two integers
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/11/15

This is a question for College Algebra
dr randall had prescribed 4 cc of medication for a patient. The tolerance is 0.25. What is the upper limit of the amount of medication to be given
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/10/15

College Algebra word problem
Stephanie purchases an imported olive oil which costs fifty cents per ounce. She decides to make it last longer and save money bu diluting it with canola oil which costs only eight cents per ounce.... more
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10/09/15

A grain barge travels on a river from point A to point B loading and unloading grain. The barge travels at a rate of mph relative to the water. The river flows
downstream at a rate of 1mph. If the trip upstream takes 2 hours longer than the trip downstream, how far is it from point A to point b?
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10/09/15

It takes joan 5 times longer than jane to file the reports. Together, They both can file in 30 mins. How long will it take each woman to file by herself
Please help me with this I am really bad with word problems.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/09/15

A newspaper carrier has $6.20 in change. He has four more quarters than dimes but five times as many nickels as quarters. How many of each type does he have?
This one was another that was entirely too complicated for me. I get confused on this question.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/09/15

One number is 5 more than twice the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 29, find the two numbers.
Im having a lot of trouble with these word problems
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College Algebra Word Problem Math Algebra

10/09/15

how long will it take Albert to accumulate the $5323? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Albert is saving up money for a down payment on a house. He currently has $4718, but knows he can get a loan at a lower interest rate if he can put down $5323. If he invests the $4718 in an account... more
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