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College Algebra Word Problem

11/07/14

how do i write a piecewise function for this?...
Job A: This job pays $1850 per month plus a bonus of $250 per month. However, you will not receive the bonus on a monthly basis. It will be placed into an account (paying no interest). After you... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

11/03/14

Sally can paint a room in 4 hours while it takes steve 5 hours to pain the same room. How long would it take them to paint the same room if they worked together
I'm having trouble understand the college algebra word problems
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/28/14

.Bob wants toants to use it all. If the garden is to be x feet wide, express the area of the garden as a function of x.
Bob wants to fence in a rectangular garden in his yard. He has 70 ft of fencing to work with and wants to use it all. If the garden is to be x feet wide, express the area of the garden as a... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/28/14

Anticipated Salary
Tom uses the linear model of y = 35,000 + 0.45x to anticipate his salary from completing x amount of dollars' worth of jobs.What is Tom's base salary? What percent commission does he earn? Would... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/26/14

Bill earns 500$ a month by working 4 hours per day. In May, he worked more hours at 10$ per hour and earned 650$ that month.
Write an equation to model this situation where x is the number of additional hours he worked in May.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/22/14

Let P=(x,y) be a point on the graph of y=(x^2)-25
Express the distance D from P to the point (1,0) as a function of x. What is D if x=2?
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/22/14

rectangular graph
A rectangle has one corner on the graph of y=9-x^3, another at the origin, a third on the positive y-axis, and the fourth on the positive x-axis.   Express the area A as a function. For what... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/22/14

How do you build a function for this problem?
Two cars are approaching an intersection. One is 1 mile south of the intersection and is moving at a constant speed of 40 mph. At the same time, the other car is 2 miles east of the intersection... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/21/14

your grade, g, on a test vaires directly with the number of hours, n, that you study for it.
please help me write this problem in a general formula that describe these variations, using k as the constant of proportionality  
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/19/14

I put money into 2 different bank accounts and got back $100 in investment. How much did i put in each bank account?
I=Prt   I have a starting amount of $2,125. I invest some of it into a bank that pays 4% a year and i put some into another bank that pays 5% a year. After one year I earned $100. How much money... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/14/14

Two trains leave a station at the same time, one east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 95mph. The westbound train travels at 85mph.
How long will it take for the two trains to be 396 miles apart?   (No rounding allowed)
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/14/14

Dan's gas tank is 1/3 full. After he buys 12 gallons of gas, it is 7/9 full. How many gallons can Dan's tank hold?
I need assistance with this College Algebra word problem. Thank you!
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10/14/14

I need to build a rectangular enclosure for my pet pig. I only have 36 yards of fencing to use to build this rectangular pen. Perimeter Question!!
1) Using the fact that P=2l +2w, express the length L in terms of W. 2) Now express the Area of the rectangle as a function of the width of the rectangle. 3) If I use only 4 yards of fencing for... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/11/14

The sum of three numbers is -48. The first number is twelve more than the second number and the third number is 20 less than twice the second number.
The sum of three numbers is -48. The first number is twelve more than the second number and the third number is 20 less than twice the second number.  How do you get your answer.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/11/14

The length of a rectangle is five less than twice the width. If the perimeter is 410 ft, find the dimensions of the rectangle
The length of a rectangle is five less than twice the width. If the perimeter is 410 ft, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/11/14

The sum of three numbers is -48. The first number is twelve more than the second number and the third number is 20 less than twice the second number.
The sum of three numbers is -48. The first number is twelve more than the second number and the third number is 20 less than twice the second number. Find the three numbers.
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College Algebra Word Problem

10/06/14

Keiko, Chris, and Aldo have a total of $111 in their wallets. Chris has 3 times what Aldo has. Aldo has $6 less than Keiko.
Keiko, Chris, and Aldo have a total of $111 in their wallets. Chris has 3 times what Aldo has. Aldo has $6 less than Keiko. How much do they have in their wallets?   I do not know how to solve... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/25/14

a bad punter on a football team kicks a football approximately straight upward with an initial velocity of 85 ft/sec.
If the ball leaves his foot from a height of 3 ft, write an equation for the vertical height s (in ft) of the ball t seconds after being kicked.   Find the time(s) at which the ball is at a... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/25/14

Shannon is paid time and a half for any hours worked over 40 hours, had gross weekly wages of $608 for 56 hours worked. What is her regular hourly wage?
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/25/14

Trent can deliver his newspapers in 60 mins. It takes Lois 40 mins to do the same route. How long would it take if they worked together?
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/25/14

requires 6K per year. has 70K to invest.. how much to receive 6K per ear in interest
College Algebra homework Problem Solving: interest, mixture, uniform motion, and constant job rate   $6,000 per year in extra income.has $70,000 to invest and can invest in bonds paying 17% per... more
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College Algebra Word Problem Algebra College Algebra

09/24/14

Please help me in solving these questions on College Algebra
We have an assignment on our Algebra and I'm having a hard time on solving these questions. Can you guys help me answer this one. Please also do provide some solutions for me to get a gist of it.... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/22/14

This one question always gets me stuck!
Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a masters is $45 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelors. Combined, two people with... more
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College Algebra Word Problem

09/15/14

need help with word problem. how can I set it up?
A couple does not wish to spend more than $60 for dinner at a restaurant. If a sales tax of 6% is added to the bill and they plan to tip 20% after the tax has been added, what is the most they can... more
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College Algebra Word Problem College Algebra Math Help Word Problem Help

09/14/14

How many pounds of each type of tea does the merchant use in the blend?
A merchant blends tea that sells for $5.10 a pound with tea that sells for $2.60 a pound to produce 50 lb of a mixture that sells for $3.80. How many pounds of each type of tea does the merchant... more
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