102 Answered Questions for the topic College Algebra Word Problems

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02/18/16

enclose a rectangular areausing the creek as one side and fencing for the other three sides If there is 380 ft of fencing availble . what is the max possible?
I don't know how to set up or solve. Someone help please :)
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College Algebra Word Problems

02/09/16

The governor of state A earns ?$53,495 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is ?$284,765?, find the salaries of each.
find out how much bother governors make
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College Algebra Word Problems

02/07/16

Help needed
Part 1 A plane can travel 960 miles in 2 hours with a tail wind. The return trip takes 2 hours and 40 minutes against the wind(use a mixed number or improper fraction to represent time). Find the... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

02/04/16

How many liters of 25% acid solution must a chemist add to 80L of 40% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 30% acid?
Please show details of the problem
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College Algebra Word Problems

01/29/16

Compute hourly wage
Leigh is paid time-and-a-half for hours worked in excess of 40 hrs and double-time for hours worked on Sunday. If Leigh had gross weekly wages of 798$ for working 50 hrs, 4 of which were on Sunday.... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

01/26/16

A number increased by 3/4 of the number is 21. Find the number
A number increased by 3/4 of the number is 21. Find the number 
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College Algebra Word Problems

01/19/16

What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A boat travels 20 kilometers upstream in the same time that it would take the same boat to travel 30 kilometers downstream. If the rate of the stream is 5 kilometers per hour, find the speed of the... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

01/19/16

Word Problem with Percentages
A copper alloy that is 40% copper is to be combined with a copper alloy that is 80% copper to produce 120 kilograms of an alloy that is 70% copper. How many kilograms of each alloy must be used?
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College Algebra Word Problems

01/19/16

Distance Word Problem
Professors Roberts and Jones, who live 676 miles apart, are exchanging houses and jobs for the summer. they start out their new locations at the exact same time, and they meet after 6.5 hours of... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

12/29/15

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
A certain forest covers an area of 3500 km2 . Suppose that each year this area decreases by 6.25% . What will the area be after 5 years? Use the calculator provided and round your answer to the... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

12/25/15

i drove from home to work at 30 mph. after work traffic was heavier and drove home at 25 mph. my driving time to and from work was 1 hour and 6 minutes. how far
do i live from work?
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College Algebra Word Problems

12/15/15

Workout Express charges $30 monthly membership fee plus $6 per class to its members. If Mara has $50 how many classes, at most, can Mara afford to take
Can you please help me work through this problem? I have a lot of trouble with word problems   
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College Algebra Word Problems

12/14/15

I need help with my college algebra studies
A model rocket is launched with an initial velocity of 128 ft/s from a height of 85 ft. The height of the rocket, in feet, t seconds after it has been launched is given by the function... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

12/12/15

the length of an office is x feet and the width is x+3feet. write the polynomial that represents the area. find the area if x=12
the length of an office is x feet and the width is x+3feet. write the polynomial that represents the area. find the area if x=12
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College Algebra Word Problems Math Help For College Struggling Student Finals

12/07/15

Application of Rational Equations
The difference of a reciprocal of a number and 3/10 is 1/5. Find the number.
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College Algebra Word Problems

11/07/15

Four times the sum of twice a number, x, and 9 is 36
translate into equation
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College Algebra Word Problems

11/01/15

the sum of three consecutive integers is 564. find the numbers
im stuck i really need help with this word problem 
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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

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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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 Problems Math

10/07/15

when a number is decreased by 40% of itself the result is 12 what is the number
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09/23/15

how to solve word problems
alyssa is determined to get some exercise and walks to the store at a brisk rate of 4.5 mph. she meets her friend ellie at the store and together they walk the same distance back at a slower rate... more
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09/08/15

Please help, Don't know how to do this word problem.
With water from one hose, a swimming pool can be filled in 8 hours. A second, larger hose used alone can fill the pool in 5 hours. How long would it take to fill the pool if not hoses were used... more
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College Algebra Word Problems College Algebra

09/02/15

i need to know this answer
Rocco borrowed a total of $7000 from two student loans. One loan charged 3% simple interest and the other charged 2.5% simple interst, both payable after graduation. If the interest he owed after... more
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College Algebra Word Problems

09/02/15

The Length Of Rectangle Is 11 Inches Greater Than Twice The Width. If The Diagonal Is 2 Inches More Than The Length, Find The Dimensions Of The Rectangle
W = 2w+13         2w+11    The width of the rectangle is __ inches.     The length of the rectangle is __ inches.
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