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College Algebra

09/17/20

The length of a rectangle is 4 yd longer than the width. The area is 70 yd'. Find length and width.
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College Algebra

09/17/20

Quadratic equation
A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 12 ft by 10 ft is to be made into a box by cutting equal size squares from each corner and folding up the sides. Let x represent the length of a side of... more
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College Algebra

09/17/20

Combinations, Permutations, and Multiplying rule
How many ways can 2 Replublicans, 2 Democrats, and 1 Independent be chosen from 11 Republicans, 9 Democrats, and 5 Independents to fill 5 positions on City Council?There are ?  different ways the... more
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College Algebra

09/17/20

Jessica leaps from a tall bridge and falls toward the river below.The bridge is 150 feet above the water and Jessica’s bungee cord is 80 feet long unstretched.When will Jessica’s cord begin to stretch
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College Algebra

09/17/20

How many ounces of a 11% alcohol solution and a 31% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 75 ounces of a 15 % solution?
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College Algebra Math Algebra

09/17/20

Distance problem.
Hillary and Zoe are 105 miles apart, traveling towards each other. If Zoe travels 14 mph and Hillary travels 7 mph how long until they meet
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College Algebra

09/17/20

NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE
Jamie left the study group traveling 16 mph. Then, 2 hours later, Erica left traveling the same direction at 24 mph. How long until Erica catches up with Jamie?
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College Algebra

09/17/20

NEEd help quick
Brayden is 252 miles away from Jared. They are traveling towards each other. If Jared travels 8 mph faster than Brayden and they meet after 9 hours, how fast was each traveling?
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College Algebra Math

09/17/20

need help quick
Jose went to the restaurant traveling 10 mph and returned home traveling 25 mph. If the total trip took 7 hours, how long did Jose travel at each speed?
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College Algebra Logic Pre Algebra

09/16/20

Brian gave 10 stamps from his collection to both Sam and Rob. Then he gave 14 stamps to Kathy and 6 stamps to Grace. He still had 275 stamps. How many stamps were in Brian’s collection to begin with?
Solove using George Polya 4 step solution
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College Algebra

09/15/20

Help me pretty please
a hotel purchases a large photo for its newly renovated lobby. the perimeter of the photo is 362in. the width is 6in. more than four times the height. find the dimensions of the photo.
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College Algebra

09/15/20

Help me please!!
In a particular city, taxis charge an initial fee of $3.50 plus $1.60 per mile. how far can a passenger travel for $40.30?
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College Algebra Math Algebra

09/15/20

Proportion Application
 If a 40-pound bag of fertilizer covers 5000 square feet, how many pounds of fertilizer are needed to cover an area of 26,000 square feet?
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College Algebra Math

09/15/20

Proportions Application
Junko makes cookies at the rate of two dozen per one hour and fifteen minutes.  She has to make a total of 216 cookies for a wedding party.  How long will it take her?
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College Algebra Algebra 1 Algebra 2

09/15/20

The cost of renting a rototiller is $18.50 for the first hour and $10.95 for each additional hour. How long, to the nearest hour, can a person have the rototiller if the cost must be less than $85?
The cost of renting a rototiller is $18.50 for the first hour and $10.95 for each additional hour. How long, to the nearest hour, can a person have the rototiller if the cost must be less than $85?
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College Algebra

09/15/20

Brian pays 50% more each month in rent than Erik, and together they pay $1062.50 per month. How much does Brian pay per month
Brian pays  more each month in rent than Erik, and together they pay 1062.50 per month. How much does Brian pay per month?Need help with setting it up and solving.
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College Algebra

09/14/20

3 less than four times the sum of a number and 1
The algebraic expression/equation is?
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College Algebra

09/14/20

A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 50% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1625. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)
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College Algebra Math Algebra

09/14/20

Linear Application
In a basket are apples for six people.  One-third, one-fourth, one-eighth and one-fifth of the apples in the basket are given to four people, respectively.  The fifth person gets ten apples,... more
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College Algebra Precalculus

09/14/20

Inclusive of a 6.6% sales tax, a diamond ring sold for $1812.20. Find the price of the ring before the tax was added. (Round to nearest cent if necessary.)
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College Algebra

09/14/20

Find and simplify the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h, h cannot equal 0 for the given function. f(x) = 2x^2
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09/13/20

problem solving
The store is selling lemons at $0.39 each. Each lemon yields about 2 tablespoons of juice. How much will it cost to buy enough lemons to make two 9-inch lemon pies, each requiring half a cup of... more
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09/13/20

problem solving
A store has clearance items that have been marked down by 60%. They are having a sale, advertising an additional 50% off clearance items. What percent of the original price do you end up... more
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09/13/20

problem solving
Janine is considering buying a water filter and a reusable water bottle rather than buying bottled water. Will doing so save her money?First, determine what information you need to answer this... more
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09/13/20

You read online that a 15 ft by 20 ft brick patio would cost about $2,275 to have professionally installed. Estimate the cost of having a 25 by 27 ft brick patio installed.
You read online that a 15 ft by 20 ft brick patio would cost about $2,275 to have professionally installed. Estimate the cost of having a 25 by 27 ft brick patio installed.
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