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Fractions Algebra

02/08/15

This is so hard, solve this one
Solve/work out:   2x+1 _____=1 x+5   I hope this makes sense,i need this by tomorow. its 2x+1 over x+5 and it equals 1. I did trial and error and got 4 but i need to work it out properly... more
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Fractions Precalculus Expnents

02/07/15

Determine the graph of each function.
For each of the equations below, determine algebraically if the graph of that equation is symmetric with respect to x-axis, y-axis, and origin.(a) x2+1/x3 = y2(b) lxl x3 = ³√y
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Fractions

02/05/15

W has 12 cups of rice. He puts an equal amount of rice into each of 5 bowls. W eats 1/3 of a bowl of rice. How many cups of rice does Wendell eat?
W has 12 cups of rice.  He puts an equal amount of rice into each of 5 bowls.  W eats 1/3 of a bowl of rice.  How many cups of rice does Wendell eat?
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02/05/15

Write in simplest form
(x2/3y-1/4)-4
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02/04/15

11.1+3.1-_________=.99
3.1 is put as a fraction and so is .99  the denominator is 10 3.1=3 and 1 tenth of a whole .99=99 tenths=9 and 9 tenths of a whole 11.1=11 and 1 tenth of a whole dont know what to do!!!
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Fractions Ratios

02/04/15

Write each of the following ratios as a fraction: 1:For every orange there are 2 sodas 2. 4:5 3. For every soda there is 2/3 orange
Please answer quickly. Converting ratios to fractions
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Fractions Word Problem

02/03/15

big bird made some delicious banana bread. the top was sprinkled with toasted bird seed-yum! cookie monster visited big bird and ate 1/3 of a loaf of bread.
how do i figure out how much bread is left after he eats 1/3 of the loaf?
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Fractions

02/02/15

Fractions Help
A group of 120 students went on a summer field trip. One third of the 120 went hiking. Two tenths of the 120 took a bus tour. All the rest went swimming. How many students went swimming?
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Fractions

01/31/15

It is estimated that each guest at a party will eat 5/7 pounds of chocolates. How many guests can be served with 15 pounds of chocolate?
It is estimated that each guest at a party will eat 5/7 pounds of chocolates. How many guests can be served with 15 pounds of chocolate?
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01/31/15

I need help answering question C. Please help!!!!!
You buy clothing at a sale. You buy sneakers at 2/3 of the original price of $60, a sweater at 7/10 of its original price of $35, and a jacket at 5/6 of the original price $45. Answer and show all... more
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Fractions

01/29/15

word problems
A fuel tank holds 172 1/2 gallons. One gallon so #2 fuel weighs 1 2/9 lb. How many pounds of fuel are in a full tank? Express answer in fraction form. 
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Fractions

01/29/15

fraction word problem
Washers are placed on a leveling screw to give it support. The washers are 1/32 inch thick. How many washers are needed to fill the 5/8 inch space?
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01/26/15

Manuel counted 35 half gallons of orange juice in his store. Write the amount of orange juice as a mixed number of gallons
Manuel counted 35 half gallons of orange juice in his store. Write the amount of orange juice as a mixed number of gallons   Please show work 
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Fractions

01/25/15

Molly had $80. She gave 3/4 of it to her mother and 1/2 of the remaining to her brother. How much money did she have left?
I need help, yes I know I'm dumb! :( PLZ help me this is for hw 
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Fractions

01/25/15

8/9of granola needed for recipe how much needed for 5/9 of the recipe
A certain recipe asks for 8/9 cups of granola. How much is needs to make 5/9 of the recipe?
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Fractions

01/23/15

If Alan is 50% taller than Kolin and Kolin is 50% taller than Ford, how many times taller than Ford is Alan?
If Alan is 50% taller than Kolin and Kolin is 50% taller than Ford, how many times taller than Ford is Alan?
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01/23/15

Three fraction expressions
Julia collects colored beads for craft projects. Of Julia's beads, 4/9 are silver, 1/5 are gold, and 1/4 are blue. The rest of the beads are red. Which expression gives the closest extimates of the... more
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Fractions

01/21/15

please help me, urgent
use benchmarks to estimate each sum or difference 1. 4/5 + 8/9 2. 17/18 - 3/7 use rounding or compatible numbers to estimate each product or quotient 3. 5x2 3/5 4. 25 7/8 / 2 8/9    
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01/19/15

How to simplify this expression? x^2 - 2x - 3 divided by (2x^2 - 10x + 12)
   x^2-2x-3    2x^2-10x+12     Simplify this expression?   (x^2 means x squared and 2x^2 means 2x squared)
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Fractions

01/17/15

3/8 of square ABCD is overlapping with rectangle EFGH.Given that BC=12m and the length of EF is 1/3 of the length of FG.
What fraction of the rectangle is not overlapping with the square.
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Fractions

01/14/15

Parts of a pie
 I made a pie.  My brother ate 1 third of it, and my sister ate 2 fifths of it.  How much less did my brother eat than my sister?  I need to  know how to solve this in long math .  Please Help.
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Fractions

01/14/15

i have to walk 3/4 miles to my campsite and im walking at the speed of 2 1/2 miles per hour. what many minuets will it take to get to the campsite
how many minietes would it take to get 3/4 of a mile if im walking at a speed of 2 1/2 miles per hour
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Fractions

01/13/15

Math Story problem (multiplying fractions)
Amin cuts a ball of string into 14 equal pieces. The length of each piece of string is 2 1/4 yards. What is the original length of the ball of string?
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Fractions

01/13/15

subtract the fraction
(2c-8d)/(2c)-(6c-3d)/(2c)
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01/11/15

Need help with this math word problem and formula
3/4 of the students at school take the bus. of those, 5/8 live more than 5 miles away from school. what fraction of students take the bus AND live more than 5 miles from school?
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