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Problem Solving

10/07/15

If you subtract 4.75 from the number & add 1.75, you get 35. What is the number?
If you subtract 4.75 from the number and add 1.75, you get 35. What is the number?
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Problem Solving

10/01/15

the difference between two numbers is 2 and the sum of their squares is 52. find the numbers
this is a problem solving using rational expressions.
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Problem Solving

09/23/15

two prisms have a similarity ratio of 1 to 2. the volume of the larger. prism is 240 m3. what is the volume of the smaller. one?
240m3
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Problem Solving Math Algebra Solve Equation

09/20/15

question help needed
solve: |4x+5|=21
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Problem Solving

09/10/15

problem solving
The Concordia theater contains 500 seats, and the ticket prices for a recent play were $43 for adults and $28 for children. For one sold out matine, if the total proceeds were $16,805 how many of... more
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Problem Solving

09/07/15

An elevator has an inspection certificate stating that the maximum weight the elevator can carry is 2100 lb. Suppose each person who takes the elevator weighs
my question: An elevator has an inspection certificate stating that the maximum weight the elevator can carry is 2100 lb. Suppose each person who takes the elevator weighs 140 lb. Find the greatest... more
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Problem Solving

08/27/15

Aurelia wants to enlarge a 4-inch by 6-inch photo so it's width is 15 inches. determine new length for photo
When photos are reduced or enlarged their length to width ratio remains the same
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Problem Solving

08/25/15

Problem solving for today please!!
an ant was climbing up a 24 - foot tall tree. The first hour it climbed 1/16 of the way up , the second hour it climbed 1/4 of the rest of the way up. The third hour it climbed 1/5 of the remainder... more
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Problem Solving

08/06/15

Hot dogs are 1.25, pizzas are 3.50 and ice cream is 1.75. Come up with two different orders that would cost 10.50.
Problem solving
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Problem Solving Math Math Word Problem

08/01/15

In 2000, a family membership in a country club cost P650. this cost increased P35 each year since 2000. how much will a 2020 membership cost?
math word problem solving  
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07/26/15

let pairs (a,c) and (b.d) be roots of the equations x^2+ax-b=0 and x^2 +cx+d=0respectively. find all possible real values for a,b,c,d
 please help me with this question you can get the answer by graphing but no use if no working out
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Problem Solving

07/12/15

if 20 is added to one-third of a number,the result is the double of the number. what is the number?
 this is a year 8 problem solving question 
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Problem Solving

07/08/15

The product of a number and 9, increased by 4, is 58. Find the number.
The question Involves algebra and a form of a question I don't understand at all, the teacher didn't eColin well that is why I'm using this website. 
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Problem Solving

05/31/15

Question below.
A slow train left new york at 9:17 am and arrived at pelham at 12:02 pm. On the same day, the express train left new york at 9:56am and arrived at pelham at 11:36 am. At what time did the express... more
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05/23/15

How can i find the mean and standard deviation (probability) for PERT questions?
If the normal distribution were used to find the probability of finishing this project in 24 weeks or fewer, what mean and standard deviation would be used? (a) 20.833 and 5.144 (b) 22.167 and... more
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Problem Solving

05/20/15

can someone solve this problem please?
Nancy and Adriana use a metal alloy that is 16% copper to make jewelry. How many ounces of an 11% alloy must be mixed with a 24% alloy to form 130 ounces of the desired alloy?
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05/19/15

what proportion of a normal distribution is within one standard deviation of the mean
how do i figure out what proportion of a normal distribution is within one standard deviation of the mean
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Problem Solving High School Maths Gcd

05/13/15

Three numbers in pairs produce the Highest common factors of A million and four, A million and six and A milliion and 8, but this is not possible. why?
Three positive integers are written on a whiteboard. David calculated the highest common factor of two of them and obtained 1000004. Rose and Stephen did the same obtaining 1000006 and 1000008... more
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Problem Solving Math

05/04/15

problem solving
There are 4 semi-trailer trucks parked in a line at the rest stop. After the first truck, each truck in the line weighs 2 tons more than the truck before it. The trucks weigh a total of 32 tons.... more
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Problem Solving Math Solve Equation Equations

04/23/15

I need help on these 2 math problems, please!
1)) (write and equation)  A truck leaves a house and travels at a steady rate of 40mi/h. the family leaves the house 1 hour later following the same route. they travel at a steady rate of 60mi/h.... more
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04/21/15

math story problem please help !
write an equation for the 1st one***    jessie had candy to give to her 4 friends. she first took 10 pieces for herself and then evenly divided it among her friends. each friend recieved 2... more
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Problem Solving Math Equations Math Help

04/21/15

MATH! PLEASE HELP (story problems/ equations)
write an equation for each story problem...   #1)) jessie had candy to give to her friends. she first took 10 pieces for herself and then evenly divided it among her friends. each friend recieved... more
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Problem Solving Word Problem

04/06/15

How many pounds of each did she use?
The owner of a candy store wants to mix some peanuts worth $2 per pound, some cashews worth $10 per pound, and some Brazil nuts worth $9 per pound to get 50 pounds of a mixture that will sell for... more
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Problem Solving

03/25/15

find all values of a and b if a+7/b-3=0
problem solving
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Problem Solving

03/23/15

Mia's mother is four times as old as Mia. In 16 years her mother will be twice her age. How old is Mia now?
Problem solving investigation   mia's mother is four times as old as Mia. In 16 years her mother will be twice her age. How old is mia now?
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