220 Answered Questions for the topic Story Problems

Story Problems Math Probability

02/18/15

#### How many ways can you pick the cars so not all are the same size?

For this problem, assume that you are to pick 3 cars from the motor pool, which contains 8 subcompact cars, 8 compact cars, and 5 midsize cars.
Story Problems Probability Multiplying

02/18/15

#### (1) How many different casts are there? (2) How many of these casts include Sally?

involving the casting of a play in a community theater. Assume that there are 8 unfilled roles: 3 male and 5 female. There are 6 men and 9 women, including Sally, auditioning for a part in the play.
Story Problems Linear Equations

02/11/15

Story Problems

11/16/14

#### At the book exchange, all paperbacks sell for one price and all hardbacks sell for another price...

I don't know how to set up this equation, I'm sure I could solve it I just need some direction :( I know that I have to probably make 2 equations to figure out the information for Todd but I don't... more
Story Problems

10/07/14

An investment club used funds totaling $250,000 to invest in a bio-tech company and in an ethanol plant, with hopes of earning 11% and 15% annual simple interest, respectively. Their hunch paid... more Story Problems Interest Story Problem 10/05/14 #### interest story problem the annual interest on a$19000 investment exceeds the interest earned on a $13000 investment by$534. The $19000 is invested at a 0.6% higher rate of interest than the$13000. What is the interest... more
Story Problems Money

09/30/14

#### Story Problem

The newspaper carrier has 2.70 in change. He has 3 more quarters than dimes but 3 times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
Story Problems

09/28/14

#### How many days will one person be in the classroom?

There are 252 days in the classroom which must be taught. One person can teach 12 classroom days in a row then must take 8 classroom days off. How many days will one person be in the classroom?
Story Problems

09/17/14

#### Question is in description

A couple does not wish to spend more than \$50 for dinner at a restaurant. If a sales tax of 7% is added to the bill and they plan to tip 15% after the tax has been added, what is the most they can... more

09/03/14

#### Math story problem (PLEASE solve IMMEDIATELY)

The selling of a television in a retail store is 66 dollars less than 3 times the wholesale price. If the selling price of a television is 899 dollars, write and solve an equation to find the the... more
Story Problems Algebra 1

09/03/14

#### Instructions: Define a variable and write an equation for each situation. Then solve. (PLEASE solve IMMEDIATELY)

Chip earns a base salary of 500 dollars  per month as a salesman. In addition to the salary, he earns 90 dollars per product that he sells. If his goal is to earn 5000 dollars per month, how many... more
Story Problems Algebra 1

09/02/14

A community center is serving a free meal to senior citizens. The center plans to feed 700 people in 4 hours. A. Write and solve an equation to find the average number of people the center is... more
Story Problems Algebra 1

09/02/14

#### Solve problem (its due tomorrow so this one has to be quick)

Susans cell phone allows her to use 950 minutes per month with no additional charge. She has 188 minutes left for this month. How many minutes has she already used this month?
Story Problems Calculus

08/21/14

#### Story Problem for Calculus

A ball is thrown in the air.  The height of the ball is given by the equation h(t)=-16t^2+30t, where t is the time in seconds.  How long will it take for the ball to hit the ground, h(t)=0, rounded... more

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