53 Answered Questions for the topic Word Problem, Algebra, Math

Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/22/18

Kyle just retired, and has $660,000 to invest. A very safe Certificate of Deposit (CD) account pays 2.5%, while a riskier bond fund pays 7.5% in interest.

Kyle figures he needs $23,000 a year in interest to live on. How much should he invest in each account to make enough interest while minimizing his risk? Please explain and show work! Thanks :)
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/11/18

John is planning a rectangular garden that is 2 feet wide. He's considering 4 feet, 5 feet, and 6 feet.

use x for the length How much fencing will he need for each possible garden length?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/05/18

Monica has 40 pencils. She gave 1/5 to her sister and 1/4 to her brother. how many pencils does she have left?

Monica has 40 pencils. She gave 1/5 to her sister and 1/4 to her brother. how many pencils does she have left?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/25/18

2 1/2 oz cheese supplies 240 calories how many cal if 1 oz

2 1/2 oz cheese supplies 240 calories how many cal if 1 oz
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/24/18

two trains are at opposite ends of a route 350 km long, each heading for the others starting point.

two trains are at opposite ends of a route 350 km long, each heading for the others starting point. One train travels at 110 km/h. How long will it take the train, traveling at 110 km/h, to pass... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/23/18

At the movie theatre, child admission is $ 5.10 and adult admission is $ 9.80 . On Thursday, 141 tickets were sold for a total sales of $ 1104.50 .

At the movie theatre, child admission is $5.10and adult admission is $9.80. On Thursday, 141tickets were sold for a total sales of $1104.50. How many adult tickets were sold that day?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/10/18

a positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers.

A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers.
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

05/30/18

If x tangerines cost y cents, how many dollars would z tangerines cost at the same rate? (A) xy/100z (B) 100x/yz (C) y/100xz (D) yz/100x (E) 100z/xy

 Choose a simple number for x, y, and z to solve this problem correctly. Explain why youranswer is correct and the others are incorrect
Word Problem, Algebra, Math Percentage

05/21/18

A certain television is advertised as a 80-inch TV (the diagonal length). If the width of the TV is 64 inches, how many inches tall is the TV?

A certain television is advertised as a 80-inch TV (the diagonal length). If the width of the TV is 64 inches, how many inches tall is the TV?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math Algebra Word Problem Algebra Help

05/11/18

One number is three less than four times another. If their sum is decreased by six, the result is six.

how do i set the up equation correctly? I got 6 as a final answer and I'm wrong. 
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

05/11/18

One number is three less than four times another. If their sum is decreased by six, the result is six.

find the two numbers. (Smaller and larger.)
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

05/09/18

Function word problem

The percentage of adults who use the internet. Or email on their smartphones is shown in the table below for various of years. Year    Percent 2009    31 2010    43 2011    47 2012    55 2013... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math Expected Value

05/06/18

I have ten identical envelopes. You get to pick one.

2 envelopes have $50 in them, 4 envelopes have $10 and 4 envelopes have $1. What is the expected value
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

04/16/18

find total of tickets sold

At a carnival, $2,914.25 in receipts were taken at the end of the day. The cost of a child's ticket was $20.50, an adult ticket was $29.75, and a senior citizen ticket was $15.25. There were twice... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

04/11/18

alebra problem

sudha and berth are in middle of card game .beth says to sudha u have more cards then me .but if u give me 3 of your cards we will have same number of cards. how many more cards does sudha have... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

04/07/18

Help as quick as you can have problems solving this one and my class is in an hour

When three pipes fill a pool, they can finish in 12 hours. Two of the pipes can finish in 18 hours if they are working together. How long would it take a third pipe to fill the pool on its own?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

02/25/18

Last week yoland drove 253 miles. She drove m miles using m, write an equation for the total number of miles she drove in the two weeks.

How to write an equations for the above word problem.  Last week Yoland drove 25. miles. She drove m miles using m write an equation for the total number of miles she drove in the two weeks.?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

02/22/18

Sweet's Candy Store is offering a special mix for Valentine's Day.

Ms. Sweet will mix some $6-per-lb nuts with some $3-per-lb chocolate candy to get 100 lb of mix, which she will sell at $3.90 per lb. How many pounds of each should she use?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

02/19/18

1. One number is 3 more than twice the same number if their sum is 21, what are the numbers?

2. One number is four less than twice the same number. If the smaller number is divided by 2, and the larger number is divided by 3, the sum of quotient is 8. What are the numbers
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

02/14/18

Solve the problem

Pat and Mike working together can assemble a bookcase in 6 minutes. It takes Mike, working by himself, 9 minutes longer than it takes Pat working by himself to assemble the bookcase. How long does... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

02/14/18

Word Problem

One pipe can fill a tank in 4 hours and another pipe can fill the tank in 6 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used?
Word Problem, Algebra, Math

01/26/18

a farmer wants to fence in a rectangular field with one side along a rock wall.

a farmer wants to fence in a rectangular field with one side along a rock wall. he has a total of 650 feet of fencing to use. The side along the wall does not need to be fenced in. Which of the... more
Word Problem, Algebra, Math Equations

01/26/18

How much is the unit price per DVD?

A DVD shop in Maine can produce 30 DVDs for $4. The factory cost $90,000 to build. If they make 1 million DVDs.

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