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

Word Problem, Algebra, Math

01/15/18

Terry has 85 cents in nickels and quarters. Find all the possibilities for the number of each type of coin that terry can have
I need help solving his word problem
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

01/12/18

Find a positive integer such that the sum of the positive number is 72 is a prime number and the sum of the positive integer and 55 is also a square number
What is the positive integer?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

12/03/17

Every year a man is paid $500 more than the previous year. If he receives $17800 over four years, what was he paid in he first year?
The answer in the book is $3700. Can you explain how?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

12/01/17

The sum of two numbers is 64. The larger number is 10 more than the smaller number. What the the numbers?
I need help.
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

11/28/17

My daughter Stephanie holds her baby Addy and steps on a scale. The scale reads 150 lbs. Stephanie weighs 130 lbs.
Is it 150 lbs - 130 lbs = x     x = lbs The baby weighs 20 lbs           (or) x = 150 lbs - 130 lbs The baby weighs 20 lbs
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

11/14/17

Write a linear equation that models the percent of U.S. drivers wearing seat belts in terms of the year x.
In 2005, the percent of U.S. drivers wearing seat belts was 82%. The number of drivers wearing seat belts in 2000 was 71%. Let y be the number of drivers wearing seat belts in the year where x=0... more
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math Algebra Linear Equations Word Problem Grade 9

11/07/17

One number is 6 more than another number. Their sum is 260. What are the numbers?
I've been having trouble to understand and to solve this question, how can I solve this? I am unsure how to solve, but also unsure how to write a "let" statement to define any variable that I... more
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/31/17

Five times the difference of a number and eight is negative fifteen, whats the number?
Whats the number?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math Word Problems

10/30/17

The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive integers is 61.find these two numbers
equations
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/30/17

Need help with this word problem
Jean Olson rode her bicycle 24 miles, then her bike got a flat tire. She then walked her bike 2 miles to a bicycle shop to repair the tire. Jeans riding speed was 4 times her walking speed. If the... more
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/24/17

Robin needs ribbon for a craft problem. The ribbon sells for $3.75 per yard. Find the cost, in dollars, for 60 inches of ribbon.
I can't figure out how to write the equation or the let statement.
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/22/17

dennis has 43.80 made up of dimes and quarters.if there are 195 coins in all, how many each type of coins are there?
word problem
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math Math Algebra 1 Prealgebra

10/14/17

not sure how to write this equation and if it's one or two equations to get both answers!
A 50-ft-long piece of crime scene tape is cut into two pieces so that one piece is two-thirds as long as the other. How long is each piece?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/10/17

An airplane is carrying 105 passengers, which is 7/8 of the capacity of the airplane. What is the capacity of the airplane?
  What is the capacity of the airplane?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/09/17

A tart recipe calls for 90 1/2 grams of grated cheese.
How many grams of cheese would be needed if i made one tart for each 18 people?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/08/17

word problem
if player A is paid 9 times more than player B. Their combine salaries is 50 million what is player A being paid?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/07/17

Conversions?
Virginia and Campbell had 100 kg of a 20% glycol solution. How much of a 40% glycol solution should they add to get a solution that is 35% glycol?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/04/17

I'm not understanding how to solve this. How do I do it?
a rectangular garden is made using a wall as one side of the rectangle. what are the dimensions if we have 16 ft of fencing and the area is 30 square feet?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

10/04/17

Word problem
Mary drove from Clarksville to Leesville at 45 mph.  She immediately returned at 55 mph.  What was her average speed the entire trip.  It was not 50mph.
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/27/17

seven times a number is equal to 12 more than 3 times the number. find the number
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/08/17

what is the amount of each loan
Bobs two student loans total to $9000. One loan is 4.5% simple intreste adn the other is at 5.5% simple interest. At the end of one year, Bob owes $447 in interest. What was the amount of each loan?
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/05/17

The area of a rectangular floor is 23 square yards. The width is 4 yards. Find the length
 This question is just really confusing me at the moment
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

09/01/17

Estimation of distance.
6. A volcano is about to erupt and the volcanologist on site needs to know the distance from his position at the base of the mountain to the summit. The only data he has is the elevation of the... more
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/15/17

PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!
The numerator of a fraction is 15 less than twice its denominator. If the numerator is increased by 5 and the denominator is increased by 7, the new fraction will be equal to 2/3. What is the... more
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Word Problem, Algebra, Math

08/04/17

I need help with this question please.
An integer is 7 more than 2 times another. If the product of the two integers is 60, find the integers. 
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