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01/30/17

Christine, Aldo, and Ryan sent a total of 89 text messages during the weekend.Aldo sent 3 times as many messages as Ryan.Christine sent 9 more messages than Rya

Christine, Aldo, and Ryan sent a total of 89 text messages during the weekend.Aldo sent 3 times as many messages as Ryan.Christine sent 9 more messages than Ryan.How many messages did they each send?  more
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01/29/17

buy 6 chairs but can't spend more than $360.

 Mark wants to buy a set of six chairs he cannot spend more than $360. He has coupons good for $20 off each chair.   how much can he spend on each chair? 
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01/28/17

Dave put $22,000

Dave put $22,000 in an investment that is compounded yearly at a rate of 7%. The investment is over a 15 year period.  What is the amount of Dave’s total investment?
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01/27/17

Write in Quadratic Form

Write the expression 2n^2/3 - 3n^1/3 +5 in quadratic form, if possible.   A.(2n^1-3)^2 3(n^1/3) + 5  B.2 (n^1/3)^2 - 3 (n^1/3) + 5 C.2 (n^2)^1/3 - 3 (n)^1/3 + 5  D. not possible 
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01/27/17

A truck carrying Green Beans is traveling from Georgia to Pennsylvania. Along the way it is losing weight, based on evaporation - Green Beans lose water

A truck carrying Green Beans is traveling from Georgia to Pennsylvania. Along the way it is losing weight, based on evaporation - Green Beans lose water weight as they sit on the truck in the... more
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01/26/17

How do I solve word problem

A positive number is 5 less than another positive number. Six times the lesser number minus 3 times the greater number is 3. Find the two positive numbers.
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01/26/17

How many students were surveyed?

A class is surveyed.  1/4 of the students like blue, 1/8 of the students like red, and 3/5 of the remaining students like green.  If 15 students like green, how many students were surveyed?
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01/26/17

Thirteen less than seven times a number is equal to 11 more than five times the number.

Translate to an equation, then solve.
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01/23/17

assuming the cost increase linearly, what was the cost of this family's closing in 1991

In 1985, the cost of clothing for a certain family was $620. In 1995, 10 years later, the cost of clothing for this family was $1,000. Assuming the cost increased linearly, what was the cost of... more
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01/22/17

math word problem

Shawn has decided to start his own tennis tournament with fifteen players. In round one each player must play a match with every player in the tournament. How many matches will there be in round... more
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01/22/17

Please help

A grocery store bought yogurt for $2.40 per container and stored it in two refrigerators. During the night, one refrigerator malfunctioned and ruined 14 containers. If the remaining yogurt is sold... more
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01/20/17

There were 135 more hangers in wardrobe X than in wardrobe Y.

There were 135 more hangers in wardrobe X than in wardrobe Y.After 20 hangers were transferred from wardrobe Y to wardrobe X, there were 6 times as many hangers in wardrobe X than in wardrobe Y.How... more
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01/19/17

Mia is making pickles. She uses three fourths cup of salt when she has 9 pounds of cucumbers. How much salt will Mia use when she has 3 pounds of cucumbers?

Mia is making pickles. She uses three fourths cup of salt when she has 9 pounds of cucumbers. How much salt will Mia use when she has 3 pounds of cucumbers?

01/18/17

2 Word Problems

1. The area of a square is 3 square inches bigger than the area of a rectangle. The width of the rectangle is 3 inches shorter than one side of the square, and the length of the rectangle is 4... more
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01/16/17

Pre calculus

I need help with this problem please:   Todd is looking to invest $5,000 in an account that pays 2.4% interest per year, compounded quarterly.   How long will it take for the money to... more
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01/13/17

word problem for system of equations

The sum of the digits of a certain two-digit number is 7.  Reversing its digits increases the number by 9.  What is the number?
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01/11/17

What pace per lap would i need to keep to go around a 1937 ft track for a total of 3 miles with in 45 minutes.

I am a wildland firefighter for the us forest service and need help with this for a fitness test we are giving coming up. i have a track 1937 ft in circumference. I have to complet 3 miles around... more
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01/09/17

At a local fitness​ center, members pay an ​$8 membership fee and ​$3 for each aerobics class. Nonmember

At a local fitness center, members pay an $8 membership fee and $3 for each aerobics class. Nonmembers pay $5 for each aerobics class. For what number of aerobics classes will the cost for members... more
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01/08/17

Anna and Scott answer 80 calls.

Anna and Scott answer 80 calls. Anna answers 4 times more than Scott. How many calls did Anna answer?

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