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01/26/16

Word problem on rowing speed

Erin rows a boat downstream for 42 miles. The return trip upstream took 8 hours longer. If the current flows at 2 mph, how fast does Erin row in still water?
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01/26/16

Question on speed with no wind

Dylan flies a plane against a headwind for 2400 miles. The return trip with the wind took 20 hours less time. If the wind speed is 10 mph, how fast does Dylan fly the plane when there is no wind?
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01/26/16

For every 1/2 mile that Sira jogs, she walks 3/4 mile. What unit rate gives the number of miles Sira jogs for every mile she walks?

For every 1/2 mile that Sira jogs, she walks 3/4 mile. What unit rate gives the number of miles Sira jogs for every mile she walks?
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01/26/16

length and width

the length of a rectangular flower garden is 5 less than twice its width. if the garden is surrounded by perimeter fencing totaling 95 yards, determine the gardens dimensions.  
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01/24/16

How many square inches of glass do you need for a window 18 inches wide and 24 inches high?

How many square inches of glass do you need for a window 18 inches wide and 24 inches high?
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01/24/16

a garage sale earned $270 made of 5 and 20 dollar bills. There wer4 more 5 dollar bills than 20 find amount of each

a garage sale earned $270 made of 5 and 20 dollar bills. There wer4 more 5 dollar bills than 20 find amount of each
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01/21/16

I know the answer but how would I show how I got to my answer

If n is a positive integer which is never divisible 5? a)n+5 b)3n+4 c)4n+3 d)5n+1
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01/21/16

How would you figure this question out

My four test average is 85. I need a ? On my 5th test to average 88. 
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01/21/16

I need help solving this problem

If I start at 2 and count by 3's my 50th number will be... I would like to know if there is a formula that can be used to solve this problem.
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01/21/16

number of hours in which it will same cost of both stores.

Joes Canoes charges initial fee of $20 plus $4 and hour. The leading seller charges a flat rate of $14. Write an equation that shows the time of which the total cost of both canoes will be the same.
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01/21/16

if they bought a total of 20 bottles that cost $9.65 how many bottles of orange juice did they buy

For one game they bought Apple juice that costs $0.45 a bottle and orange juice that cost $0.50 a bottle 
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01/19/16

I am a number less than 3000. When you divide me by 32, my remainder is 30. When you divide me by 58, my remainder is 44. What number am I?

Not understanding the process. 
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01/18/16

Town X is 329 kilometers away from Town Y. Town Z is 9 times as far from Town Y as Town X is. How far is Town Z from Town Y?

Town X is 329 kilometers away from Town Y.  Town Z is 9 times as far from Town Y as Town X is. How far is Town Z from Town Y?
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01/17/16

A merchant bought several shirts at $15 each and 80 pants $27 each. If The merchants cost exceeded $3000, how many shirts did he buy?

A merchant bought several shirts at $15 each and 80 pants at $27 each. If the merchant's cost exceeded $3000, how many shirts did he buy?   Write an inequality equation and solve.
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01/17/16

if two U.S. pennies have the same weight as one U.S, quarter, and 4 pounds of quarters are worth $100, than how much is 4 pennies worth

word problem help with the steps included to solve the problem, along with the answer   the problem is   if two U.S. pennies have the same weight as one U.S. quarter and 4 pounds of quarters... more
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01/11/16

Mr.Harding sold 100 shares of stock at $14 per share. He had a loss of $6 per share. What did Mr.Harding pay for each share of the stock

What operations are we using?
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01/10/16

Cheerios has marketed a new cube-shaped box to better fit into low-profile store shelves. A box measures 25cm on each side. It was such a success that Cheerios

Cheerios has marketed a new cube-shaped box to better fit into low-profile store shelves. A box measures 25cm on each side. It was such a success that Cheerios has decided to increase the the... more
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01/07/16

Trigonometry

Josh found two trees directly across from each other in a canyon. When he moved 100 feet from the tree on his side (parallel to the edge of the canyon), the angle formed by the tree on his side and... more
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01/07/16

Find the number of marbles each of them had first.

May has 10 fewer marbles than Albert. May has 5 more marbles than Jenny. Albert gives 4 marbles to Jenny. May gives another 6 marbles to Jenny. Jenny has 13 marbles now. 
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01/06/16

If 3/4 is 5/6 of 1/2 of 1/4 of a certain number, what is the number?

where do I even begin?!
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01/05/16

How old are Julios father and Julio?

Julios father is four times older than Julio. In ten years, Julios father age will be two years less than Julios agetimes three. How old are Julios father and julio?
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01/04/16

Madison, Abigail and Brian spent $1182 on a computer. Abigail paid $142 more than Madison. Madison paid $353 less than Brian. How much did Brian pay?

Madison, Abigail and Brian spent $1182 on a computer. Abigail paid $142 more than Madison. Madison paid $353 less than Brian. How much did Brian pay?

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