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Kai takes off from parking structure 1 at 3:00 PM, driving north. One hour later, Jacob takes off from parking structure 1, too,  but he had south, and his speed is 15 mph more than Kai's. At... more
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10/02/17

One leg of a right triangle is...

One leg of a right triangle is 4 millimeters longer than the shorter leg and the hypotenuse is 8 millimeters longer than the shorter leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
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10/02/17

Find the length of the shorter leg...

Find the length of the shorter leg of a right triangle if the longer leg is 4 feet more than the shorter leg and the hypotenuse is 4 feet less than twice the shorter leg.

What is the maximum revenue, and how many units should be manufactured to obtain this maximum?

A manufacturer finds that the revenue generated from selling x units of a certain commodity is given bythe function R(x) = 80x − 0.4x2 where the revenue R(x) is measured in dollars.

Solving a word problem using a quadratic equation with rational roots

The length of a rectangle is 4 ft less than three times the width, and the area of the rectangle is 55 ft^2Find the dimensions of the rectangle.   Answer= Length: ___ ft Width:  ____ ft 

solving a word problem using a quadratic equation with rational roots

The length of a rectangle is 3 ft less than double the width, and the area of the rectangle is 27 ft^2Find the dimensions of the rectangle.     Answer= Length: ___ ft Width: ____ ft 

10/02/17

Solving a word problem using a quadratic equation with rational roots

The length of a rectangle is 3 ft less than double the width, and the area of the rectangle is 27 ft^2Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Answer=  Length: ___ ft Width:  ____ ft   
Word Problem Algebra 2 Question

10/01/17

In​ 2006, the population of the country was 33.2 million. This represented an increase in population of 3.5% since 2001. What was the population of the

Its is asking for "In 2001, the population of the country was ____ million"
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10/01/17

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Baby Face Nelson, a famous bank robber stole an armored truck with a huge shipment of $1 bills. The bills were in large bags and not grouped together in regular quantities. Baby Face thought it... more
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10/01/17

precalculus

a student is ineligible for financial aide needed to borrow $775,000 for tuition, books, and living expenses. Some money was borrowed at 8%, some at 9%, and some at 10%. How much was borrowed at... more
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10/01/17

Need to understand how to show algebraic equation for word problem

A professor teaches calculus at 8 am and 11 am. The number of students in the 11 am class is 4 less than twice the number of students in the 8 am class. If 41 students are enrolled in both classes,... more
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10/01/17

Boondocks math problem

I have already covered one-third of the distance from Cityville to Boondocks. After I walk another kilometer I'll be halfway there. How far it is from Cityville to Boondocks?
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10/01/17

against the wind a small plane flee 175 miles in 1hr and 10min the return trip took only 50 minutes. What was the speed of the wind?

against the wind a small plane flee 175 miles in 1hr and 10min the return trip took only 50 minutes. What was the speed of the wind? What was the speed of the plane in still air?
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09/29/17

Word Problem

You are choosing between two health clubs. Club A offers membership for a fee of $12 plus a monthly fee of $19.Club B offers membership for a fee of $20 plus a monthly fee of $15.After how many... more
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09/28/17

Triangle ABC, angles A and B have the same measures, while angle C is 30 degrees larger than each of A and B. What are the measures of the three angles?

I just need to know how to set it up and solve it.
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09/28/17

the sum of two consecutive integers is -271. Find the larger integer.

 I just need to know how to break it down and solve it.
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09/28/17

Rose and chocolate word problem

club sold roses and chocolate hearts for valentines day.roses sold for $5 & the hearts for $3. The number of bouquets sold was 15 more than the number hearts sold. If the club collected a total... more
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09/28/17

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 Two friends were going to visit colleges in Washington state. Carol drove 350 miles to visit Washington state university.  Amy drove 15 miles further than 1/3 the distance Carol drove to visit... more
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09/28/17

What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

The length of a rectangle is four times its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 70 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? 
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09/28/17

If there are 39 people at the movie, how many are adults and how many are children?

At a movie, the number of adults is three more than twice the number of children. If there are 39 people at the movie, how many are adults and how many are children?
Word Problem Math Problem

09/28/17

A bull frog can leap 6 feet. How far will it go with four leaps?

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09/28/17

The sum of altos and sopranos in a women's choir is 40. The number of sopranos is five less then twice the number of altos.

---Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

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