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Word Problem

05/12/17

If I made $20 in 30 minutes how much money did I made in 1 minute?

I earned $20 dollars in 30 minutes and I'm trying to figure out how much I made in each minute

05/12/17

americans generated about 250 million tons of garbage. of that 33.2% was recycled. how many tons of garbage did americans recycle in 2008?

Algebra word problem asked in my numeracy class this morning that I struggled with. I still don't get it...

05/11/17

What is inverse of f(x)=12e^2x? Based on your answer, write an expression equivalent to x where f(x)=10.

I have tried for roughly an hour with no improvement, please help.
Word Problem

05/11/17

HOW MUCH DOES EACH PERSON PAY

RENTING A CAR FOR 3 WKS AT $1500.00.  SPLITTING COST FOR 3 PEOPLE WHERE ONE PERSON WILL BE WITH US FOR 1 WEEK AND ANOTHER PERSON WILL BE WITH US FOR 2 WKS.  HOW MUCH DOES IT COST THE PEOPLE SHARING... more
Word Problem

05/11/17

word problem

One painter can finish a certain job 5 hours before another painter who is doing the same job. When they work together they can finish this job in 6 hours. How long does it take for each painter to... more
Word Problem

05/11/17

word problem

Two automobiles leave the same city simultaneously and both head towards another city. The speed of one is 10 km/hour greater than the speed of the other, and this is why the first automobile... more
Word Problem

05/10/17

write an equation Jerod could use to calculate ho9w much money he still owes for his house as a function of how many months he has been paying for the house

Jerod is buying a house for $65,000 he is paying $725 a month
Word Problem

05/10/17

word problems

Two constructors working together finished building a room in 6 days. How long would it take for each constructor to build the room by himself, if it is known that one of them would require 5 more... more
Word Problem

05/10/17

word problems

One painter can finish a certain job 5 hours before another painter who is doing the same job. When they work together they can finish this job in 6 hours. How long does it take for each painter to... more
Word Problem

05/10/17

word problems

The numerator of a fraction (which is in its simplest form) is 5 less than the denominator. If the numerator is multiplied by 2, and the denominator is increased by 16, then the fraction becomes... more

05/09/17

Net change/word problem/integrals

Water flows into a reservoir at a rate of 1500 + 7t2 gallons per hour. since there is a tiny hole in the reservoir, the water leaks out at a rate of 4t + t2 gallons per hour. What is the net change... more
Word Problem Math Algebra Functions

05/09/17

QUESTION IN DESCRIPTION PLEASE HELP

You are ordering photo prints online to send out to all your friends for the holidays. The first 20 prints cost 12¢ each. If you order more than 20, The price of the additional prints goes down to... more
Word Problem

05/09/17

An instructor announces that 2 out of 3 test questions will be essay-type questions. If the test has 15 questions, how many are essay-type questions

2 out of 3 test questions will be essay-type there are 15 questions how many are essay type questions 

05/09/17

QUESTION IN DESCRIPTION PLEASE HELP

3. The minimum payment on a credit card is based on the total amount owed. A credit card company uses the following rules: For a bill less than $20, the minimum payment is the entire amount due.... more
Word Problem

05/08/17

Ms peacock has $3.70 in quarters and dimes in her purse If she has 22 total coins how many quarters does she have

Please help answer 
Word Problem Algebra 1 Equations

05/08/17

What is the answer to the problem?

Ben and Patrick work the closing shift at the same restaurant but on different evenings. The average time it takes Ben to close the restaurant is 125 minutes. This is 20 minutes more than the time... more
Word Problem

05/08/17

it takes angelo three days to cultivate the garden. it takes helen four days to do the same job. how long does it take them to do the job if they work together?

it takes angelo three days to cultivate the garden. it takes helen four days to do the same job. how long does it take them to do the job if they work together?
Word Problem

05/08/17

A container with 3 3 ⁄4 liters of weed killer can spray 2 ⁄3 of a lawn. How many liters would it take to spray 1 entire lawn?

A container with 3 3⁄4liters of weed killer can spray 2⁄3of a lawn. How many liters would it take to spray 1 entire lawn?
Word Problem

05/07/17

How fast would Austin swim with no current

Austin swam 4 kilometers against the current in the same amount of time it took him to swim 16 kilometers with the current. The rate of the current was 3 kilometers per hour. How fast would Austin... more
Word Problem

05/07/17

A credit union pays 7.9% annual interest compounded daily. What deposit today (present value) would amount to $6595 in 3 years and 11 months?

Please help I tried working it out, but don't understand and I'm afraid it will be on my final tomorrow. 
Word Problem

05/07/17

Tim drove 430 miles in 7 hours what is his average speed?

Agabaric word problem
Word Problem

05/07/17

Word Problem with Equal Lengths

Paul has three pieces of rope with lengths of 140cm, 168cm and 210cm.  He wishes to cut the three pieces of rope into smaller pieces of equal length with no remainders.  (a) What is the greatest... more
Word Problem

05/07/17

Word Problem recreational math rate and volume

A barrel contains 360 gallons of gasoline.  A tap drains out the gasoline at a constant rate of 1.5 gallons per second.  How many minutes will it take to empty the barrel?
Word Problem

05/06/17

Word Problems

Find the lengths of the sides of the rectangle if it is known that one of them is 14 cm bigger than the other, and the diagonal of the rectangle is 34 cm. Find the lengths of the sides of the... more

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