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Word Problem

04/08/17

Canned Juice- Basic Math Help
One canned juice drink is 15% orange juice; another is 10% orange juice. How many liters of each should be mixed together in order to get 5L that is 13% orange juice?   How many litersliters of... more
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Word Problem

04/08/17

basic math help
Two angles are supplementary. One angle is 4 degrees° less than three times the other. Find the measures of the angles.
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04/08/17

Word Problem-college algebra-finding maximum
Food and clothing are shipped to victims of a natural disaster. Each carton of food will feed 14 people, while each carton of clothing will help 6 people. Each 20-cubic-foot box of food weighs 40... more
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Word Problem

04/08/17

Speed of each train
Two trains start from towns 144 miles apart and travel towards each other on parallel tracks. They pass each other 1.6 hr later. If one train travels 10 mph faster than the other, find the speed of... more
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Word Problem

04/07/17

A company installs a rectangular septic tank 20ft long by 5ft wide and 8ft deep. Calculate the capacity of the tank in gallons
I'm stuck on this problem 
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04/07/17

Commutative Property of Equivalence
At a gymnastics meet, a gymnast scored an 8.95 on the vault and a 9.2 on the uneven bars. What two are equivalent expressions using the commutative property that could be used to find her total work?
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Word Problem

04/07/17

how long will it take 2 people 600 feet apart to meet, if both are are walking towards each other at a constant speed of 3mph?
just a small part of a much larger larger question
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Word Problem Division

04/07/17

Fraction Operation Word Problem (Division) help?
20÷5=4 can be conceptualized as the length of 20 being divided into pieces of length 5, where 4 is the number of pieces. How do I use this conceptualization to solve the problem 3 1/2 ÷ 2 1/2... more
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04/07/17

Fraction Operations Word Prob (more in description)
Yasmine is having a birthday party with snacks and activities for her guests. At one table, five people are sharing three-quarters of pizza. I used the equation: 3/4 = 3/4 x 1/5 =3/20   I need... more
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Word Problem

04/06/17

Word Problem
The length of a rectangular ballroom is 7 feet longer than twice the width. If the room's perimeter is 182 feet, what are the ballrooms dimensions?
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Word Problem

04/05/17

use the given clues to find the number represented by each letter.
use the given clues to find the number represented by each letter. * Each is a different 1-digit whole number  * All corner numbers are even  * The product of B and E is 15 * Half the sum of C and... more
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Word Problem

04/05/17

It takes Molly eight hours to tar a roof. John can tar the same roof in 15 hours.
How long would it take them if they worked together? (Also I need to know how to do it so plz help)
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Word Problem

04/05/17

When three times a number is decreased by five the square root of the result is 7. Find the number
I need help on this word problems for my test so please answer asap thank you all for trying 
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Word Problem Probability Maths Math Help

04/05/17

Permutations and Combinations
Please help me answer the following questions! I'm stuck and keep getting the wrong answer!1. Find the number of six-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters in the word SYDNEY. 2.... more
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Word Problem

04/03/17

Algebra word problem
the amount of water used to take a shower is directly proportional to the amount of time. a shower lasting 18 minutes requires 12 gallons of water. find the amount of water used in a shower lasting... more
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Word Problem

04/03/17

Suppose that $2000 is invested at a rate of 4%, compounded semiannually. Assuming that no withdrawals are made, find the total amount after 7 years.
Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest cent.
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Word Problem

04/02/17

I am having trouble setting this up.
Amy decided to clean out her purse and found a total of 22 coins at the bottom in Nickels, Dimes and Quarters. The total value of the coins came to $2.50. Of the number of Nickels was triple the... more
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Word Problem

04/02/17

40 candidates apply for a job 21 meet the height 17 meet the weight 18 meet both how many candidates but only the wait
40 candidates apply for a job. 21 candidates meet the height. 70 candidates meet the weight. Eight candidates meet both weight and height. How many candidates me only the weight?
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Word Problem

04/02/17

I need help
a motorboat can maintain a constant speed of 41 miles per hour relative to wate. The boat makes a trip upstream to a certain point in 42 minute; the return trip takes 40 minute. What is the speed... more
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04/02/17

explicit formula problem
Malcolm's parents put $1,200 into a savings account when he was born in 2006. every birthday, Malcolm's parents deposit 10% more than the previous year.Determine the explicit formula for the... more
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04/02/17

explicit formula problem
Malcolm's parents put $1,200 into a savings account when he was born in 2006. every birthday, Malcolm's parents deposit 10% more than the previous year. Determine the explicit formula for the... more
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Word Problem

04/02/17

Last summer, you worked two part- time jobs over your 8 week break and earned $2919. The problem is you can’t remember how many hours you worked each week
The problem isyou can’t remember how many hoursyou worked each week at yoursecond job.You remember that you worked35 hours per week at your firstjob for $8.50 per hour and thatyou earned $10.50 at... more
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Word Problem Algebra 1

04/01/17

Word problem. Please assist me with solving. Listed in description
Elena collects the money from her co-workers and goes to the sub house to get lunches for all. She collects $17.90 and has orders for twice as many sandwiches as drinks. If sub sandwiches are $3.98... more
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Word Problem

03/30/17

how many pounds of candy that sells for $0.75 per lb must be mixed with candy that sells for $1.34 per lb to obtain a 7 lb mixture that sells for $0.92 per lb
It needs the weight for both $0.75 candy and the$1.26 candy.
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Word Problem Math Word Problem

03/30/17

What is the amount of the tip Elisa will give to the server?
Elisa takes her family and friends to a fresh food farm restaurant to celebrate her husband’s birthday. The total bill, before tax, comes to $149. She was very satisfied with the service and... more
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