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Word Problems

02/14/18

Word Problem
Pat and Mike working together can assemble a bookcase in 6 minutes. It takes Mike, working by himself, 9 minutes longer than it takes Pat working by himself to assemble the bookcase. How long does... more
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02/14/18

Eight times the sum of 6 and some number is -32.What is the number?
I have no idea on how to solve this problem & I have no clue on how to actually do it.
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02/12/18

A rectangular painting is three times as long as it is wide the area of the picture is 588inches. Find the dimensions of the painting
A rectangular painting is three times as long as it is wide. The area of the picture is 588 in^2. find the dimensions of the painting 
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Word Problems Algebra

02/11/18

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Problem PageChau invested his savings in two investment funds. The amount he invested in Fund A was 2000less than the amount he invested in Fund B. Fund A returned a 6%profit and Fund B returned a... more
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Word Problems Algebra

02/11/18

word problems algebra
Manuel drove to the mountains last weekend. There was heavy traffic on the way there, and the trip took 7 hours. When Manuel drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 5 hours. If his... more
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02/11/18

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Maria is planting a row of flowers in a bed 29 feet long. the instructions say to space the plants 1 foot apart. the flowers come in flats containing 6 plants per flat.1) How many flats will she... more
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02/11/18

There were 1200 people at the pool.
There were 1200 people at a pool. the admission receipts were $9,600. the admission price was $10 for adults and $4 for children. How many adults and how many children attended?
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02/10/18

the sum of 8 and twice a number is 3/7
the sum of 8 and twice a number is 3/7. What is The Number
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02/09/18

men is 4 more than 5 times number of women. total is 100. how many men and how many women
men is 4 more than 5 times the number of women. total is 100. how many men and how many women
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Word Problems

02/08/18

What number is 55℅ of 136?
Percentage s and decimals
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02/08/18

linda had 84 flyers to post around town. Last week she posted 1/3 of them. This week she posted 1/4 of the flyers. How many flyers has she not posted?
linda had 84 flyers to post around town. Last week she posted 1/3 of them. This week she posted 1/4 of the flyers. How many flyers has she not posted?           I just need the answer. thanks  
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02/06/18

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Cheryl, Rita and four of their friends go to a movie and share equallya 48-ounce bag of popcorn and three 48-inch licorice laces. Find the fraction of popcorn each gets and the fraction of licorice... more
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02/05/18

Coral reads36 pages of three hours at this rate how long will it take Carly to read a book with 180 pages
 Carla rates 36 pages in three hours at this rate how long will it take Carly to read a book with the 180 pages 
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02/05/18

Algebra 1- Exponential Growth & Decay
How are exponential growth and decay present in the real world? Give at least 2 examples for exponential growth and 2 examples of exponential decay. My Answer: I have only been able to think of one... more
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02/04/18

A boy is three years younger than his sister. If his age three years ago was two-thirds her age at that time. What are their present ages?
A boy is three years younger than his sister. If his age three years ago was two-thirds her age at that time. What are their present ages?
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02/03/18

If 4 litres of petrol cost $248, how many litres of petrol can be purchased for $434
I want need answer
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02/03/18

The sum of a number, ⅜ of the number and 5/16 of the number is 15/2. Find the number.
The sum of a number, ⅜ of the number and 5/16 of the number is 15/2. Find the number.
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02/02/18

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There are 5400 mammals on Earth.  5/7 of these mammals are aerial mammals and 1/45 of them are marine.  What fraction of the mammals are aerial or marine mammals? how many species of mammals fit... more
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02/01/18

A textbook costs a bookstore $60, and the store sells it for $80. Find the rate of profit based on the selling price.
i got 33.3% but im not sure
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02/01/18

If a ring costs a jeweler $180, at what price should it be sold to yield a profit of 40% on the selling price?
i got $252? but the answer sheet says its wrong
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Word Problems Prealgebra

02/01/18

There are 49 dogs entered in the dog show. There is 36 more small dogs than large dogs. How many are small dogs
 There are 49 dogs entered in the dog show. There is 36 more small dogs than large dogs. How many entered are small dogs? I got 13.5!
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Word Problems

02/01/18

King rasmas had five evil viziers.
King rasmas had five evil viziers. One day he baked a batch of cookies for his queen, but the viziers ate them all when he wasn't looking. So the king baked another batch, twice as big as the... more
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Word Problems

01/31/18

Please help solve?
Travel 280 miles by train I could travel 90 mph or by bus 60 mph. How much time could i save by train?
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01/31/18

Please Formulate An Equation
Steve is two years older than Marvin, Five years ago the sum of their ages was 10 years more than Steve's present age. How old was Marvin 5 years ago?
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01/31/18

Formulate the equation and solve the problem
Steve is two years older than Marvin, Five years ago the sum of their ages was 10 years more than Steve's present age. How old was Marvin 5 years ago?
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