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01/30/18

I need help in finding the rate.
Luis can run 10 kph faster than Greta. One day,each of them left their house and ran towards each other. If the distance between them was 43.5 km and they met in 45 minutes, what was their rate?
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01/30/18

Finding the original number
The units digit of a two-digit number is one more than twice the tens digit. When the digits are reversed, the new number is 2 more than twice the original number. What is the original number?
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01/29/18

How to solve this Word Problem
The difference beetwen 2 number is 21   If twice the Smaller numbers added to 1/2 of the larger number the result is 38 what is the number ??? 
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01/28/18

Naomi's allowance =$2 per week. If it is doubled for 8 weeks. W=week. Write an expression for her allowance in week w in dollars
naomi's allowance=$2 per week. It is doubled each week for 8 weeks. Write an expression that describes Naomi's allowance in week w in dollars.
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01/27/18

Mrs.corbin needs 30 papers for the class the photocopier has done 6 in four minutes. How much longer will it take to do the rest
I don't really have any details for this problem so hi 
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01/26/18

Solving systems from scenarios
The perimeter of a rectangle is 218 centimeters. The length is four more than double the width. What is the area of the rectangle?
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01/26/18

It can grow up to 2.9 inches per day how fast in inches per hour can it grow a day
how fast can bamboo grow a day
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01/25/18

A rectangular parking lot has a length that is 10 yards greater than the width. The area of the parking lot is 600 square yards. Find the length and the width
I GOT LIKE 10 MIN TO TURN THIS IN PLEASE HELP I JUST DONT GET IT 
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01/25/18

A frozen yogurt store advertises 22 flavors of yogurt, 3 types of cones and 10 candy toppings?
Which of the following expressions represents the number of different combinations of flavors, cones, and toppings? 22+3+10   (22+3)(10) (3+10)(22) (22+10)(3) 22x3x10
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01/24/18

Bob has 56 stamps and Tom has 80 stamps if bob collects 12 per week and Tom collects 8 per week when will they be the same
when will they have the same number of stamps 
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01/22/18

what is the answer of this question and tell me how you do it.
The population of Williston is currently 15,400 people.If the population increases at an average rate rise 325 which eq could be used to find the approximate number of years it will take for the... more
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01/22/18

What is the answer of this question.
A 120 foot rope is cut into 3 pieces.The first piece of the rope is twice as long as the second piece of rope.The third piece of rope is three time as long as the second piece of rope.What is the... more
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Word Problems Coin Problems

01/21/18

Carlos has a change jar that contains only half dollars and quarters. He has 70 coins which add up to a total of $25.25.
I have to find how many of each type of coins he has. I also need to write an equation and I'm not sure how to please help!
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01/21/18

The sum of the ages of a mother and her daughter is 44 years. Three years ago, the product of their ages was 192. Find their present ages now.
Word problem leading to simultaneous equation
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01/19/18

Translate to a system of equations and solve.
Arnold invested $64,000, some at 5.5% interest and the rest at 9%. How much did he invest at each rate if he received $5,200 in interest in one year?
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01/18/18

A new parking lot has spaces for 450 cars. The ratio of spaces for full-sized cars to compact cars is 11 to 4. How many spaces are for full-sized/compact cars
I need to use a system of linear equations to solve this. I have another question that i'm stuck on
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01/17/18

Each building can house 307 athletes. There will be 6481 athletes at the competition. How many buildings will be needed to house all athletes?
Each building can house 307 athletes. There will be 6481 athletes have a competition. How many buildings will be needed to have is all athletes?
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01/16/18

How many gallons of paint will I need
Annie wanted to paint her living room walls blue. The room is 15 feet by 25 feet by 9 feet high. How many whole gallon cans of paint will she need if each gallon covers 350 square feet (ignore... more
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01/16/18

If you have 500 barrels of oil in storage and a tanker truck picked up 200 barrels, what percentage of the 500 barrels was picked up?
If you have 500 barrels of oil in storage and a tanker truck picked up 200 barrels, what percentage of the 500 barrels was picked up?  
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01/15/18

Rate, time, distance word problem
Sandy biked at 15 mph for a time but got a flat tire. She then walked at 5 mph. She traveled a total of 75 miles. Had she biked the whole time she would have gone 135 miles. How many hours did she... more
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Word Problems Percentage

01/14/18

Increase of 4% to 19084 what is the price before increase
Williams annual salary has increased by 4%to 19084 what was his annual salary before the increase
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01/13/18

What is the equation. Can you tell me please.
An equation with the variable on each side of the equal signs, at least one fractional coefficient, and a solution of -6. Discuss the steps you used.
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01/13/18

What is the answer
Money Chris has saved twice the number of quarters that Nora saved plus 6.The number of quarters chris saved is also five times the difference of the number of quarters and 3 that Nora has... more
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01/13/18

what is the answer
Teresa is thinking of a fraction. She says 1/8 more than 1/2 of her fraction is equal to 7/8 less than twice her fractio. What fraction is Tesera thinking of?  
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01/13/18

The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first . The sum of the numbers is 56 . Find the numbers
the sum of 2 numbers is 56 . One number is 4 more than the other .find thenumbers 
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