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03/08/17

What volume, in milliliters of a 60% hydrochloric acid solution must be added to 100mL of a 30% hydrochloric acid solution to make a 36% hydrochloric acid solut

What volume, in milliliters of a 60% hydrochloric acid solution must be added to 100mL of a 30% hydrochloric acid solution to make a 36% hydrochloric acid solution? 
Word Problems Algebra Linear Equations

03/08/17

How many milliliters of each solution must be mixed to make 50mL of a 9% vinegar solution?

White vinegar is a solution of acetic acid in water. There are two strengths of white vinegar- a 5% solution and a 10% solution. How many milliliters of each solution must be mixed to make 50mL of... more
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03/08/17

The sum of two numbers is 36 . One number is 2 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 36. One number is 2 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?
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03/07/17

5th grade word problem

Nancy runs a dog obedience school. There are 58 dogs enrolled. There are 22 dogs in obedience class. There are 1/2 as many dogs in competition as there are in agility class. How many in each class?
Word Problems Math

03/06/17

Word problems in math. 2 questions please.

Area of rectangle is 85 square in. The width is 2 inches more than 3 times the length. Find the dimensions.      A ball thrown upward. Height of ball, in ft. after t seconds is... more
Word Problems Math

03/05/17

An older person is nine years older than seven times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages 25.

 An older person is nine years older than seven times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages 25.  Find their ages 
Word Problems

03/04/17

Math Questions

Need help   Candy A costs $11 per kilogram. Candy B costs $5 per kilogram. John bought a 2:1 mixtureof candy A and B. Mary bought a 1:2 mixture of candy A and B. How much more money didJohn spend... more
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03/04/17

Math problem solving in algebra

Janet has $2.05 in dimes and quarters. If she has four fewer  dimes than quarters how much money does she have in dimes.
Word Problems Math Algebra Math Help

03/04/17

math problem solving in algebra

One printing press can print the school newspaper in 12 hours, while another press can print it in 18 hours. How long will the job take if both presses work simultaneously.
Word Problems Equations

03/01/17

Two angles of a triangle have the same measures. The sum of the measures of these angles is one-half the measures of the third angle. Find measures of angles.

Okay, my teacher gave me the answer. But I need to find the equation to the answer. Answer is <a=30 <b=30 <c=120
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03/01/17

word problems

Joshua had m quarters in his pocket.  He also had one dime and n nickels.  What was the total value of his coins?
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03/01/17

word problems

The price of a buffet lunch is $14.80 per adult and $12 per child.  For a group of m adults and n children how much does the lunch cost before tax and tip?
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03/01/17

How much water should be added to 89 liters of a 45% saccharine solution to get a 40% saccharine solution?

Word problem please help
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03/01/17

How long will the wall be when it is built?

A blue print for a house is drawn on a scale of 1 over 48. If a wall is drawn to be 4 and one fourth inches long, how long will the wall be when it is built?
Word Problems

03/01/17

an employee who was earning $220 weekly received a raise of $40. How much is the new salary

an employee who was earning $220 weekly received a raise of $40. How much is the new salary
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02/28/17

Approximately how many of the fans at the game like the new uniforms better than the old ones?

A hockey team has 18,000 fans at the game and they survey 240 of the fans. Out of these 240 fans, 135 of them say they like the new uniforms better than the old ones. Approximately how many of the... more
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02/28/17

Approximately how many students at the college think final exams are too difficult?

A college with 4,100 students takes a survey of 320 students and finds 91 of them think the final exams are too difficult. Approximately how many students at the college think final exams are too... more
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02/26/17

Quinn is 90 years younger than Kylie. 3 years ago, Kylie's age was 4 times Quinn's age. How old is Quinn now?

Quinn is 90 years younger than Kylie. 3 years ago, Kylie's age was 4 times Quinn's age. How old is Quinn now?
Word Problems Math

02/26/17

How much water must be evaporated from 30 gallons of a 7% salt solution to make a 12% salt solution.

Really need help figuring out what to do.  
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02/25/17

6 less than 4 times a number is the same number as 7 times the number

I need help
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02/23/17

$1.05 for the first 1/4 mile of a trip and 35 cents for each additional mile how much will a rider

how much will a rider pay for a 5 mile trip
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02/23/17

The sum of the digits in a number is 9. The tens digit is five more than the ones

I need help finding the number

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