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02/11/16

Roy says he has more nickels than dimes. If he has $5.20, how many of each coin does he have?
I need help with this word problem. I do not know how to get the answer.
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02/11/16

a small business owner bought 15 new computers for his company. he paid $700 each desktop and $1000 for each laptop computer. If he paid $11,700 for the compute
a small business owner bought 15 new computers for his company. he paid $700 each desktop and $1000 for each laptop computer. If he paid $11,700 for the computers, how many desktop computers and... more
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02/11/16

If you motor home gets 16 miles per gallon. How many kilometers per liter does it get? And if you stop with an empty tank and buy 320 liters of fuel?
If you motor home gets 16 miles per gallon. How many kilometers per liter does it get?   And if you stop with an empty tank and buy 320 liters of fueL, how many miles can you drive ? 
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02/11/16

It has a posted maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour. You are driving at 61 miles per hour. Are you exceeding the speed limit?
It has a posted maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour. You are driving at 61 miles per hour. Are you exceeding the speed limit?
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02/10/16

I need help on solving 3 math problems
A manufactoring firm wants to package it's product in a cylindrical container 3 feet high with a surface area of 8πft2. What should the radius of the circulat top and bottom of the container... more
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02/10/16

Linear equation word problem
To receive an A in a course, Steve must obtain an average score of 90 or higher on 5 exams. If Stevens first four exam scores are 92, 87, 96 and 77 what is the minimum score that Steve can receive... more
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02/10/16

The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 126 square feet. Its length is 4 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn
The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 126 square feet. Its length is 4 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn
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02/09/16

How old are they now
kevinnis three times as old as Bob. Three years ago the sum of their age was 26. How old is each now? 
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02/09/16

Mineko has a piece of material that is 3/5 yard long. She used 1/3 of the material to make a pillow. How much did she use to make the pillow?
Mineko has a piece of material that is 3/5 yard long. She used 1/3 of the material to make a pillow.  How much did she use to make the pillow?
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02/08/16

need to write equation. use a variable for the unknown
kyle has a notebook for each of his 5 classes. He puts 6 stickers on each notebook. There are 10 stickers on each sheet. How many sheets of stickers will kyle use?
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02/08/16

Please show the steps on this problem to arrive to the answer.
1. Max the baker must divide 60 lbs of sugar into two bags so that one bag has 20 lbs less sugar in it than the other. How heavy will each bag be when he has finished? (Assume the empty bags are of... more
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02/08/16

planet A is 33.9 million miles farther from the sun than Planet B....how far away from the sun is Planet B?
If planet A is 33.9 million miles farther from the sun than Planet B, then Planet C is 24.4 million miles farther from the sun than Planet A. When the total of the distances for these three planets... more
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02/07/16

Need help in the question below (quite urgent) need to check my answer
20kg of radish and 8kg of capsicum cost $87 whereas 16kg of radish and 5kg of capsicum cost $66.52. Find the cost of 1kg of each item.
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02/07/16

Help me I have math disorder
Dwight is a personal manager of a large company. He is writing a report about the number of new employees hired from January through March. In January 26 people were hired; In February another 37... more
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02/07/16

Suppose you got 8 mangoes and 3 apples for $18 and 3 mangoes and 5 apples for $14.50. How much does each mango and each apple cost?
Suppose you got 8 mangoes and 3 apples for $18 and 3 mangoes and 5 apples for $14.50. How much does each mango and each apple cost?
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02/07/16

: On Saturday Lara read 2/5 (2 fifths in fractions) of her book. On Sunday she read the other 90 pages to finish her book. How many pages are in her book?
Answer and Explain the question and answer please.
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02/05/16

Algebra Word Problem
A jet ski went 8 miles upstream in 1 hr. The return trip took 30 minutes . Assume that the speed of the current (and its direction) was constant during both parts of the trip. Find the speed of the... more
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02/04/16

1/3 of the puppies were black. 1/5 of the puppies were white. The rest of the puppies were spotted. What fraction of the puppies were spotted?
I dont know what to do.
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02/04/16

A triangle contains three angles: A,B and C. Angle B is twice angle A, and angle C is 20* more than angle A. Find the measures of the three angles.
A triangle contains three angles: A,B and C. Angle B is twice angle A, and angle C is 20* more than angle A. Find the measures of the three angles. 
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02/03/16

Johns hair was originally 7 inches long he asked the hair dresser to cut 6/8 of it off. How many inches did he have cut off?
Just trying to figure out if daughter got right answer cause she's arguing with me. 
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02/03/16

Distance between cities. A group goes 44 mph and another 51 mph. How long till the groups meet?
They leave at the same time going to meet each other. One group goes 44 mph and the other 51 mph. How long will it be before the two groups can expect to meet? Time in hours.
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02/03/16

Prime number word problem..
Brenda is thinking of a prime number between 40 and 50. Josh is thinking of a prime number between 10 and 20. The difference between the two numbers is 26. What are the two numbers?
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02/03/16

twice the sum of a number and 8 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 7
twice the sum of a number and 8 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 7
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02/02/16

The quotient of a number and 6 is 5
The quotient of a number and 6 is 5 x represent a number I am having problems Ruth word priblems
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02/01/16

Math problem
Michael is now 4 years older than Joe. Five years ago Michael was twice as old as Joe. How old was Michael five years ago?
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