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03/15/15

Write a system of equations to represent the situation and solve. Define your variables.
A basket of cupcakes and cookies contains 12 desserts. Cupcakes cost $3 each, and cookies cost $2 each. The basket costs $32. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the number of... more
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03/12/15

How many different license plates are possible if each contains 3 letters (out of alphabet’s 26 letters) followed by 3 digits (from 0 to 9)?
How many different license plates are possible if each contains 3 letters (out of alphabet’s 26 letters) followed by 3 digits (from 0 to 9)?
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03/12/15

help me solve this problem below.
The cost C, in dollars, of renting a moving truck for a day is given by the function C(x)=0.35, where x is the number of miles driven. What is the cost if you drive x=160 miles?  
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03/11/15

Word problem
  Two cars leave an intersection. One car travels north; the other east. When the car traveling north had gone 12 miles, the distance between the cars was 4 miles more than the distance traveled... more
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03/10/15

if i earn 2% more for every person and there are 3035 people how much more will i make
i need to answer the question:   if i earn 2% more for every person and there are 3035 people how much more will i make
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03/09/15

Tom can cut and split a cord of firewood in 6 fewer hours than Henry can. When they work together, it takes them 4 hours. How long would it take each of them to
Tom can cut and split a cord of firewood in 6 fewer hours than Henry can. When they work together, it takes them 4 hours. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone?
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03/09/15

A commercial contractor needs to clear a plot of land for a new bank. Ryan can clear the lot in 7.5 hours. Ethan can do the same job in 10.5 hours. how long wil
A commercial contractor needs to clear a plot of land for a new bank. Ryan can clear the lot in 7.5 hours. Ethan can do the same job in 10.5 hours. how long will it take them to clear the land... more
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03/09/15

Dan buys 2 large popcorns and 4 small drinks fot $22. Tom buys 3 large popcorns and 2 small drinks for $21. Find the cost of each
This is a algebra 2 word problem for solving systems
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03/09/15

2004 olympics had 202 countries. 6 more than 14 times the number of countries in1896 olympics. how many countries were in the 1896 olympics
2004 olympics had 202 countries. 6 more than 14 times the number of countries in1896 olympics. how many countries were in the 1896 olympics
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03/09/15

gracie makes 6 loaves of apple bread. She uses 1/2 cup of walnuts in each loaf. How many cups of walnuts does she use for 6 loaves?
gracie makes 6 loaves of apple bread. She uses 1/2 cup of walnuts in each loaf. How many cups of walnuts does she use for 6 loaves?
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03/08/15

A skyscraper...
A skyscraper has an outdoor observation deck that is 1524 feet high. An object is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 20 feet per second off the edge of the observation deck. The height h of... more
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Word Problems Math

03/08/15

How Do I Solve Problems Like These?
At 9:00 A.M. two trains leave from towns that are 200 miles apart and head toward each other. One train travels at a constant 48 mph while the other travels at a constant 52 mph. At what time do... more
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03/07/15

when the square of a certain number is a diminished by 9 times the number the result is 36. Find the number.
when the square of a certain number is a diminished by 9 times the number the result is 36. Find the number.
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03/06/15

You have 25 nickels and dimes in your pocket. The total amount of money you have in your pocket is $1.70. How many of each coin do you have?
Can you tell me the answer to this problem 
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03/05/15

How long should the bridge across the pond be?
A new bridge that is going to be built over a pond in the park so that visitors can walk across and rest on the benches on either side. There is a triangular walkway around the pond, and the... more
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03/04/15

The area of a rectangle is 54 ft2 , and the length of the rectangle is 3 ft more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
The area of a rectangle is 54 ft2 , and the length of the rectangle is 3 ft more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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03/03/15

By paying $100 cash upfront and the balance at $20 a week, how long will it take to pay for a bicycle costing $800?
By paying $100 cash upfront and the balance at $20 a week, how long will it take to pay for a bicycle costing $800?
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03/02/15

Solve using systems
Use the information in the circle graph to determine what percent of Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen, is oxygen, and is other gases.   ?Nitrogen: This is 12% more than three times the sum of the... more
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Word Problems Polynomials

03/02/15

The number of square units in the area of a square is 5 more than four times the number of units in the length of a side. What is the length of a side of the sq
The number of square units in the area of a square is 5 more than four times the number of units in the length of a side. What is the length of a side of the square?
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Word Problems Math 135

03/02/15

Energy conservation
to encourage engery conservation a utility company is charging its costumes a flat rate of 95 dollars per household for any electrical usage up to 1000kWh per month. Costumes who go over 1000 kWh... more
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03/01/15

Create a distance vs time graph for each colleague. then determine whether or not Ginny will catch up to Kate before she arrives at the deli.
Kate leaves her office and walks at a rate of 2 blocks per minute. She is heading for the deli for lunch which is 20 blocks away.  Five minutes later her colleague Ginny leaves the office and heads... more
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03/01/15

Solve using systems
The sum of the measures of the angles of any triangle is 180°. In ABC, Angle A measures 100° less than the sum of the measures of Angle B and Angle C, and the measure of Angle C is 40° less than... more
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03/01/15

Solve using systems
An executive invested a total of $105,000 to start a recording company to produce reissues of classic jazz. Each release will be a boxed set of CO'S that will retail for $45 per set. a. If each... more
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03/01/15

Solve using systems
Jerry Rice, who played the majority of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, holds the all-time record for touchdown (TD) passes caught. Here are some interesting facts... more
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03/01/15

At Billy's, preschool they have a total of 25 bicycles and tricycles. Among them all there are 57 wheels. How many of each are there
They are 57 wheels in total together.they have a total of 25 bicycles and tricycles together 
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