I can't figure this word problem out.

Instead of walking along two sides of a rectangular field, Fran took a shortcut along the diagonal, thus saving distance equal to half the length of the longer side. Find the length of the long... more

stuck and cant figure it out

can i get help in solving this.    the question is:   solve by using quadramatic formula:   3p2 + 7p + 4 = 0   how do i figure this out by using a calculator.    

09/25/15

A math equation/ word problem solving

The temperature at 4 a.m. Was -13 degrees F. The temperature was rising at a steady rate of 5 degrees F an hour. At what time will the temperature be at 12 Degrees F? 

09/25/15

an equilateral triangle anf square have the same perimeter. each side of the square measures 6 cm. what is the length of each side of the triangle

i don't understand how to solve this type of problem. Can any one help me? 

09/25/15

An equilateral triangle and square have the same perimeter. Each side of the square measures 6 cm. what is the length of each side of the triangle.

I'm confused on how to solve this type of problem. Can anyone help me? 

09/25/15

how to increase .6 to .629363 with ratio 30/50.. kicker attempt question.. help

A field goal kicker has made 30 out of 50 attempted field goals so far this season. His field goal average is 0.6. How many consecutive field goals must he make to increase his average to 0.62963?

09/24/15

I need help setting up this problem.

Suppose that you have a goal to drive two miles at an average rate of 60 miles per hour (mph). During the first mile you travel at a rate of 30 mph. How fast would you need to travel during the... more

word problem

a pilot can fly a plane 2080 miles with the wind in the same time as she can fly 1920 miles against the wind. If the speed of the wind is 20 mph what is the speed of the airplane in still air 

Word problem

At the end of the first half. The huskies and the bisons were tied. During the second half the huskies scored 48 points and the bisons scored twice as many points as they had in the first half what... more

which is the best prediction for the number of times the spinner will land on B if she conducts 400 trials?

Dawn is conducting an experiment with a spinner. The spinner has landed on A 4 times, B 7 times, and C 9 times. Based on Dawn's experiment, which is the best prediction for the number of times the... more

09/22/15

What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a woman, 1.5 meters tall, casts a shadow of 2.9 meters?

 I want to know the angle of elevation of the sun when a woman is 1.5 meters tall and the shadow is 2.9 meters long

09/22/15

A car travels 696 km in 15 days.at this rate,how far would it travel in 45 days?

this is my final question and once I understand the formula,I am sure I will make out just fine on my next assignment ...thank you

09/22/15

TRIANGULAR PROBLEM

Joe is designing a triangular garden in a corner of his backyard. The smallest side of the garden is 1/2 of the length of the longest side. The middle side is 1 foot shorter than the longest side.... more

Can you show me how to work this out?

In 2000, a record number of music CDs were sold in the U.S.. By 2005, this number had been decreased to 705.4 million music CDs. If this represented a decrease of 25%, the number of music CDs sold... more

If 60 students took a math test, and 4/5 of them passed, how many students passed the test?

So I originally solved this problem and got 75 as my final answer.... But that doesn't make sense.... Especially when they're are only 60 students.... My book says the answer is 48 but I don't get... more

If the border of a pool has an area of 2800 square feet, how do you find the perimeter of the pool in feet?

A rectangular swimming pool is twice as long as it is wide, and it has a 10-ft wide concrete border around the entire pool. If the border has an area of 2800 ft squared, find the perimeter of the... more

09/22/15

ID cards: one company's ID cards consist of 5 letters followed by 2 digits. How many cards can be made if repetitions are allowed?

ID cards: one company's ID cards consist of 5 letters followed by 2 digits. How many cards can be made if repetitions are allowed? If repetitions are not allowed?

09/21/15

The sum of a 3-digit number and a 1-digit number is 217. The product of the numbers is 642. If one number is between 200-225,what are the numbers?

the sum of a 3-digit number and a 1-digit number is 217. The product of the numbers is 642. If one number is between 200 and 225, what are the numbers?

Band Word Problem

The middle school band has 56 members.The high school band has 96 members.The bands are going to march one in front of the other at a parade. The director wants to arrange the bands into the same... more

equation that relates to speed. equation that relates to distance

2 trains leave Cleveland at the same time. One train travels east and the other travels west. The speed of the westbound train is 4 mph greater than the speed of the eastbound train. After 3 hours,... more

09/21/15

i need the technique......

if 2 is the greatest number that divides evenly into both x and y,what is the greatest number that divides evenly into both 5x and 5y?  options: 2,4,6,8    

A group of 7 males..

A group of 7 males and 7 females volunteer for a medical study. Three volunteers are selected. How many ways can the three subjects be selected from the 14 volunteers? How many selections contain... more

College Algebra Word Problem

The sum of the squares of three consecutive positive integers is 2030. What is the middle integer?

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