tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.comments2023-11-28T05:26:18.852-08:00Algebra Word ProblemsBrandanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473140486210939688noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-45141113626246315182012-10-11T15:55:10.284-07:002012-10-11T15:55:10.284-07:00At Portland, Oregon, recently vessels were loaded ...At Portland, Oregon, recently vessels were loaded with 50 million feet of lumber for home and foreign ports. Find the foreign shipment if it was four times the shipment to home ports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-6320581896372608742012-10-11T07:22:25.181-07:002012-10-11T07:22:25.181-07:00I posted a detailed solution here: http://mathandm...I posted a detailed solution here: http://mathandmultimedia.com/2012/10/11/age-word-problems-3/<br /><br />I hope you don't mind me using your problem. Guillermo Bautistahttp://mathandmultimedia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-88133576111102876312012-10-02T16:10:32.584-07:002012-10-02T16:10:32.584-07:00tripling the greater of two consecutive even integ...tripling the greater of two consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even integerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-75722780792801142752012-10-02T16:06:45.616-07:002012-10-02T16:06:45.616-07:00two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4...two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-26037152356266154042012-09-04T14:16:03.262-07:002012-09-04T14:16:03.262-07:00The measure of the length of the top of a rectangu...The measure of the length of the top of a rectangular table is three times the measure of the width of the table. If the length was decreased by 2 feet and its width was increase by 2 feet, the sides would be equal. What are the dimensions of the tabletop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-80100301388455180372012-07-19T21:01:16.264-07:002012-07-19T21:01:16.264-07:00A mountain has an elevation of 19,855 feet. In 19...A mountain has an elevation of 19,855 feet. In 1908 a glacier covered 4 acres by 2003 the glacier melted to only 1 acre. Assume the glacier melted at a constant rate each year. Find the yearly rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-2017803838906844502012-05-16T21:47:30.651-07:002012-05-16T21:47:30.651-07:001.describe the meaning of the number -.1 in the fo...1.describe the meaning of the number -.1 in the formula, in terms of its meaning in relation to the profitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-44527455840304844192012-04-01T16:44:24.145-07:002012-04-01T16:44:24.145-07:00WHAT!?!?!?!WHAT!?!?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-5892386684316855262012-04-01T12:09:25.347-07:002012-04-01T12:09:25.347-07:00Sarah Meehan blends coffe for Tasti-Delight. She n...Sarah Meehan blends coffe for Tasti-Delight. She needs to prepare 170 pounds of blended coffee beans selling for $4.82 per pound. She plans to do this by blending together a high quality bean costing $6.00 per pound and a cheaper bean at $3.50 per pound. To the nearest pound, find how much high quality coffe beans and how much cheaper coffee bean she would blend?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-60721136317718770522012-03-31T07:57:44.451-07:002012-03-31T07:57:44.451-07:00I have a shipment of 250 laptops, (A,B and C) tota...I have a shipment of 250 laptops, (A,B and C) totaling a value of $105000, there are as many type A as there are B and C combined. the prices of the laptops are $400 for type A, $250 for type B, and $500 for type C. What's the quantity of each type of laptop in the shipment? please helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-87019171833206032372012-03-24T19:03:11.725-07:002012-03-24T19:03:11.725-07:00x=10x=10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-56313618808109062512012-03-24T18:56:38.779-07:002012-03-24T18:56:38.779-07:00x=30x=30Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-40988609179224829952012-03-24T18:52:52.058-07:002012-03-24T18:52:52.058-07:00x = 50x = 50Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-28799177024522187752012-03-20T01:17:15.547-07:002012-03-20T01:17:15.547-07:00the numbers are 22, 24, 26...the numbers are 22, 24, 26...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-53007472238789315962012-03-12T14:24:41.649-07:002012-03-12T14:24:41.649-07:001. You have recently found a location for your bak...1. You have recently found a location for your bakery and have begun implementing the first phases of your business plan. Your budget consists of an $85,000 loan from your family and a $36,125 small business loan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-70426396947673277332012-03-03T23:38:00.232-08:002012-03-03T23:38:00.232-08:00x + x ?x + x ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-67490733009210143402012-02-28T16:24:13.453-08:002012-02-28T16:24:13.453-08:00You invested $6000 dollars in two stocks paying 9%...You invested $6000 dollars in two stocks paying 9% and 6% annual interest, respectively. At the end of the year, the total interest from these investments was $480. How much was invested at each rate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-5571614658814769982012-02-27T06:39:42.777-08:002012-02-27T06:39:42.777-08:00x=35x=35Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-57032496323252404472012-02-26T20:15:40.418-08:002012-02-26T20:15:40.418-08:00A tank can be filled in 18 hrs by pipe A alone and...A tank can be filled in 18 hrs by pipe A alone and in 22hrs by pipe B alone. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are working?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-7220180697745559652012-01-26T19:18:40.165-08:002012-01-26T19:18:40.165-08:00Mat has 3 faces, 4 hats and 2 different clown suit...Mat has 3 faces, 4 hats and 2 different clown suits. How many different puppets can Mat make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-20061031999576655512012-01-22T19:11:27.690-08:002012-01-22T19:11:27.690-08:00if joe can paint a house in 3 hours and sam can pa...if joe can paint a house in 3 hours and sam can paint the same house in 5 hours, how long does it take them to do it together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-13206833412593131182012-01-14T23:27:36.413-08:002012-01-14T23:27:36.413-08:00Two printers can print a 280-page document in 20 m...Two printers can print a 280-page document in 20 minutes. One of the printers can print 6 pages per minute. How many pages can the other printer print per minute?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-87403261909101292742012-01-14T19:42:27.064-08:002012-01-14T19:42:27.064-08:00Nice :DNice :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-36814093235950131642012-01-10T01:14:26.161-08:002012-01-10T01:14:26.161-08:00simple as for solving our problems..common sense.....simple as for solving our problems..common sense..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960898235289796748.post-11459063977682943112011-12-05T02:46:42.927-08:002011-12-05T02:46:42.927-08:00perla is now five times asold as marilou.in 10year...perla is now five times asold as marilou.in 10years perla will be 3 timesas old as marilou.how old is which?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com