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cross multiply - to clear an equation of fractions when each side consists of a fraction with a single denominator by multiplying the numerator of each side by the denominator of the other side and equating the two products obtained.
Formula: a/b = c/d → ad = bc

(4x - 20)/8 = 9y for x
(4x - 20)/8 = 9y for x Cross multiply: 4x - 20 = 8 * 9y 4x - 20 = 72y Add 20 to each side to isolate x: 4x - 20 + 20 = 72y + 20 Cancel the 20 on the left side, we get: 4x = 72y + 20 Divide each side by 4: 4x/4 = (72y + 20)/4 Cancel the 4 on the left side: x = [B](72y + 20)/4[/B]

-g + 3/4a = y for a
-g + 3/4a = y for a Add g to each side: -g + g + 3/4a = y + g Cancel the g terms on the left side: 3/4a = y + g Cross multiply: 3a = 4(y + g) Divide each side by 3 to isolate a: 3a/3 = 4(y + g)/3 a = [B]4(y + g)/3[/B]

-g+F/A=h^3 for A
-g+F/A=h^3 for A Add g to each side: -g + g+F/A=h^3 + g Cancel the g's on the left side: F/A = h^3 + g Cross multiply: F = A(h^3 + g) Divide each side by (h^3 + g) F/(h^3 + g) = A(h^3 + g)/(h^3 + g) Cancel (h^3 + g) on the right side: A = [B]F/(h^3 + g)[/B]

-n/8 = 80
-n/8 = 80 Cross multiply: -n = 80 * 8 -n = 640 Multiply each side by -1: -1 * -n = -1 * 640 n = [B]-640[/B]

1/10n = 100
1/10n = 100 Cross multiply: n = 100 * 10 n = [B]1000[/B]

1/a + 1/b = 1/2 for a
1/a + 1/b = 1/2 for a Subtract 1/b from each side to solve this literal equation: 1/a + 1/b - 1/b = 1/2 - 1/b Cancel the 1/b on the left side, we get: 1/a = 1/2 - 1/b Rewrite the right side, using 2b as a common denominator: 1/a = (b - 2)/2b Cross multiply: a(b - 2) = 2b Divide each side by (b - 2) a = [B]2b/(b - 2)[/B]

1/n + 2/n + 3/n + 4/n = 1
1/n + 2/n + 3/n + 4/n = 1 10/n = 1 Cross multiply: n * 1 = 10 n = [B]10[/B]

1/n + 2/n + 3/n = 1
1/n + 2/n + 3/n = 1 6/n = 1 Cross multiply: n * 1 = 6 n = [B]6[/B]

1/n + 3/5 = 1
1/n + 3/5 = 1 Subtract 3/5 from each side where 1 = 5/5 1/n + 3/5 - 3/5 = 5/5 - 3/5 1/n = 2/5 Cross multiply: 5 * 1 = 2 * n 2n = 5 Divide each side by 2: n = [B]5/2 or 2.5[/B]

1/n^2 = 3/192
1/n^2 = 3/192 Cross multiply: 192 * 1 = 3 * n^2 3n^2 = 192 Divide each side by 3: 3n^2/3 = 192/3 Cancel the 3's on the left side: n^2 = 64 Take the square root of both sides: n = [B]8 or -8[/B]

175 students separated into n classes is 25
175 students separated into n classes is 25 [U]Divide 175 by n[/U] 175/n [U]The word [I]is[/I] means equal to, so set this expression equal to 25[/U] 175/n = 25 [U]Cross multiply[/U] 25n = 175 [U]Divide each side by 25[/U] [B]n = 7[/B]

175 students separated into n classes is 25
175 students separated into n classes is 25 175/n = 25 Cross multiply: 25n = 175 Use our [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=25n%3D175&pl=Solve']equation calculator[/URL], we get: [B]n = 7[/B]

250 students have iPhones. This is one third of the population. How many students are there in total
250 students have iPhones. This is one third of the population. How many students are there in total? Let the population be p. We're given: 1/3p = 250 Cross multiply: p = 250 * 3 p = [B]750[/B]

2x - b/y = 4c for y
2x - b/y = 4c for y Subtract 2x from each side: 2x - 2x - b/y = 4c - 2x Cancel the 2x's on the left side and we get: -b/y = 4c - 2x Cross multiply: -b = y(4c - 2x) Divide each side by (4c - 2x): -b/(4c - 2x) = y(4c - 2x)/(4c - 2x) Cancel the (4c - 2x) on the right side and we get: [B]y = -b/(4c - 2x) [/B]

36 PAGES AND IT 3/8CM THICK, WHAT IS THE THICKNESS OF 1 PAGE?
36 PAGES AND IT 3/8CM THICK, WHAT IS THE THICKNESS OF 1 PAGE? Set up a proportion in pages to cm: 36 pages /3/8cm = 1 page/x cm Cross multiply: 36x = 3/8 Divide each side by 36 x = 3/(8 * 36) x = 1/(8*12) x = [B]1/96 cm[/B]

3n/5 = 1
3n/5 = 1 Cross multiply: 3n = 5 * 1 3n = 5 Divide each side by 3: 3n/3 = 5/3 n = 5/3

4d/a - 9 = g for a
4d/a - 9 = g for a Add 9 to each side: 4d/a - 9 + 9 = g + 9 Cancel the 9's on the left side and we get: 4d/a = g + 9 Cross multiply: 4d = a(g + 9) Divide each side of the equation by (g + 9) to isolate a: 4d/(g + 9) = a(g + 9)/(g + 9) Cancel the (g + 9) on the right side, and we get: a = [B]4d/(g + 9)[/B]

6 boys have a mean age of 10 years and 14 girls have a mean age of 5 work out the mean age of the 20
6 boys have a mean age of 10 years and 14 girls have a mean age of 5 work out the mean age of the 20 children [U]Calculate Sum of boys ages:[/U] Sum of boys ages/6 = 10 Cross multiply, and we get: Sum of boys ages = 6 * 10 Sum of boys ages = 60 [U]Calculate Sum of girls ages:[/U] Sum of girls ages/14 = 5 Cross multiply, and we get: Sum of girls ages = 14 * 5 Sum of girls ages = 70 Average of 20 children is: Average of 20 children = (Sum of boys ages + sum of girls ages)/20 Average of 20 children = (60 + 70)/20 Average of 20 children = 130/20 Average of 20 children = [B]6.5 years[/B]

6 numbers have a mean of 4. What is the total of the 6 numbers?
6 numbers have a mean of 4. What is the total of the 6 numbers? Mean = Sum of numbers / Count of numbers Plug our Mean of 4 and our count of 6 into this equation: 4 = Sum/Total of Numbers / 6 Cross multiply: Sum/Total of Numbers = 6 * 4 Sum/Total of Numbers = [B]24[/B]

9 divided by the sum of x and 4 is equal to 6 divided by x minus 4
9 divided by the sum of x and 4 is equal to 6 divided by x minus 4. Build our two algebraic expressions first: 9 divided by the sum of x and 4 9/(x + 4) 6 divided by x minus 4 6/(x - 4) The phrase [I]is equal to[/I] means and equation, so we set the algebraic expressions equal to each other: [B]9/(x + 4) = 6/(x - 4) <-- This is our algebraic expression[/B] [B][/B] If the problem asks you to solve for x, we cross multiply: 9(x - 4) = 6(x + 4) To solve for x, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=9%28x-4%29%3D6%28x%2B4%29&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: x = [B]20[/B]

a / dc = b for a
a / dc = b for a Cross multiply: a = [B]bcd[/B]

a = v^2/r for r
a = v^2/r for r Start by cross multiplying to get r out of the denominator: ar = v^2 Divide each side of the equation by a to isolate r: ar/a = v^2/a Cancel the a's on the left side, and we get: r = [B]v^2/a[/B]

a baseball player has 9 hits in his first 60 at bats. how many consecutive hits would he need to bri
a baseball player has 9 hits in his first 60 at bats. how many consecutive hits would he need to bring his average up to 0.400? Let the amount of consecutive hits needed be h. We have: hits / at bats = Batting Average Plugging in our numbers, we get: (9 + h)/60 = 0.400 Cross multiply: 9 + h = 60 * 0.4 9 + h = 24 To solve this equation for h, [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=9%2Bh%3D24&pl=Solve']we type it in our search engine[/URL] and we get: h = [B]15[/B]

A boy spent one-half of his money for a book and one-third of his money for a pen. The remaining $2.
A boy spent one-half of his money for a book and one-third of his money for a pen. The remaining $2.25 he saved. How much money did he originally have? Find out what percent of money was spent Using a common denominator of 6, we have 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6. Therefore, 1/6 of his money is left to save. Let the boy's original money be x. We have: x/6 = 2.25 Cross multiply, we get x = [B]13.50[/B]

a confidence interval for a population mean has a margin of error of 0.081
Margin of error = Interval Size/2 0.081 = Interval Size/2 Cross Multiply: Interval Size = 0.081 * 2 Interval Size = [B]0.162[/B]

A cookie recipe uses 10 times as much flour as sugar. If the total amount of these ingredients is 8
A cookie recipe uses 10 times as much flour as sugar. If the total amount of these ingredients is 8 1/4 cups, how much flour and how much sugar would it be? Let f be the number of cups of sugar. And let f be the number of cups of flour. We're given two equations: [LIST=1] [*]f = 10s [*]s + f = 8 & 1/4 [/LIST] Substitute (1) into (2): s + 10s = 8 & 1/4 11fs= 33/4 <-- 8 & 1/4 = 33/4 Cross multiply: 44s = 33 Divide each side by 44: s= 33/44 Divide top and bottom by 11 and we get s [B]= 3/4 or 0.75[/B] Now substitute this into (1): f = 10(33/44) [B]f = 330/44 or 7 & 22/44 or 7.5[/B]

A dress is on sale for $33. This is 3/5 of the regular price. What is the regular price?
A dress is on sale for $33. This is 3/5 of the regular price. What is the regular price? Original price is p. We have: 3p/5 = 33 Cross multiply using our [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/prop.php?num1=3p&num2=33&den1=5&den2=1&propsign=%3D&pl=Calculate+missing+proportion+value']proportion calculator[/URL], we get [B]p = 55[/B].

A fraction has a value of 3/4. If 7 is added to the numerator, the resulting fraction is equal to th
A fraction has a value of 3/4. If 7 is added to the numerator, the resulting fraction is equal to the reciprocal of the original fraction. Find the original fraction. Let the fraction be x/y. We're given two equations: [LIST=1] [*]x/y = 3/4 [*](x + 7)/y = 4/3. [I](The reciprocal of 3/4 is found by 1/(3/4)[/I] [/LIST] Cross multiply equation 1 and equation 2: [LIST=1] [*]4x = 3y [*]3(x + 7) = 4y [/LIST] Simplifying, we get: [LIST=1] [*]4x = 3y [*]3x + 21 = 4y [/LIST] If we divide equation 1 by 4, we get: [LIST=1] [*]x = 3y/4 [*]3x + 21 = 4y [/LIST] Substitute equation (1) into equation (2) for x: 3(3y/4) + 21 = 4y 9y/4 + 21 = 4y Multiply the equation by 4 on both sides to eliminate the denominator: 9y + 84 = 16y To solve this equation for y, we type it in our math engine and we get: y = [B]12 [/B] We then substitute y = 12 into equation 1 above: x = 3 * 12/4 x = 36/4 x = [B]9 [/B] So our original fraction x/y = [B]9/12[/B]

A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 7/3 and subtract 3/2 from the product, you ge
A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 7/3 and subtract 3/2 from the product, you get 92. What is the number? Let the rational number be x. We're given: 7x/3 - 3/2 = 92 Using a common denominator of 3*2 = 6, we rewrite this as: 14x/6 - 9/6 = 92 (14x - 9)/6 = 92 Cross multiply: 14x - 9 = 92 * 6 14x - 9 = 552 To solve for x, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=14x-9%3D552&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine [/URL]and we get: x = [B]40.07[/B]

a recipe of 20 bread rolls requires 5 tablespoons of butter. How many tablespoons of butter are need
a recipe of 20 bread rolls requires 5 tablespoons of butter. How many tablespoons of butter are needed for 30 bread rolls? Set up a proportion of bread rolls per tablespoons of butter where t is the amount of tablespoons of butter needed for 30 bread rolls: 20/5 = 30/t Cross multiply our proportion: Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 = Denominator 1 * Numerator 2 20t = 30 * 5 20t = 150 Divide each side of the equation by 20: 20t/20 = 150/20 Cancel the 20's on the left side and we get: t = [B]7.5[/B]

A restaurant earns $1073 on Friday and $1108 on Saturday. Write and solve an equation to find the am
A restaurant earns $1073 on Friday and $1108 on Saturday. Write and solve an equation to find the amount x (in dollars) the restaurant needs to earn on Sunday to average $1000 per day over the three-day period. Let Sunday's earnings be s. With 3 days, we divide our sum of earnings for 3 days by 3 to get our 1,000 average, so we have: (1073 + 1108 + s)/3 = 1000 Cross multiply: 1073 + 1108 + s = 1000 * 3 1073 + 1108 + s = 3000 To solve for s, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=1073%2B1108%2Bs%3D3000&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: s = [B]819[/B]

A set of 19 scores has a mean of 6.3. A new score of 8 is then included in the data set. What is th
A set of 19 scores has a mean of 6.3. A new score of 8 is then included in the data set. What is the new mean? We know the mean formula is: Sum of scores / Number of Scores = Mean We're given mean = 6.3 and number of scores = 19, so we have: Sum of scores / 19 = 6.3 Cross multiply: Sum of scores = 19 * 6.3 Sum of scores = 119.7 Now a new score is added of 8, so we have: Sum of scores = 119.7 + 8 = 127.7 Number of scores = 19 + 1 = 20 So our new mean is: Mean = Sum of scores / Number of Scores Mean = 127.7/20 Mean = [B]6.385[/B] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)][SIZE=5][FONT=arial][B][/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

a stone mason builds 7 houses in 3 days. How many days does it take to build 11 houses?
a stone mason builds 7 houses in 3 days. How many days does it take to build 11 houses? The build rate of houses per days is proportional. Set up a proportion of [I]houses to days[/I] where d is the number of days it takes to build 11 houses: 7/3 = 11/d Cross multiply: Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 = Denominator 1 * Numerator 2 7d = 11 * 3 7d = 33 Divide each side of the equation by 7: 7d/7 = 33/7 d = [B]4.7142857142857[/B]

A=a+b+c+d÷4 for c
A=a+b+c+d÷4 for c Assume A and a are different variables: Cross multiply: a + b + c + d = 4A Subtract a, b, and d from each side: a + b + c + d - (a + b + d) = 4A - (a + b + d) Cancel the a + b + d on the left side [B]c = 4A - a - b - d[/B]

ab/d + c = e for d
ab/d + c = e for d I know this is a literal equation because we are asked to solve for a variable [U]in terms of[I] another variable [/I][/U] Subtract c from each side to isolate the d term: ab/d + c - c = e - c Cancel the c's on the left side and we get: ab/d = e - c Cross multiply: ab = d(e - c) Divide each side of the equation by (e - c): ab/(e - c)= d(e - c)/(e - c) Cancel the (e - c) on the right side, and we get: d = [B]ab/(e - c)[/B]

An experienced accountant can balance the books twice as fast as a new accountant. Working together
An experienced accountant can balance the books twice as fast as a new accountant. Working together it takes the accountants 10 hours. How long would it take the experienced accountant working alone? Person A: x/2 job per hour Person B: 1/x job per hour Set up our equation: 1/x + 1/(2x) = 1/10 Multiply the first fraction by 2/2 to get common denominators; 2/(2x) + 1/(2x) = 1/10 Combine like terms 3/2x = 1/10 Cross multiply: 30 = 2x Divide each side by 2: [B]x = 15[/B]

April, May and June have 90 sweets between them. May has three-quarters of the number of sweets that
April, May and June have 90 sweets between them. May has three-quarters of the number of sweets that June has. April has two-thirds of the number of sweets that May has. How many sweets does June have? Let the April sweets be a. Let the May sweets be m. Let the June sweets be j. We're given the following equations: [LIST=1] [*]m = 3j/4 [*]a = 2m/3 [*]a + j + m = 90 [/LIST] Cross multiply #2; 3a = 2m Dividing each side by 2, we get; m = 3a/2 Since m = 3j/4 from equation #1, we have: 3j/4 = 3a/2 Cross multiply: 6j = 12a Divide each side by 12: a = j/2 So we have: [LIST=1] [*]m = 3j/4 [*]a = j/2 [*]a + j + m = 90 [/LIST] Now substitute equation 1 and 2 into equation 3: j/2 + j + 3j/4 = 90 Multiply each side by 4 to eliminate fractions: 2j + 4j + 3j = 360 To solve this equation for j, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=2j%2B4j%2B3j%3D360&pl=Solve']type it in our search engine[/URL] and we get: j = [B]40[/B]

At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Austria won 2 gold medals. This was 1/8 of the total medals Austria won
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Austria won 2 gold medals. This was 1/8 of the total medals Austria won. How many did Austria win? Let t be the total medals Austria won. We have: 2 = x/8 Cross multiply, we get: x = 2 * 8 x = [B]16[/B]

average of 16 and x is three. find x
average of 16 and x is three. find x Average of 16 and x is written as: (16 + x)/2 We set this equal to 3: (16 + x)/2 = 3 Cross multiply; x + 16 = 6 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=x%2B16%3D6&pl=Solve']Type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: x = [B]-10[/B]

B+c =10/a for a
B+c =10/a for a Cross multiply: a(B + c) = 10 Divide each side by a [B]a = 10/(B + c)[/B]

b/3d - h = 343 for b
b/3d - h = 343 for b A literal equation means we solve for one variable in terms of another variable or variables Add h to each side to isolate the b term: b/3d - h + h = 343 + h Cancel the h's on the left side, we get: b/3d = 343 + h Cross multiply: b = [B]3d(343 + h)[/B]

Benny bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of
Benny bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 47 cards left. How many cards did Benny start with? Let b be the number of baseball trading cards Benny started with. We have the following events: [LIST=1] [*]Benny buys 8 new cards, so we add 8 to get b + 8 [*]The dog ate half of his cards the next day, so Benny has (b + 8)/2 [*]We're told he has 47 cards left, so we set (b + 8)/2 equal to 47 [/LIST] (b + 8)/2 = 47 [B][U]Cross multiply:[/U][/B] b + 8 = 47 * 2 b + 8 = 94 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=b%2B8%3D94&pl=Solve']Type this equation into the search engine[/URL], we get [B]b = 86[/B].

Brian's age is 3/4 of Marcus'. The sum of their ages is 14. How old are Marcus and Brian?
Brian's age is 3/4 of Marcus'. The sum of their ages is 14. How old are Marcus and Brian? Let Marcus's age be m. Then Brian's age = 3/4m The sum is: m + 3m/4 = 14 Combine like terms 7m/4 = 14 Cross multiply: 7m = 56 [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=7m%3D56&pl=Solve']Plugging this into the search engine[/URL], we get m = 8. So Brian's age = 3(8)/4 = 24/4 = 6

Bridget can grow 6 flowers with every seed packet. With 4 seed packets, how many total flowers can B
Bridget can grow 6 flowers with every seed packet. With 4 seed packets, how many total flowers can Bridget have in her garden? Set up a proportion of flowers to seed packets where f is the number of flowers for 4 seed packets. We have: 6/1 = f/4 Cross multiply: f(1) = 24 f = 24

c/a=db/r for a
c/a=db/r for a Cross multiply the proportion: cr = adb Divide each side of the equation by db to isolate a: cr/db = adb/db Cancel the db terms on the left side and we get: a = [B]cr/db[/B]

calculate cos(x) given tan(x)=8/15
calculate cos(x) given tan(x)=8/15 tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x) sin(x)/cos(x) = 8/15 Cross multiply: 15sin(x) = 8cos(x) Divide each side by 8 [B]cos(x) = 15sin(x)/8[/B]

Carlos was asked to write an equivalent equation to 2x/5 = 1 - x. he wrote it as 2x = 1 - 5x. do you
Carlos was asked to write an equivalent equation to 2x/5 = 1 - x. he wrote it as 2x = 1 - 5x. do you agree with his conclusion? explain your answer for x Cross multiply 2x/5 = 1 - x 2x = 5(1 - x) 2x = 5 - 5x I disagree with his conclusion. He forgot to multiply the 5 through to [B]both terms[/B]

Colin was thinking of a number. Colin divides by 8, then adds 1 to get an answer of 2. What was the
Colin was thinking of a number. Colin divides by 8, then adds 1 to get an answer of 2. What was the original number? Let the number be n. Divide by 8: n/8 Then add 1: n/8 + 1 The phrase [I]get an answer[/I] of means an equation, so we set n/8 + 1 equal to 2: n/8 + 1 = 2 To solve for n, we subtract 1 from each side to isolate the n term: n/8 + 1 - 1 = 2 - 1 Cancel the 1's on the left side, we get: n/8 = 1 Cross multiply: n = 8*1 n = [B]8[/B]

Consider the following 15 numbers 1, 2, y - 4, 4, 5, x, 6, 7, 8, y, 9, 10, 12, 3x, 20 - The mean o
Consider the following 15 numbers 1, 2, y - 4, 4, 5, x, 6, 7, 8, y, 9, 10, 12, 3x, 20 - The mean of the last 10 numbers is TWICE the mean of the first 10 numbers - The sum of the last 2 numbers is FIVE times the sum of the first 3 numbers (i) Calculate the values of x and y We're given two equations: [LIST=1] [*](x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y + 9 + 10 + 12 + 3x + 20)/10 = 2(1 + 2 + y - 4 + 4 + 5 + x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y)/10 [*]3x - 20 = 5(1 + 2 + y - 4) [/LIST] Let's evaluate and simplify: [LIST=1] [*](x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y + 9 + 10 + 12 + 3x + 20)/10 = (1 + 2 + y - 4 + 4 + 5 + x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y)/5 [*]3x - 20 = 5(y - 1) [/LIST] Simplify some more: [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/polynomial.php?num=x%2B6%2B7%2B8%2By%2B9%2B10%2B12%2B3x%2B20&pl=Evaluate'](x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y + 9 + 10 + 12 + 3x + 20)/10[/URL] = (4x + y + 72)/10 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/polynomial.php?num=1%2B2%2By-4%2B4%2B5%2Bx%2B6%2B7%2B8%2By&pl=Evaluate'](1 + 2 + y - 4 + 4 + 5 + x + 6 + 7 + 8 + y)/5[/URL] = (2y + x + 29)/5 5(y - 1) = 5y - 5 So we're left with: [LIST=1] [*](4x + y + 72)/10 = (2y + x + 29)/5 [*]3x - 20 = 5y - 5 [/LIST] Cross multiply equations in 1, we have: 5(4x + y + 72) = 10(2y + x + 29) 20x + 5y + 360 = 20y + 10x + 290 We have: [LIST=1] [*]20x + 5y + 360 = 20y + 10x + 290 [*]3x - 20 = 5y - 5 [/LIST] Combining like terms: [LIST=1] [*]10x - 15y = -70 [*]3x - 5y = 15 [/LIST] Now we have a system of equations which we can solve any of three ways: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=10x+-+15y+%3D+-70&term2=3x+-+5y+%3D+15&pl=Substitution']Substitution Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=10x+-+15y+%3D+-70&term2=3x+-+5y+%3D+15&pl=Elimination']Elimination Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=10x+-+15y+%3D+-70&term2=3x+-+5y+%3D+15&pl=Cramers+Method']Cramer's Rule[/URL] [/LIST] No matter which method we choose, we get the same answer: (x, y) = [B](-115, -72)[/B]

cot(?)=12 and ? is in Quadrant I, what is sin(?)?
cot(?)=12 and ? is in Quadrant I, what is sin(?)? cot(?) = cos(?)/sin(?) 12 = cos(?)/sin(?) Cross multiply: 12sin(?) = cos(?) Divide each side by 12: sin(?) = [B]12cos(?)[/B]

cx+b/d=y for b
cx+b/d=y for b Subtract cx from each side to isolate b/d: cx - cx + b/d = y - cx Cancel the cx terms on each side: b/d = y - cx Cross multiply: b = [B]d(y - cx)[/B]

Dan bought 7 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of h
Dan bought 7 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 26 cards left. How many cards did Dan start with? Let the starting amount of cards be s. We're given: [LIST] [*]Dan bought 7 new cards: s + 7 [*]The dog ate half of his collection. This means he's left with half, or (s + 7)/2 [*]Now, he's got 26 cards left. So we set up the following equation: [/LIST] (s + 7)/2 = 26 Cross multiply: s + 7 = 26 * 2 s + 7 = 52 To solve for s, [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=s%2B7%3D52&pl=Solve']we plug this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: s = [B]45[/B]

Dan bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of h
Dan bought 8 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 30 cards left. How many cards did Dan start with? Let the original collection count of cards be b. So we have (b + 8)/2 = 30 Cross multiply: b + 8 = 30 * 2 b + 8 = 60 [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=b%2B8%3D60&pl=Solve']Use the equation calculator[/URL] [B]b = 52 cards[/B]

f(x)=a(b)^x and we know that f(3)=17 and f(7)=3156. what is the value of b
f(x)=a(b)^x and we know that f(3)=17 and f(7)=3156. what is the value of b Set up both equations with values When x = 3, f(3) = 17, so we have a(b)^3 = 17 When x = 7, f(7) = 3156, so we have a(b)^7 = 3156 Isolate a in each equation a = 17/(b)^3 a = 3156/(b)^7 Now set them equal to each other 17/(b)^3 = 3156/(b)^7 Cross Multiply 17b^7 = 3156b^3 Divide each side by b^3 17b^4 = 3156 Divide each side by 17 b^4 = 185.6471 [B]b = 3.6912[/B]

F/B=(M-N*L)/D for L
F/B=(M-N*L)/D for L Cross multiply: DF/B = M - N*L Subtract M from each side: DF/B - M = -N*L Divide each side by -N [B]L = -DF/BN[/B]

Faith is 1/5 her mother's age. Their combined ages are 30. How old is faith?
Faith is 1/5 her mother's age. Their combined ages are 30. How old is faith? Let Faith's age be f. Let her mother's age be m. We're given: [LIST=1] [*]f = m/5 [*]f + m = 30 [/LIST] Rearrange (1) by cross-multiplying: m = 5f Substitute this into equation (2): f + 5f = 30 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=f%2B5f%3D30&pl=Solve']Type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: f = [B]5[/B]

Find r in P(7, r)
Find r in P(7, r) Recall the permutations formula: 7! / (7-r!) = 840. We [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/factorial.php?num=7!&pl=Calculate+factorial']run 7! through our search engine[/URL] and we get: [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/factorial.php?num=7!&pl=Calculate+factorial']7![/URL] = 5040 5040 / (7 - r)! = 840 Cross multiply, and we get: 5040/840 = 7 - r! 6 = (7 - r)! Since 6 = 3*2*! = 3!, we have; 3! = (7 - r)! 3 = 7 - r To solve for r, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=3%3D7-r&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: r = [B]4[/B]

Find y if the line through (1,y) and (4,5) has a slope of 3
Find y if the line through (1,y) and (4,5) has a slope of 3. Slope formula is: m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) With m = 3, we have: 3 = (5 - y)/(4 - 1) 3 = (5 - y)/3 Cross multiply: 5 - y = 9 Subtract 5 from each side -y = 4 Multiply each side by -1 [B]y = -4[/B]

FV-O/T=A for o
FV-O/T=A for o Add O/T to each side: FV-O/T + O/T = A + O/T We have: A + O/T = FV Subtract A from each side: A - A + O/T = FV + A Cancelling the A's, e have: O/T = FV - A Cross multiply the T: [B]O = T(FV - A)[/B]

Giovanni is thinking of a number. If he adds 2 to it, then divides that sum by 3, he gets 7. What is
Giovanni is thinking of a number. If he adds 2 to it, then divides that sum by 3, he gets 7. What is the number? Let the number be n: [LIST] [*]n [*]Add 2: n + 2 [*]Divide the sum by 3: (n + 2)/3 [*]The word "gets" means an equation, so we set (n + 2)/3 equal to 7 [/LIST] (n + 2)/3 = 7 Cross multiply: n + 2 = 21 To solve for n, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=n%2B2%3D21&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: n = [B]19[/B]

Given y= 4/3x what is the constant of proportionality
Given y= 4/3x what is the constant of proportionality Direct variation means the constant of proportionality is y/x. Cross multiplying, we get: y/x = [B]4/3[/B]

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Nick's age: x John's age: x/2 Pip's age = 2/3 * x/2 = x/3 The sum is 26, so we have: x + x/2 + x/3 = 26 Common denominator is (1 * 2 * 3) = 6 6x/6 + 3x/6 + 2x/6 = 26 Combine like terms: 11x/6 = 26 Cross multiply: 11x = 156 x = 14.1818 This doesn't make sense for age. Are you sure you wrote out the problem right?

Henrietta hired a tutor to help her improve her math scores. While working with the tutor, she took
Henrietta hired a tutor to help her improve her math scores. While working with the tutor, she took four tests. She scored 10 points better on the second test than she did on the first, 20 points better on the third test than on the first, and 30 points better on the fourth test than on the first. If the mean of these four tests was 70, what was her score on the third test? Givens: [LIST] [*]Let the first test score be s: [*]The second test score is: s + 10 [*]The third test score is: s + 20 [*]The fourth test score is: s + 30 [/LIST] The mean of the four tests is 70, found below: Sum of test scores / Number of Tests = Mean Plugging in our number, we get: (s + s + 10 + s + 20 + s + 30) / 4 = 70 Cross multiply and simplify: 4s + 60 = 70 * 4 4s + 60 = 280 To [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=4s%2B60%3D280&pl=Solve']solve this equation for s, we type it in our search engine[/URL] and we get: s = 55 So the third test score: s + 20 = 55 + 20 [B]75[/B]

How many dimes must be added to a bag of 200 nickels so that the average value of the coins in the b
How many dimes must be added to a bag of 200 nickels so that the average value of the coins in the bag is 8 cents? 200 nickels has a value of 200 * 0.05 = $10. Average value of coins is $10/200 = 0.05 Set up our average equation, where we have total value divided by total coins: (200 * 0.05 + 0.1d)/(200 + d) = 0.08 Cross multiply: 16 + 0.08d = 10 + 0.1d Using our [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=16%2B0.08d%3D10%2B0.1d&pl=Solve']equation solver[/URL], we get: [B]d = 300[/B]

How many twelfths equal three-sixths?
How many twelfths equal three-sixths? We set up the equation below where x is the number of twelfths in three-sixths: 1/12x = 3/6 Cross multiply, and we get: 12x * 3 = 6 * 1 36x = 6 To solve for x, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=36x%3D6&pl=Solve']type this in our math engine[/URL] and we get: x = [B]1/6 or 0.16667[/B]

I only own blue blankets and red blankets. 8 out of every 15 blankets I have are red.
I only own blue blankets and red blankets. 8 out of every 15 blankets I have are red. If have i 45 blankets, how many are blue? If 8 out of 15 blankets are red, then 15 - 8 = 7 are blue So 7 out of every 15 blankets are blue. Set up a proportion of blue blankets to total blankets where b is the number of blue blankets in 45 blankets 7/15 = b/45 Cross multiply: If 2 proportions are equal, then we can do the following: Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 = Denominator 1 * Numerator 2 15b = 45 * 7 15b = 315 To solve for b, divide each side of the equation by 15: 15b/15 = 315/15 Cancel the 15's on the left side and we get: b = [B]21[/B]

If (x - 1)/3 = k and k = 2, what is the value of x?
If (x - 1)/3 = k and k = 2, what is the value of x? If k = 2, we have: (x - 1)/3 = 2 Cross multiply: x - 1 = 3 * 2 x - 1 = 6 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=x-1%3D6&pl=Solve']Type this equation into the search engine[/URL], we get: [B]x = 7[/B]

If 1/2 cup of milk makes 8 donuts. How much cups it takes to make 28 donuts
If 1/2 cup of milk makes 8 donuts. How much cups it takes to make 28 donuts? Set up a proportion of cups to donuts, where c is the number of cups required to make 28 donuts: 1/2/8 = c/28 Cross multiply: 28(1/2) = 8c 8c = 14 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=8c%3D14&pl=Solve']Plugging this equation into our search engine[/URL], we get: [B]c = 1.75[/B]

If 2 is added to the numerator and denominator it becomes 9/10 and if 3 is subtracted from the numer
If 2 is added to the numerator and denominator it becomes 9/10 and if 3 is subtracted from the numerator and denominator it become 4/5. Find the fractions. Convert 2 to a fraction with a denominator of 10: 20/2 = 10, so we multiply 2 by 10/10: 2*10/10 = 20/10 Add 2 to the numerator and denominator: (n + 2)/(d + 2) = 9/10 Cross multiply and simplify: 10(n + 2) = 9(d + 2) 10n + 20 = 9d + 18 Move constants to right side by subtracting 20 from each side and subtracting 9d: 10n - 9d = -2 Subtract 3 from the numerator and denominator: (n - 3)/(d - 3) = 4/5 Cross multiply and simplify: 5(n - 3) = 4(d - 3) 5n - 15 = 4d - 12 Move constants to right side by adding 15 to each side and subtracting 4d: 5n - 4d = 3 Build our system of equations: [LIST=1] [*]10n - 9d = -2 [*]5n - 4d = 3 [/LIST] Multiply equation (2) by -2: [LIST=1] [*]10n - 9d = -2 [*]-10n + 8d = -6 [/LIST] Now add equation (1) to equation (2) (10 -10)n (-9 + 8)d = -2 - 6 The n's cancel, so we have: -d = -8 Multiply through by -1: d = 8 Now bring back our first equation from before, and plug in d = 8 into it to solve for n: 10n - 9d = -2 10n - 9(8) = -2 10n - 72 = -2 To solve for n, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=10n-72%3D-2&pl=Solve']plug this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: n = 7 So our fraction, n/d = [B]7/8[/B]

If a machine produces 100 bags per minute how long will it take to make 40,000
If a machine produces 100 bags per minute how long will it take to make 40,000 100 bags/ per minute = 40,000 bags / m Cross multiply 100m = 40000 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=100m%3D40000&pl=Solve']Type this equation into the search engine[/URL] and we get: m = [B]400[/B]

If a number is increased by 16 and then divided by 3, the result is 8
If a number is increased by 16 and then divided by 3, the result is 8. Let x be the number. We have: (x + 16)/3 = 8 Cross multiply x + 16 = 24 Using our equation calculator, we get: [B]x = 8[/B]

If m% of m is 36, then m is?
If m% of m is 36, then m is? m% = m/100, so we have: m/100 * m = 36 m^2/100 = 36 Cross multiply and we get: m^2 = 3600 We use our [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/radex.php?num=sqrt(3600%2F1)&pl=Simplify+Radical+Expression']radical expressions simplifier[/URL] to get: m = [B]60 [MEDIA=youtube]vlsIbZz4dx4[/MEDIA][/B]

If one half of a number is 24, what is twice the number?
If one half of a number is 24, what is twice the number? Let the number be n. We have: n/2 = 24 Cross multiply, we get n = 48 The problem asks for 2n. 2(48) = [B]96[/B]

If p is inversely proportional to the square of q, and p is 2 when q is 4, determine p when q is equ
If p is inversely proportional to the square of q, and p is 2 when q is 4, determine p when q is equal to 2. We set up the variation equation with a constant k such that: p = k/q^2 [I](inversely proportional means we divide) [/I] When q is 4 and p is 2, we have: 2 = k/4^2 2 = k/16 Cross multiply: k = 2 * 16 k = 32 Now, the problem asks for p when q = 2: p = 32/2^2 p = 32/4 p = [B]8 [MEDIA=youtube]Mro0j-LxUGE[/MEDIA][/B]

If tanx = 3/4 ,what is cosx?
If tanx = 3/4 ,what is cosx? tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x), so we have: sin(x)/cos(x) = 3/4 cross multiply: 4sin(x) = 3cos(x) Divide each side by 3 to isolate cos(x): cos(x) = [B]4sin(x)/3 [/B]

if the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y?
if the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y? Set up our given ratio: 2x/5y = 3/4 Cross multiply: 2x * 4 = 5y * 3 8x = 15y Divide each side by 8: 8x/8 = 15y/8 x = 15y/8 Now divide each side by y to find x/y: x/y = 15y/8y x/y =[B] 15/8[/B]

If x = b/a, then ax = b
If x = b/a, then ax = b Yes, because we [I]cross multiply[/I] to get: x = b/a ax = b

If x/2y = 3/4, what is the value of y/x?
If x/2y = 3/4, what is the value of y/x? Cross multiply this proportion: 4x = 3(2y) 4x = 6y Divide each side by x: 4x/x = 6y/x The x's cancel, and we have: 6y/x = 4 Divide each side by 6: 6y/6x = 4/6 The 6's on the left cancel, we have: y/x = 4/6 We can simplify this. [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/fraction.php?frac1=4%2F6&frac2=3%2F8&pl=Simplify']Type in Simplify 4/6 into the search engine[/URL], and we get 2/3. y/x = [B]2/3[/B]

If you can buy 1?3 of a box of chocolates for 6 dollars, how much can you purchase for 4 dollars? Wr
If you can buy 1?3 of a box of chocolates for 6 dollars, how much can you purchase for 4 dollars? Write your answer as a fraction of a box. Set up a proportion of dollars to boxes where b is the number of boxes for $4: 6/1/3 = 4/b Cross multiply: 6b = 4/3 Multiply each side by 1/6 to isolate b: b = 4/18 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/gcflcm.php?num1=4&num2=18&num3=&pl=GCF+and+LCM']Type in GCF(4,18) into the search engine[/URL]. We get a greatest common factor of 2. Divide 4 and 18 in the fraction by 2. We get the reduced fraction of: [B]b = 2/9[/B]

If you divide my brother's age by 3 and then add 20, you will get my age, which is 31. What is my br
If you divide my brother's age by 3 and then add 20, you will get my age, which is 31. What is my brothers age? Let b be the brother's age. We're given the following relationship for the brother's age and my age: b/3 + 20 = 31 Subtract 20 from each side: b/3 + 20 - 20 = 31 - 20 Cancel the 20's on the left side and we get: b/3 = 11 Cross multiply, and we get: b = 3 * 11 b = [B]33 [/B] Check our work using b = 33 for b/3 + 20 = 31: 33/3 + 20 ? 31 11 + 20 ? 31 31 = 31

In the year 1999, Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco set a new world record when he ran a mile in 3 minut
In the year 1999, Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco set a new world record when he ran a mile in 3 minutes 43.13 seconds. What was his speed in miles per hour? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.) 3 minutes = 60 seconds per minute = 180 seconds 180 seconds + 43.13 seconds = 223.13 seconds 223.13 seconds/3600 seconds per hour = 1 mile/n miles Cross multiply: 223.13n = 3600 Using our [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=223.13n%3D3600&pl=Solve']equation solver[/URL], we get: n = [B]16.13 miles per hour[/B]

In this class of 4/5 students are right handed. if there are 20 right handed students, what is the t
In this class of 4/5 students are right handed. if there are 20 right handed students, what is the total number of students in this class? Let x be the total number of students in the class. We have: 4/5x = 20 Cross multiplying or using our [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=4x%3D100&pl=Solve']equation calculator[/URL], we get: 4x = 100 Divide each side by 4 [B]x = 25[/B]

It takes 60 minutes for 7 people to paint 5 walls. How many minutes does it take 10 people to paint
It takes 60 minutes for 7 people to paint 5 walls. How many minutes does it take 10 people to paint 10 walls? Rate * Time = Output Let "Rate" (r) be the rate at which [B]one person[/B] works. So we have: 7r * 60 = 5 Multiply through and simplify: 420r = 5 Divide each side by 5 to isolate r: r = 1/84 So now we want to find out how many minutes it takes 10 people to paint 10 walls using this rate: 10rt = 10 With r = 1/84, we have: 10t/84 = 10 Cross multiply: 10t = 840 To solve for t, we t[URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=10t%3D840&pl=Solve']ype this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: t = [B]84 minutes[/B]

jamie needs 3 cups of flour and 4 cups of sugar how many cups of sugar will she need if she uses 9 c
jamie needs 3 cups of flour and 4 cups of sugar how many cups of sugar will she need if she uses 9 cups of flour? Set up a proportion of flour/sugar: 3/4 = 9/x [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/prop.php?num1=3&num2=9&den1=4&den2=x&propsign=%3D&pl=Calculate+missing+proportion+value']Cross multiply or enter that into the search engine[/URL] 3x = 36 [B]x = 12[/B]

Kimberly wants to become a member of the desert squad at a big catering company very badly, but she
Kimberly wants to become a member of the desert squad at a big catering company very badly, but she must pass three difficult tests to do so. On the first Terrifying Tiramisu test she scored a 68. On the second the challenging Chocalate-Sprinkled Creme Brulee she scored a 72. If kimberly needs an average of 60 on all three tests to become a member on the squad what is the lowest score she can make on her third and final test This is a missing average problem. Given 2 scores of 68, 72, what should be score number 3 in order to attain an average score of 60? [SIZE=5][B]Setup Average Equation:[/B][/SIZE] Average = (Sum of our 2 numbers + unknown score of [I]x)/[/I]Total Numbers 60 = (68 + 72 + x)/3 [SIZE=5][B]Cross Multiply[/B][/SIZE] 68 + 72 + x = 60 x 3 x + 140 = 180 [SIZE=5][B]Subtract 140 from both sides of the equation to isolate x:[/B][/SIZE] x + 140 - 140 = 180 - 140 x = [B]40[/B]

Laura found a roll of fencing in her garage. She couldn't decide whether to fence in a square garden
Laura found a roll of fencing in her garage. She couldn't decide whether to fence in a square garden or a round garden with the fencing. Laura did some calculations and found that a circular garden would give her 1380 more square feet than a square garden. How many feet of fencing were in the roll that Laura found? (Round to the nearest foot.) Feet of fencing = n Perimeter of square garden = n Each side of square = n/4 Square garden's area = (n/4)^2 = n^2/16 Area of circle garden with circumference = n is: Circumference = pi * d n = pi * d Divide body tissues by pi: d = n/pi Radius = n/2pi Area = pi * n/2pi * n/2pi Area = pin^2/4pi^2 Reduce by canceling pi: n^2/4pi n^2/4 * 3.14 n^2/12.56 The problem says that the difference between the square's area and the circle's area is equal to 1380 square feet. Area of Circle - Area of Square = 1380 n^2/12.56 - n^2/16 = 1380 Common denominator = 200.96 (16n^2 - 12.56n^2)/200.96 = 1380 3.44n^2/200.96 = 1380 Cross multiply: 3.44n^2 = 277,324.8 n^2 = 80,617.7 n = 283.9 Nearest foot = [B]284[/B]

Leilani can read 20 pages in 2 minutes. if she can maintain this page, how many pages can she read i
Leilani can read 20 pages in 2 minutes. if she can maintain this page, how many pages can she read in an hour? We know that 1 hour is 60 minutes. Let p be the number of pages Leilani can read in 1 hour (60 minutes) The read rate is constant, so we can build a proportion. 20 pages /2 minutes = p/60 We can cross multiply: Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 = Denominator 1 * Numerator 2 [SIZE=5][B]Solving for Numerator 2 we get:[/B][/SIZE] Numerator 2 = Numerator 1 * Denominator 2/Denominator 1 [SIZE=5][B]Evaluating and simplifying using your input values we get:[/B][/SIZE] p = 20 * 60/ 2 p = 1200/2 p = [B]600[/B]

Lisa has 32 nickels this is one third of her coins how many coins does she have
Lisa has 32 nickels this is one third of her coins how many coins does she have Let x be the total amount of coins. we have: 32 = x/3 Cross multiply, we get: [B]x = 96[/B]

m is inversely proportional to the square of p-1 when p=4 m=5 find m when p=6
m is inversely proportional to the square of p-1 when p=4 and m=5. find m when p=6 Inversely proportional means there is a constant k such that: m = k/(p - 1)^2 When p = 4 and m = 5, we have: 5 = k/(4 - 1)^2 5 = k/3^2 5 = k/9 [U]Cross multiply:[/U] k = 45 [U]The problems asks for m when p = 6. And we also now know that k = 45. So plug in the numbers:[/U] m = k/(p - 1)^2 m = 45/(6 - 1)^2 m = 45/5^2 m = 45/25 m = [B]1.8[/B]

Maria bought 7 boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now onl
Maria bought 7 boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did she start? [U]Let x be the starting box number. We have:[/U] (x + 7)/2 = 22 [U]Cross multiply[/U] x + 7 = 44 [U]Subtract 7 from each side[/U] [B]x = 37[/B]

Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now
Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. How many did she start with? Take this in parts [LIST=1] [*]Maria starts with b boxes. [*]She buys seven more. So she has b + 7 boxes [*]A week later, half of all her boxes are destroyed in a fire. Which means she's left with 1/2. (b + 7)/2 [*]Now she has 22 boxes. So we set (b + 7)/2 = 22 [/LIST] (b + 7)/2 = 22 Cross multiply: b + 7 = 22 * 2 b + 7 = 44 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=b%2B7%3D44&pl=Solve']Typing this equation into our search engine and solving for b[/URL], we get: [B]b = 37[/B]

Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now
Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did she start? Let the number of boxes Maria started with be b. We're given the following pieces: [LIST] [*]She starts with b [*]She bought 7 boxes. So we add 7 to b: b + 7 [*]If half the boxes were destroyed, she's left with 1/2. So we divide (b + 7)/2 [*]Only 22 boxes left means we set (b + 7)/2 equal to 22 [/LIST] (b + 7)/2 = 22 Cross multiply: b + 7 = 22 * 2 b + 7 = 44 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=b%2B7%3D44&pl=Solve']Type this equation into our search engine[/URL] to solve for b and we get: b = [B]37[/B]

Max's age is 2 more than his fathers age divided by 4. Max is 13 years old. How old is his dad?
Max's age is 2 more than his fathers age divided by 4. Max is 13 years old. How old is his dad? Let Max's father be age f. We're given: (f + 2)/4 = 13 Cross Multiply: f + 2 = 52 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=f%2B2%3D52&pl=Solve']Typing this equation into the search engine[/URL], we get: f = [B]50[/B]

Mindy and troy combined ate 9 pieces of the wedding cake. Mindy ate 3 pieces of cake and troy had 1
Mindy and troy combined ate 9 pieces of the wedding cake. Mindy ate 3 pieces of cake and troy had 1/4 of the total cake. Write an equation to determine how many pieces of cake (c) that were in total Let c be the total number of pieces of cake. Let m be the number of pieces Mindy ate. Let t be the number of pieces Troy ate. We have the following given equations: [LIST] [*]m + t = 9 [*]m = 3 [*]t = 1/4c [/LIST] Combining (2) and (3) into (1), we have: 3 + 1/4c = 9 Subtract 3 from each side: 1/4c = 6 Cross multiply: [B]c = 24 [MEDIA=youtube]aeqWQXr5f_Y[/MEDIA][/B]

mx=ac/np for n
mx=ac/np for n Cross multiply: mnpx = ac Divide each side by mpx: mnpx/mpx = ac/mpx Cancel the mpx on the right side: n = [B]ac/mpx[/B]

n + n/2 + n/4 + n/8 + n/16 = 19,375
n + n/2 + n/4 + n/8 + n/16 = 19,375 Convert to like fractions with a denominator of 16: 16n/16 + 8n/16 + 4n/16 + +2n/16 + n/16 = 19,375 31n/16 = 19,375 Cross multiply: 31n = 19,375 * 16 31n = 310000 Divide each side by 1: 31n/31 = 310000/31 n = [B]10,000[/B]

n/11 = 11
n/11 = 11 Cross multiply: n = 11 * 11 n = [B]121[/B]

Nate jars 2 liters of jam everyday. How many days did Nate spend making jam if he jarred 8 liters of
Nate jars 2 liters of jam everyday. How many days did Nate spend making jam if he jarred 8 liters of jam? 2 liters per 1 day and 8 liters per x days. Set up a proportion: 2/1 = 8/x Cross multiply: 2x = 8 Divide each side by 2 x = [B]4 days[/B].

numerator of a fraction is 5 less than its denominator. if 1 is added to the numerator and to the de
numerator of a fraction is 5 less than its denominator. if 1 is added to the numerator and to the denominator the new fraction is 2/3. find the fraction. Let n be the numerator. Let d be the denominator. We're given 2 equations: [LIST=1] [*]n = d - 5 [*](n + 1)/(d + 1) = 2/3 [/LIST] Substitute equation (1) into equation (2) for n: (d - 5 + 1) / (d + 1) = 2/3 (d - 4) / (d + 1) = 2/3 Cross multiply: 3(d - 4) = 2(d + 1) To solve this equation for d, we type it in our search engine and we get: d = 14 Substitute d = 14 into equation (1) to solve for n: n = 14 - 5 n = 9 Therefore, our fraction n/d is: [B]9/14[/B]

One-half a number is fifty
The phrase [I]a number[/I] means an arbitrary variable. We can pick any letter a-z except for i and e. Let's choose x. One-half a number means we divide x by2: x/2 The word [I]is[/I] means equal to. We set x/2 equal to 50 for our algebraic expression [B]x/2 = 50 [/B] If the problem asks us to solve for x, we cross multiply: x = 2 * 50 x = [B]100[/B]

p varies directly as the square of r and inversely as q and s and p = 40 when q = 5, r = 4 and s = 6
p varies directly as the square of r and inversely as q and s and p = 40 when q = 5, r = 4 and s = 6, what is the equation of variation? Two rules of variation: [LIST=1] [*]Varies directly means we multiply [*]Varies inversely means we divide [/LIST] There exists a constant k such that our initial equation of variation is: p = kr^2/qs [B][/B] With p = 40 when q = 5, r = 4 and s = 6, we have: 4^2k / 5 * 6 = 40 16k/30 = 40 Cross multiply: 16k = 40 * 30 16k = 1200 Using our [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=16k%3D1200&pl=Solve']equation calculator[/URL], we get: k = [B]75[/B] So our final equation of variation is: [B]p = 75r^2/qs[/B]

p/q = f/q- f for f
p/q = f/q- f for f Isolate f in this literal equation. Factor out f on the right side: p/q = f(1/q - 1) Rewriting the term in parentheses, we get: p/q = f(1 - q)/q Cross multiply: f = pq/q(1 - q) Cancelling the q/q on the right side, we get: f = [B]p/(1 - q)[/B]

P/v=nr/t for r
P/v=nr/t for r Cross multiply to solve this literal equation: Pt = nrv Divide each side of the equation by nv: Pt/nv = nrv/nv Cancel the nv's on the right side, we get: r = [B]Pt/nv[/B]

P=ab/c, for c
P=ab/c, for c Cross multiply: cP = ab Divide each side by P [B]c = (ab)/P[/B]

pv/t = ab/c for c
pv/t = ab/c for c Cross multiply: cpv = abt Divide each side of the equation by pv to isolate c: cpv/pv = abt/pv Cancel the pv terms on the left side and we get: c = [B]abt/pv[/B]

r=l^2w/2 for w
r=l^2w/2 for w Solve this literal equation by isolating w. Cross multiply: 2r = l^2w Divide each side by l^2 w = [B]2r/l^2[/B]

Rearrange the following equation to make x the subject, and select the correct rearrangement from th
Rearrange the following equation to make x the subject, and select the correct rearrangement from the list below 3x + 2y 1 -------- = --- 4x + y 3 [LIST] [*]x = 7y/13 [*]x = 7y/5 [*]x = -7y [*]x = -3y [*]x = 3y/5 [*]x = -5y/13 [*]x = -y [/LIST] Cross multiply: 3(3x - 2y) = 4x + y Multiply the left side through 9x - 6y = 4x + y Subtract 4x from each side and add 6y to each side 5x = 7y Divide each side by 5 to isolate x, the subject of an equation is the variable to the left [B]x = 7y/5[/B]

Sam bought 8 new basketball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of
Sam bought 8 new basketball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 40 cards left. How many cards did Sam start with? Let the starting about of cards be s. Sam adds 8 new cards, so he has s + 8. Then the dog ate half, so he's left with half. Sam is left with 40 cards: (s + 8)/2 = 40 Cross multiply: s + 8 = 80 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=s%2B8%3D80&pl=Solve']Type s + 8 = 80 into the search engine[/URL], and we get [B]s = 72[/B]

Solve a= (a + b + c + d)/4 for c
Solve a= (a + b + c + d)/4 for c Cross multiply: 4a = a + b + c + d Subtract a + b+ d from each side to isolate c: 4a - a - b - d = a + b + c + d - a - b - d Canceling the a, b, and d from the right side, we get: c = [B]3a - b - d [/B]

standard deviation of 545 dollars. Find the sample size needed to have a confidence level of 95% and
Standard Error (margin of Error) = Standard Deviation / sqrt(n) 128 = 545/sqrt(n) Cross multiply: 128sqrt(n) = 545 Divide by 128 sqrt(n) = 4.2578125 Square both sides: [B]n = 18.1289672852 But we need an integer, so the answer is 19[/B]

The arithmetic mean (average) of 17, 26, 42, and 59 is equal to the arithmetic mean of 19 and N. Wha
The arithmetic mean (average) of 17, 26, 42, and 59 is equal to the arithmetic mean of 19 and N. What is the value of N ? Average of the first number set is [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/statbasic.php?num1=17%2C26%2C42%2C59&num2=+0.2%2C0.4%2C0.6%2C0.8%2C0.9&pl=Number+Set+Basics']using our average calculator[/URL] is: 36 Now, the mean (average) or 19 and N is found by adding them together an dividing by 2: (19 + N)/2 Since both number sets have equal means, we set (19 + N)/2 equal to 36: (19 + N)/2 = 36 Cross multiply: 19 + N = 36 * 2 19 + n = 72 To solve for n, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=19%2Bn%3D72&pl=Solve']type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: n = [B]53[/B]

The average age of 15 men is 25 years. What is their total age in years?
The average age of 15 men is 25 years. What is their total age in years? Average Age = Total Ages/Total Men 25 = Total Ages / 15 Cross multiply and we get: Total Ages = 15 * 25 Total Ages = [B]375[/B]

The average height of a family of 6 is 6 feet. After the demise of the mother, the average height re
The average height of a family of 6 is 6 feet. After the demise of the mother, the average height remained the same. What is the height of the mother? [LIST] [*]Let the height of the family without the mom be f. Let the height of the mother be m. [*]Averages mean we add the heights and divide by the number of people who were measured. [/LIST] We're given two equations: [LIST=1] [*](f + m)/6 = 6 [*]f/5 = 6 [/LIST] Cross multiplying equation (2), we get: f = 5 * 6 f = 30 Plug f = 30 into equation (1), we get: (30 + m)/6 = 6 Cross multiplying, we get: m + 30 = 6 * 6 m + 30 = 36 To solve this equation for m, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=m%2B30%3D36&pl=Solve']type it in our search engine[/URL] and we get: m = [B]6[/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial][COLOR=rgb(34, 34, 34)][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

The average of 16 and x is 21. Find x.
The average of 16 and x is 21. Find x. The average of 2 numbers is the sum of the 2 numbers divided by 2. So we have: (16 + x)/2 = 21 Cross multiply: 16 + x = 21*2 16 + x = 42 To solve this equation, [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=16%2Bx%3D42&pl=Solve']we type this expression into the search engine[/URL] and get [B]x = 26[/B]. Check our work by restating our answer: The average of 16 and 26 is 21. TRUE.

The average of a number and double the number is 25.5
Let x equal "a number". Double the number is 2x. The average is (x + 2x)/2 Combine the terms in the numerator: 3x/2 The word [I]is[/I] means equal to, so we set 3x/2 equal to 25.5 3x/2 = 25.5 Cross multiply the 2: 3x = 51 Divide each side by 3 [B]x = 17[/B]

the average of eighty-five and a number m is ninety
the average of eighty-five and a number m is ninety Average of 2 numbers means we add both numbers and divide by 2: (85 + m)/2 = 90 Cross multiply: m + 85 = 90 * 2 m + 85 = 180 To solve this equation for m, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=m%2B85%3D180&pl=Solve']type it in our math engine [/URL]and we get: m = [B]95[/B]

The base of a triangle with a height of 7 units is represented by the formula b=2/7A. The base of th
The base of a triangle with a height of 7 units is represented by the formula b=2/7A. The base of the triangle is less than 10 units. Write and solve an inequality that represents the possible area A of the triangle We're given: b=2/7A We're also told that b is less than 10. So we have: 2/7A < 10 2A/7 < 10 Cross multiply: 2A < 7 * 10 2A < 70 Divide each side of the inequality by 2 to isolate A 2A/2 < 70/2 Cancel the 2's on the left side and we get: A < [B]35[/B]

The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator. If 4 is added to the numerator and 7 is
The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator. If 4 is added to the numerator and 7 is added to the denominator, the value of the fraction is 1/2. Find the original fraction. Let the original fraction be n/d. We're given: [LIST=1] [*]d = n + 4 [*](n + 4) / (d + 7) = 1/2 [/LIST] Cross multiply Equation 2: 2(n + 4) = d + 7 2n + 8 = d + 7 Now substitute equation (1) into tihs: 2n + 8 = (n + 4) + 7 2n + 8 = n + 11 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=2n%2B8%3Dn%2B11&pl=Solve']Type this equation into our search engine[/URL], and we get: n = 3 This means from equation (1), that: d = 3 + 4 d = 7 So our original fraction n/d = [B]3/7[/B]

The difference of 2 positive numbers is 54. The quotient obtained on dividing the 1 by the other is
The difference of 2 positive numbers is 54. The quotient obtained on dividing the 1 by the other is 4. Find the numbers. Let the numbers be x and y. We have: [LIST] [*]x - y = 54 [*]x/y = 4 [*]Cross multiply x/y = 4 to get x = 4y [*]Now substitute x = 4y into the first equation [*](4y) - y = 54 [*]3y = 54 [*]Divide each side by 3 [*][B]y = 18[/B] [*]If x = 4y, then x = 4(18) [*][B]x = 72[/B] [/LIST]

The difference of two numbers is 12 and their mean is 15. Find the two numbers
The difference of two numbers is 12 and their mean is 15. Find the two numbers. Let the two numbers be x and y. We're given: [LIST=1] [*]x - y = 12 [*](x + y)/2 = 15. <-- Mean is an average [/LIST] Rearrange equation 1 by adding y to each side: x - y + y = y + 12 Cancelling the y's on the left side, we get: x = y + 12 Now substitute this into equation 2: (y + 12 + y)/2 = 15 Cross multiply: y + 12 + y = 30 Group like terms for y: 2y + 12 = 30 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=2y%2B12%3D30&pl=Solve']Typing this equation into our search engine[/URL], we get: [B]y = 9[/B] Now substitute this into modified equation 1: x = y + 12 x = 9 + 12 [B]x = 21[/B]

The fraction has a value of 3/5. The sum of the numerator and the denominator was 40. What was the f
The fraction has a value of 3/5. The sum of the numerator and the denominator was 40. What was the fraction? We're given two equations with a fraction with numerator (n) and denominator (d): [LIST=1] [*]n + d = 40 [*]n/d = 3/5 [/LIST] Cross multiply equation 2, we get: 5n = 3d Divide each side by 5: 5n/5 = 3d/5 n = 3d/5 Substitute this into equation 1: 3d/5 + d = 40 Multiply through both sides of the equation by 5: 5(3d/5) = 5d = 40 * 5 3d + 5d =200 To solve this equation for d, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=3d%2B5d%3D200&pl=Solve']type it in our search engine and we get[/URL]: d = [B]25 [/B] Now substitute that back into equation 1: n + 25 = 40 Using [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=n%2B25%3D40&pl=Solve']our equation solver again[/URL], we get: n = [B]15[/B]

The mean age of 10 women in an office is 30 years old. The mean age of 10 men in an office is 29 yea
The mean age of 10 women in an office is 30 years old. The mean age of 10 men in an office is 29 years old. What is the mean age (nearest year) of all the people in the office? Mean is another word for [U]average[/U]. Mean age of women = Sum of all ages women / number of women We're told mean age of women is 30, so we have: Sum of all ages women / 10 = 30 Cross multiply, and we get: Sum of all ages of women = 30 * 10 Sum of all ages of women = 300 Mean age of men = Sum of all ages men / number of men We're told mean age of men is 29, so we have: Sum of all ages men / 10 = 29 Cross multiply, and we get: Sum of all ages of men = 29 * 10 Sum of all ages of men = 290 [U]Calculate mean age (nearest year) of all the people in the office:[/U] mean age of all the people in the office = Sum of all ages of people in the office (men and women) / Total number of people in the office mean age of all the people in the office = (300 + 290) / (10 + 10) mean age of all the people in the office = 590 / 20 mean age of all the people in the office = 29.5 The question asks for nearest year. Since this is a decimal, we round down to either 29 or up to 30. Because the decimal is greater or equal to 0.5 (halfway), we round [U]up[/U] to [B]30[/B]

The mean age of 5 people in a room is 28 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 32. W
The mean age of 5 people in a room is 28 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 32. What is the age of the person who entered the room? The sum of the 5 people's scores is S. We know: S/5 = 28 Cross multiply: S = 140 We're told that: (140 + a)/6 = 32 Cross multiply: 140 + a = 192 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=140%2Ba%3D192&pl=Solve']Type this equation into our search engine[/URL], we get: a = [B]52[/B]

The mean age of 5 people in a room is 32 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 40. Wh
The mean age of 5 people in a room is 32 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 40. What is the age of the person who entered the room? Mean = Sum of Ages in Years / Number of People 32 = Sum of Ages in Years / 5 Cross multiply: Sum of Ages in Years = 32 * 5 Sum of Ages in Years = 160 Calculate new mean after the next person enters the room. New Mean = (Sum of Ages in Years + New person's age) / (5 + 1) Given a new Mean of 40, we have: 40 = (160 + New person's age) / 6 Cross multiply: New Person's Age + 160 = 40 * 6 New Person's Age + 160 = 240 Let the new person's age be n. We have: n + 160 = 240 To solve for n, [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=n%2B160%3D240&pl=Solve']we type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: n = [B]80[/B]

The mean age of 5 people in a room is 38 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 39. Wh
The mean age of 5 people in a room is 38 years. A person enters the room. The mean age is now 39. What is the age of the person who entered the room? The mean formulas is denoted as: Mean = Sum of Ages / Total People We're given Mean = 38 and Total People = 5, so we plug in our numbers: 28 = Sum of Ages / 5 Cross multiply, and we get: Sum of Ages = 28 * 5 Sum of Ages = 140 One more person enters the room. The mean age is now 39. Set up our Mean formula: Mean = Sum of Ages / Total People With a new Mean of 39 and (5 + 1) = 6 people, we have: 39 = Sum of Ages / 6 But the new sum of Ages is the old sum of ages for 5 people plus the new age (a): Sum of Ages = 140 + a So we have: 29 = (140 + a)/6 Cross multiply: 140 + a = 29 * 6 140 + a = 174 To solve for a, [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=140%2Ba%3D174&pl=Solve']we type this equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: a = [B]34[/B]

The mean height of a class of 20 children is 1.27 the mean height of 12 boys in the class is 1.29 wh
The mean height of a class of 20 children is 1.27 the mean height of 12 boys in the class is 1.29 what is the mean height of the girls in the class? The mean of sums is the sum of means. So we have: Total Height / 20 = 1.27 Cross multiplying, we get: Total Height = 20 * 1.27 Total Height = 25.4 Boys Height / 12 = 1.29 Cross multiplying, we get: Boys Height = 12 * 1.29 Boys Height = 15.48 The Problem asks for mean height for girls. The formula is: Girls Height / # of Girls = Mean of Girls Height # of Girls = Total children - # of boys # of Girls = 20 - 12 # of Girls = 8 Girls Height = Total Height - Boys Height Girls Height = 25.4 - 15.48 Girls Height = 9.92 Plugging this into the Mean of girls height, we get: 9.92 /8 = [B]1.24[/B]

the mean of 12 scores is 8.8 . what is the sum of the scores ?
the mean of 12 scores is 8.8 . what is the sum of the scores ? The Mean is denoted as: Mean = Sum / count We're given: 8.8 = Sum / 12 Cross multiply and we get: Sum = 8.8*12 Sum = [B]105.6[/B]

The mean of 3 numbers is 20. Two of the numbers are 21, and 35. What is the 3rd number?
The mean of 3 numbers is 20. Two of the numbers are 21, and 35. What is the 3rd number? The mean of 3 numbers is the sum of 3 numbers divided by 3. Let the 3rd number be n. We have: Mean = (21 + 35 + n) / 3 The Mean is given as 20, so we have: 20 = (n + 56) / 3 Cross multiply: n + 56 = 20 * 3 n + 56 = 60 To solve for n, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=n%2B56%3D60&pl=Solve']type this number in our search engine [/URL]and we get: n = [B]4[/B]

The mean of two numbers is 49.1. The first number is 18.3. What is the second number
The mean of two numbers is 49.1. The first number is 18.3. What is the second number We call the second number n. Since the mean is an average, in this case 2 numbers, we have: (18.3 + n)/2 = 49.1 Cross multiply: 18.3 + n = 98.2 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=18.3%2Bn%3D98.2&pl=Solve']Typing this equation into our search engine[/URL], we get: [B]n = 79.9[/B]

The points -5, -24 and 5,r lie on a line with slope 4. Find the missing coordinate r. Slope = (y2 -
The points -5, -24 and 5,r lie on a line with slope 4. Find the missing coordinate r. Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) Plugging in our numbers, we get: 4 = (r - -24)/(5 - -5) 4 = (r +24)/10 Cross multiply: r + 24 = 40 Subtract 24 from each side: [B]r = 16[/B]

The points 6,4 and 9,r lie on a line with slope 3. Find the missing coordinate r.
The points 6,4 and 9,r lie on a line with slope 3. Find the missing coordinate r. Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) Plugging in our numbers, we get: 3 = (r - 4)/(9 - 6) 3 = (r - 4)/3 Cross multiply: r - 4 = 9 Add 4 to each side: [B]r = 13[/B]

The scale of a map shows that 1/2 inch is equal to 3/4 of a mile. How many inches on a map would be
The scale of a map shows that 1/2 inch is equal to 3/4 of a mile. How many inches on a map would be equal to 3 miles? Set up a proportion of scale to actual distance 1/2 / 3/4 = x/3 4/3 = x/3 Cross multiply: 3x = 12 Divide each side by 3: 3x/3 = 12/3 x = [B]4 (1/2 inch sections) or 2 inches[/B]

there are 120 calories in 3/4 cup serving of cereal. How many Calories are there in 6 cups of cereal
120/3/4 = x/6 Cross multiply: 0.75x = 720 Divide each side of the equation by 0.75 [B]x = 960[/B]

There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men ar
There are 32 female performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 3:8. How many men are in the dance recital? 3:8 = x:32 3/8 = x/32 Cross multiply: 8x = 96 Divide each side by 8 x = 12 Check our work: 12:32 Divide each part by 4 12/4 = 3 and 32/4 = 8 so we have 3:8 :)

two numbers have an average of 2100 and one number is $425 more than the other number. What are the
two numbers have an average of 2100 and one number is $425 more than the other number. What are the numbers Let the first number be x and the second number be y. We're given two equations: [LIST=1] [*](x + y)/2 = 2100 (Average) [*]y = x + 425 [/LIST] Rearrange equation (1) by cross multiplying x + y = 2 * 2100 x + y = 4200 So we have our revised set of equations: [LIST=1] [*]x + y = 4200 [*]y = x + 425 [/LIST] Substituting equation (2) into equation (1) for y, we get: x + (x + 425) = 4200 Combining like terms, we get: 2x + 425 = 4200 Using our [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=2x%2B425%3D4200&pl=Solve']equation solver[/URL], we get: x = [B]1887.5[/B] Which means using equation (2), we get y = 1887.5 + 425 y = [B]2312.5[/B]

u=ak/b for a
Cross multiply: ub = ak Divide each side of the equation by k to isolate a: a = ub/k [MEDIA=youtube]A3NW3Y68iNY[/MEDIA]

U=ak/b, for a
U=ak/b, for a [U]Cross multiply:[/U] Ub = ak [U]Divide each side by k[/U] [B]a = Ub/k[/B]

Wilbie had candy to give to his 3 children. He first took 5 pieces and evenly divided the rest among
Wilbie had candy to give to his 3 children. He first took 5 pieces and evenly divided the rest among each child. Each child received 3 pieces. With how many pieces did he start? Let the starting candy amount be c. We're given: (c - 5)/3 = 3 Cross multiply: c - 5 = 3*3 c - 5 = 9 [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=c-5%3D9&pl=Solve']Type this equation into the search engine[/URL], and we get: c = 14

X varies directly with the cube root of y when x=1 y=27. Calculate y when x=4
X varies directly with the cube root of y when x=1 y=27. Calculate y when x=4 Varies directly means there is a constant k such that: x = ky^(1/3) When x = 1 and y = 27, we have: 27^1/3(k) = 1 3k = 1 To solve for k, we[URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=3k%3D1&pl=Solve'] type in our equation into our search engine[/URL] and we get: k = 1/3 Now, the problem asks for y when x = 4. We use our variation equation above with k = 1/3 and x = 4: 4 = y^(1/3)/3 Cross multiply: y^(1/3) = 4 * 3 y^(1/3) =12 Cube each side: y^(1/3)^3 = 12^3 y = [B]1728[/B]

X+y/3=5 for x
(X+y)/3=5 for x Cross multiply: x + y = 15 Subtract y from each side: [B]x = 15 - y[/B]

x/5-7=2q for x
x/5-7=2q for x Add 7 to each side: x/5 -7 + 7 = 2q + 7 Cancel the 7's on the left side, we get: x/5 = 2q + 7 Cross multiply the 5: x = 5(2q + 7) x = [B]10q + 35[/B]

x/y + 9 = n for x
x/y + 9 = n for x Subtract 9 from each side to isolate the x term: x/y + 9 - 9 = n - 9 Cancel the 9's on the left side and we get: x/y = n - 9 Because we have a fraction on the left side, we can cross multiply the denominator y by n - 9 [B]x =[/B] [B]y(n - 9)[/B]

x/y + 9 = n for y
x/y + 9 = n for y First, subtract 9 from each side to isolate the y term: x/y + 9 - 9 = n - 9 Cancel the 9's on the left side, and we get: x/y = n - 9 Cross multiply: x = y(n - 9) Divide each side by (n - 9): x/(n - 9) = y(n - 9)/(n - 9) Cancel the (n - 9) on the right side, and we get: y = [B]x/(n - 9)[/B]

x/y = z - 8 for x
x/y = z - 8 for x Cross multiply: [B]x = y(z - 8)[/B]

z = (x + y)/mx; Solve for x
z = (x + y)/mx; Solve for x Cross multiply: zmx = x + y Subtract x from each side zmx - x = y Factor out x x(zm - 1) = y Divide each side by zm - 1 x = y/(zm - 1) [MEDIA=youtube]ksxCS3YlCwY[/MEDIA]

z varies inversely as the square of t. if z=4 when t=2, find z when t is 10
z varies inversely as the square of t. if z=4 when t=2, find z when t is 10 Varies inversely means there exists a constant k such that: z = k/t^2 If z = 4 when t = 2, we have: 4 = k/2^2 4 = k/4 Cross multiply and we get: k = 4 * 4 k = 16 Now the problem asks to find z when t is 10: z = k/t^2 z = 16/10^2 z = 16/100 z = [B]0.16[/B]

|(x-7)/5|<=4
|(x-7)/5|<=4 Set up two equations: [LIST=1] [*](x-7)/5 <= 4 [*](x-7)/5 > -4 [/LIST] Cross Multiply (1): x - 7 <= 20 Add 7 to each side: x <= 27 Cross Multiply (2): x - 7 > -20 Add 7 to each side: x > -13