Erica’s gas tank is 3/10 full. After he buys 10 gallons of gas, it is 4/5 full. How many gallons can Eric’s tank hold?

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A: Given that Koji has $5,502 in his savings account Let x be the checking amount.    This is $30 less…

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A: Let Stephen age be x.          Taylor age = x+ 60

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A: Hattie had $5950 to invest and wants to earn 4.4% interest per year. She will put some of the…

Q: Jane bought 5 hot dogs at H dollar  each and 3 soft drinks at S dollar each. What is the total cost…

A: We have to find cost

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A: Given data:     The given total amount of money is: x+y=$3800. The rate Hattie wants on the total…

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A: It is given that bluegrass seed is sold for $7 per pound and ryegrass seed is sold for $2 per pound.…

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Q: Bruce Blossum invested a sum of money at 10% annual simple interest and invested twice that amount…

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Q: With x people on board, a South African airline makes a profit of (960−3x) rands per person for a…

A: Given problem:- With x people on board, a South African airline makes a profit of (960−3x) rands per…

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A: Let x be the amount of 10% solution required.So, according to question:0.06(4) + 0.1x=0.07(x+4)

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A: There are two 6-inch pieces and a 4-inch piece.

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Q: A photographer wants to mix 2 liters of a 5% acetic acid solution with a 10% solution to get a 7%…

A: Let x be required amount of 10% solution.

Q: Harold used a 3% iodine solution and a 20% iodine solution to make a              95-ounce solution…

A: Let he used x ounce of 3% iodine solution  So, there was (95-x) ounce of 20% iodine solution

Q: After a 3% increase, the population of a city is 741000. What was the former population?

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Q: Jane has invested $18,000 and gets an income of $1470 after a year. If a part of the $18,000 earns…

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Q: A photographer wants to mix 4 liters of a 7% acetic acid solution with a 12% solution to get a 9%…

A: Let x be the volume of the 12% solution.

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Q: Susan invests 3 times as much money at 8% as she does at 5%.  If her total interest after 1 year is…

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Q: Juan works on a field and for his work he receives 1/3 of the crop. If his share is worth $245. What…

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