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Example Question #61 : Algebraic Fractions
The maximum number of sweaters that Lauren can sew every day is equal to s, and the amount, in cents, that she charges for each sweater is equal to c. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the maximum amount of money that Lauren can make, in dollars, after three weeks?
21sc/100
3c/(100s)
300c/s
2100s/c
2100sc
21sc/100
The amount of money that Lauren can make depends on the number of sweaters that she can make. If she makes at most s sweaters a day, then we can multiply the number of days that she works by s to determine the total number of sweaters she makes.
total number of sweaters = (s)(number of days)
We are told to consider a time interval of three weeks. Because there are seven days in one week, the number of days over this period of time would equal 3(7), or 21 days. In other words, there are 21 days in three weeks Thus, the number of sweaters is equal to the product of s and 21.
total number of sweaters = (s)(21)
Now that we have the number of sweaters Lauren can make, we can multiply this by the cost of each sweater, which is equal to c cents, in order to obtain the amount of money she eared.
amount of money earned = (number of sweaters)(cost of each sweater)
amount of money earned = s(21)(c)
However, because the price of each sweater is given in terms of cents, the amount of money s(21)(c) will be equal to the number of cents she makes. The question, though, asks us to find the amount of money in dollars. We must use a conversion factor to change the number of cents to dollars. Remember that there are 100 cents per dollar.
Example Question #62 : Algebraic Fractions
If , what is 40 percent of ?
To find 40 percent of multiply
The result is
Example Question #6 : How To Solve For A Variable As Part Of A Fraction
Solve for .
First distribute the fractions:
Combine like terms:
Example Question #63 : Algebraic Fractions
Solve for .
First distribute to eliminate the parentheses:
Then combine like terms:
Example Question #64 : Algebraic Fractions
x = 1/2
What does 1/x + 1/(x + 4) equal?
4
4/9
9/2
20
20/9
20/9
1/x + 1/(x+4) =
1/(1/2) + 1/ (1/2 + 4) =
1/ (1/2) + 1 / (9/2) =
2 + 2/9
20/9
Example Question #65 : Algebraic Fractions
Solve for .
Cross multiply.
Dsitribute.
Solve for .
Example Question #1261 : Algebra
If , what is the value of ?
To solve this question, substitute -5 in for x in the numerator and denominator. Remember that the square of a negative number is positive.
45 / -9 = -5
Example Question #1156 : Algebra
Solve:
We want to isolate the x. First, we take away 3 from both sides. Then we have:
To get x by itself, we multiply by the reciprocal on both sides.
Then, we have:
Example Question #66 : Algebraic Fractions
If , then what is the value of ?
9/114
7/12
38/3
3/38
none of these
38/3
cross multiply:
(6)(19) = 9x
114=9x
x = 38/3
Example Question #67 : Algebraic Fractions
Find x.
None
Cross multiply:
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