Elementary Algebra For College Students (9th Edition)
Elementary Algebra For College Students (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780321868060
Author: Angel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Unitary Method
The word “unitary” comes from the word “unit”, which means a single and complete entity. In this method, we find the value of a unit product from the given number of products, and then we solve for the other number of products.
Speed, Time, and Distance
Imagine you and 3 of your friends are planning to go to the playground at 6 in the evening. Your house is one mile away from the playground and one of your friends named Jim must start at 5 pm to reach the playground by walk. The other two friends are 3 …
Profit and Loss
The amount earned or lost on the sale of one or more items is referred to as the profit or loss on that item.
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Measurements and comparisons are the foundation of science and engineering. We, therefore, need rules that tell us how things are measured and compared. For these measurements and comparisons, we perform certain experiments, and we will need the experime…
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How long will it take for the amount saved from insurance to equal the price of the course?

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Including the cost of the course, when Vicki turns 25, how much will she have saved?

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