Elementary Algebra17th EditionLynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith Publisher: OpenStax - Rice UniversityISBN: 9780998625713
Elementary Algebra
Solutions for Elementary Algebra
Problem 3.1TI:
Joaquin bought a bookcase on sale for $120, which was two-thirds of the original price. What was the...Problem 3.2TI:
Two-fifths of the songs in Mariel’s playlist are country. If there are 16 country songs, what is the...Problem 3.3TI:
Guillermo bought textbooks and notebooks at the bookstore. The number of textbooks was 3 more than...Problem 3.4TI:
Gerry worked Sudoku puzzles and crossword puzzles this week. The number of Sudoku puzzles he...Problem 3.5TI:
The difference of a number and eight is 17. Find the number.Problem 3.9TI:
One number is six more than another. The sum of the numbers is twenty-four. Find the numbers.Problem 3.10TI:
The sum of two numbers is fifty-eight. One number is four more than the other. Find the numbers.Problem 3.11TI:
The sum of two numbers is negative twenty-three. One number is seven less than the other. Find the...Problem 3.12TI:
The sum of two numbers is 18 . One number is 40 more than the other. Find the numbers.Problem 3.13TI:
One number is eight more than twice another. Their sum is negative four. Find the numbers.Problem 3.14TI:
One number is three more than three times another. Their sum is 5 . Find the numbers.Problem 3.15TI:
The sum of two consecutive integers is 95. Find the numbers.Problem 3.16TI:
The sum of two consecutive integers is 31 . Find the numbers.Problem 3.17TI:
Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 96 .Problem 3.18TI:
Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 36 .Problem 3.19TI:
Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 102.Problem 3.20TI:
Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 24 .Problem 3.21TI:
According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the average cost of a car in 2014 was...Problem 3.22TI:
U.S. Census data shows that the median price of new home in the United States in November 2014 was...Problem 1E:
In the following exercises, prepare the lists described. 1. List five positive thoughts you can say...Problem 2E:
In the following exercises, prepare the lists described. 2. List five negative thoughts that you...Problem 3E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 4E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 5E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 6E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 7E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 8E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 9E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 10E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 11E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 12E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 13E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 14E:
In the following exercises, solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to...Problem 15E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 15. The sum of a number and eight is 12....Problem 16E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 16. The sum of a number and nine is 17....Problem 17E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 17. The difference of a number and 12 is...Problem 18E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 18. The difference of a number and eight...Problem 19E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 19. The sum of three times a number and...Problem 20E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 20. The sum of twice a number and six is...Problem 21E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 21. The difference of twice a number and...Problem 22E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 22. The difference of four times a...Problem 23E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 23. Three times the sum of a number and...Problem 24E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 24. Six times the sum of a number and...Problem 25E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 25. One number is six more than the...Problem 26E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 26. One number is five more than the...Problem 27E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 27. The sum of two numbers is 20. One...Problem 28E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 28. The sum of two numbers is 27. One...Problem 29E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 29. The sum of two numbers is 45 . One...Problem 30E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 30. The sum of two numbers is 61 . One...Problem 31E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 31. The sum of two numbers is 316 . One...Problem 32E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 32. The sum of two numbers is 284 . One...Problem 33E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 33. One number is 14 less than another....Problem 34E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 34. One number is 11 less than another....Problem 35E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 35. One number is five more than...Problem 36E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 36. One number is eight more than...Problem 37E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 37. One number is one more than twice...Problem 38E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 38. One number is six more than five...Problem 39E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 39. The sum of two numbers is 14. One...Problem 40E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 40. The sum of two numbers is zero. One...Problem 41E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 41. The sum of two consecutive integers...Problem 42E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 42. The sum of two consecutive integers...Problem 43E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 43. The sum of two consecutive integers...Problem 44E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 44. The sum of two consecutive integers...Problem 45E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 45. The sum of three consecutive...Problem 46E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 46. The sum of three consecutive...Problem 47E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 47. Find three consecutive integers...Problem 48E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 48. Find three consecutive integers...Problem 49E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 49. Find three consecutive even integers...Problem 50E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 50. Find three consecutive even integers...Problem 51E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 51. Find three consecutive odd integers...Problem 52E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 52. Find three consecutive odd integers...Problem 53E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 53. Find three consecutive even integers...Problem 54E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 54. Find three consecutive even integers...Problem 55E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 55. Find three consecutive odd integers...Problem 56E:
In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 56. Find three consecutive odd integers...Problem 57E:
Sale Price Patty paid $35 for a purse on sale for $10 off the original price. What was the original...Problem 58E:
Sale Price Travis bought a pair of boots on sale for $25 off the original price. He paid $60 for the...Problem 59E:
Buying in Bulk Minh spent $6.25 on five sticker books to give his nephews. Find the cost of each...Problem 60E:
Buying in Bulk Alicia bought a package of eight peaches for $3.20. Find the cost of each peach.Problem 61E:
Price before Sales Tax Tom paid $1,166.40 for a new refrigerator, including $86.40 tax. What was the...Problem 62E:
Price before Sales Tax Kenji paid $2,279 for a new living room set, including $129 tax. What was the...Problem 64E:
When you start to solve a word problem, how do you decide what to let the variable represent?Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
Chapter 1 - FoundationsChapter 1.1 - Introduction To Whole NumbersChapter 1.2 - Use The Language Of AlgebraChapter 1.3 - Add And Subtract IntegersChapter 1.4 - Multiply And Divide IntegersChapter 1.5 - Visualize FractionsChapter 1.6 - Add And Subtract FractionsChapter 1.7 - DecimalsChapter 1.8 - The Real NumbersChapter 1.9 - Properties Of Real Numbers
Chapter 1.10 - Systems Of MeasurementChapter 2 - Solving Linear Equations And InequalitiesChapter 2.1 - Solve Equations Using The Subtraction And Addition Properties Of EqualityChapter 2.2 - Solve Equations Using The Division And Multiplication Properties Of EqualityChapter 2.3 - Solve Equations With Variables And Constants On Both SidesChapter 2.4 - Use A General Strategy To Solve Linear EquationsChapter 2.5 - Solve Equations With Fractions Or DecimalsChapter 2.6 - Solve A Formula For A Specific VariableChapter 2.7 - Solve Linear InequalitiesChapter 3 - Math ModelsChapter 3.1 - Use A Problem-solving StrategyChapter 3.2 - Solve Percent ApplicationsChapter 3.3 - Solve Mixture ApplicationsChapter 3.4 - Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean TheoremChapter 3.5 - Solve Uniform Motion ApplicationsChapter 3.6 - Solve Applications With Linear InequalitiesChapter 4 - GraphsChapter 4.1 - Use The Rectangular Coordinate SystemChapter 4.2 - Graph Linear Equations In Two VariablesChapter 4.3 - Graph With InterceptsChapter 4.4 - Understand Slope Of A LineChapter 4.5 - Use The Slope–intercept Form Of An Equation Of A LineChapter 4.6 - Find The Equation Of A LineChapter 4.7 - Graphs Of Linear InequalitiesChapter 5 - Systems Of Linear EquationsChapter 5.1 - Solve Systems Of Equations By GraphingChapter 5.2 - Solve Systems Of Equations By SubstitutionChapter 5.3 - Solve Systems Of Equations By EliminationChapter 5.4 - Solve Applications With Systems Of EquationsChapter 5.5 - Solve Mixture Applications With Systems Of EquationsChapter 5.6 - Graphing Systems Of Linear InequalitiesChapter 6 - PolynomialsChapter 6.1 - Add And Subtract PolynomialsChapter 6.2 - Use Multiplication Properties Of ExponentsChapter 6.3 - Multiply PolynomialsChapter 6.4 - Special ProductsChapter 6.5 - Divide MonomialsChapter 6.6 - Divide PolynomialsChapter 6.7 - Integer Exponents And Scientific NotationChapter 7 - FactoringChapter 7.1 - Greatest Common Factor And Factor By GroupingChapter 7.2 - Factor Quadratic Trinomials With Leading Coefficient 1Chapter 7.3 - Factor Quadratic Trinomials With Leading Coefficient Other Than 1Chapter 7.4 - Factor Special ProductsChapter 7.5 - General Strategy For Factoring PolynomialsChapter 7.6 - Quadratic EquationsChapter 8 - Rational Expressions And EquationsChapter 8.1 - Simplify Rational ExpressionsChapter 8.2 - Multiply And Divide Rational ExpressionsChapter 8.3 - Add And Subtract Rational Expressions With A Common DenominatorChapter 8.4 - Add And Subtract Rational Expressions With Unlike DenominatorsChapter 8.5 - Simplify Complex Rational ExpressionsChapter 8.6 - Solve Rational EquationsChapter 8.7 - Solve Proportion And Similar Figure ApplicationsChapter 8.8 - Solve Uniform Motion And Work ApplicationsChapter 8.9 - Use Direct And Inverse VariationChapter 9 - Roots And RadicalsChapter 9.1 - Simplify And Use Square RootsChapter 9.2 - Simplify Square RootsChapter 9.3 - Add And Subtract Square RootsChapter 9.4 - Multiply Square RootsChapter 9.5 - Divide Square RootsChapter 9.6 - Solve Equations With Square RootsChapter 9.7 - Higher RootsChapter 9.8 - Rational ExponentsChapter 10 - Quadratic EquationsChapter 10.1 - Solve Quadratic Equations Using The Square Root PropertyChapter 10.2 - Solve Quadratic Equations By Completing The SquareChapter 10.3 - Solve Quadratic Equations Using The Quadratic FormulaChapter 10.4 - Solve Applications Modeled By Quadratic EquationsChapter 10.5 - Graphing Quadratic Equations
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