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Is there any FReeper Math whizzes that can help us?

Posted on 11/16/2009 5:57:35 PM PST by netmilsmom

Okay, we have tons of algebra programs that can work with numbers but do not have any help with Story problems.

Can anyone tell us the formula for solving this, step by step.

Nine pounds of Sweet Potatoes cost the same as Six pounds of Apples. One pound of Sweet Potatoes cost twice as much as one pound of Onions. While a pound of Apples costs 24 cents more than a pound of Onions.

(we can't solve it with NO integers)

Can anyone tell us how to do this?


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To: T Minus Four

Truth be told!
I am amazed at how smart FReepers are.


201 posted on 11/17/2009 2:53:26 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Pan_Yan

LOL! I am writing down your freeper name for later pings. My kids are only 10 and 8 right now.


202 posted on 11/17/2009 4:45:37 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: votemout

There is another one in an hour! :) Welcome to Free Republic.


203 posted on 11/17/2009 4:48:43 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: netmilsmom

What grade level is that? We are looking for a computer math program when we finish up with Rightstart Math. I have looked at Teaching Textbooks and VideoText Algebra. Do you like it and is there any support for it beside FR? LOL!


204 posted on 11/17/2009 4:54:16 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: Pan_Yan

I seriously LOLed at that. We had a BAD math day today. I showed it to my daughter and her smile was priceless!


205 posted on 11/17/2009 5:05:27 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: netmilsmom

The value of the dollar is too unstable to find the answer to what ever you are wanting to calculate.


206 posted on 11/17/2009 5:06:05 PM PST by right way right
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To: Tanniker Smith

Added to my favorites. I am learning alot along with my children but I had a HORRIBLE math education.


207 posted on 11/17/2009 5:10:02 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: wintertime

“I just recently ( for my own amusement) redid the problems in the Algebra I book.”

This does not compute! This does not compute! ;)


208 posted on 11/17/2009 5:13:40 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: netmilsmom

I’m very late here and I have not read the thread, but I don’t think you can get non-variable prices from this.

However, I think you can express all the prices in pounds, if you use a variable (call it p).

Good luck.


209 posted on 11/17/2009 5:17:16 PM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: Petronski

I hate algebra.

I haven’t always hated algebra, but tonight I hate it.

Euh.


210 posted on 11/17/2009 5:20:25 PM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3

Thanx and thanx for the heads up.


211 posted on 11/17/2009 5:40:06 PM PST by votemout
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To: Gandalf_The_Gray

I cant dance either

:)


212 posted on 11/17/2009 5:44:17 PM PST by SoftballMominVA
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To: Petronski

Thanks for the help!
Our curriculum is lacking and we are moving on to Hippo Campus.

Hopefully this will help!


213 posted on 11/17/2009 5:45:07 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3

This is 9th grade algebra.

I found out that if you get the 2006 and above editions, they have the solutions.

That’s what I get for buying my curriculum on ebay.

We just found Hippo Campus though and I think that’s what we will go with.

http://www.hippocampus.org/


214 posted on 11/17/2009 5:49:30 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: netmilsmom

9 SP = 6 app
SP = 2 * On
Ap = On + 24

9 (2On) = 6 (On+.24)

18 On = 6 On + 1.44
12 On = 1.44
On = .12

App = .12 + .24

App= .36

9SP = .36*6

9SP = 2.16
SP = .24

Sweet Potatoes = 24 cents a pound
Apple = 36 cents a pound
Onion = 12 cents a pound

And the year is approximately 1973 >:)


215 posted on 11/17/2009 6:07:24 PM PST by Centurion2000 (Texas secession .... it's time to part ways peacefully.)
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To: dsrtsage

You guys are making my head hurt!


216 posted on 11/17/2009 6:15:00 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: netmilsmom
I remember these type problems.

I did homework with a girl who was always able to solve them faster than I could.

She went on to become a Math Professor Groupie, and I became a truck driver in the Army.

217 posted on 11/17/2009 6:20:07 PM PST by Radix (Obama represents CHAINS for posterity.)
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To: netmilsmom

I will bookmark that site for later review. Thank you!


218 posted on 11/17/2009 6:24:17 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3
Luckily, I had this guy:

http://xwhy.comicgenesis.com/d/20090612.html

219 posted on 11/17/2009 6:56:09 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (Obi-Wan Palin: Strike her down and she shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.)
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To: netmilsmom

simultaneous equations

Am I too late?
What do I win?


220 posted on 11/17/2009 7:45:44 PM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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