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The larger of two integers is 5/2 the smaller.
If twice the smaller is subtracted from twice the larger, the difference is 12.
Find the two numbers.
The Computer Store has reduced the price of a computer by 15%.
What is the original price of the computer if the sale price is $1275?
Kali is asked to write a study guide for a textbook.
For her work, the puclishing company is giving her a choice of a one-time payment of $13,000 or $2,000 plus 10% royalties per copy sold.
(a) If her royalty rate results in a royalty of $3.20 per study guide sold, how many study guides need to be sold for the total income received by Kali to be the same from either choice?
(b) If she expects 10,000 copies of the study guide to be sold, which plan should she choose?
Jerry bought a bottle of perfume for a gift for his wife.
The perfume cost $92 before tax.
If the total price including tax was $98.90, find the tax rate.
In 2006, the property tax of a community is increased by 6% over the 2005 tax.
An additional surcharge of $200 is also added for a special project.
If the Petersons' 2006 tax totals $2108, find their property rax for the year 2005.
A piece of coral is growing in the pacific Ocean at a rate of 3 pounds per year.
How long will it take for the coral to gain 24 ounces?
Under certain conditions, sound travels at approximately 1080 feet per second.
If Marsala yells down a canyon and hears her echo 1.7 seconds later, approximately how deep is the canyon?
Two cars leave from the same point at the same time, one traveling east and the other traveling west.
If the car traveling west is moving 10 miles per hour faster than the car traveling east, and the two cars are 342 miles apart after 3 hours, find the speed of each car.