Word Problems

Question 1

What are you being asked to find in this problem?

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gallons of pure water

Question 2

What is the amount of salt in the original solution? b =

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19.2

Question 3

Set up the equation, relating the new ratio of salt to solution to the desired 20% salt solution.

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19.2/(160 – x) = 20/100

Question 4

d =

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x mi

Question 5

What is the original amount of solution in gallons? a =

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160

Question 6

Use the data you’ve found up to this point to fill in the final column.c =

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19.2

Question 7

Fill out the Rate column in the table below.a =

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12 mph

Question 8

A hose with a larger diameter working alone can fill a swimming pool in 9 hours. A hose with a smaller diameter working alone can fill a swimming pool in 18 hours. Working together, how long would it take the two hoses to fill the swimming pool?The rate of the hose with the large diameter is .

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1/9

Question 9

d =

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160 - x

Question 10

b =

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8mph

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