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?
hell no netmilsmom. Don’t look at me. LOL. I am sure there are a few around here. After all a good capitalist is good with numbers and vice versa.
I hate pop quizzes.
Also, you don't say what the problem is. Are you supposed to determine the prices of the items?
simultaneous equations
“Is” is singular. “Whizzes” is plural. There ain’t no hope for y’all ‘cause y’all can’t count to one!
this will be educating..
define variables
SP=sweet potatoes
O=onions
A=apples
in this problem, onions cost $.60/lb (which I personally think is cheap depending on whether they’re Vidalias or regular onions).
I am too stupid to figure it out without at least ONE number.
We made Sweet Potatoes =S
Onions = O
And Apples = A
Without the cost of any of the produce, I don’t get it.
And yes they want the cost of each kind of produce.
Do I make sense?
LOL!
Thanks for giving it a shot anyway!
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I’ll give you an A anyway for admitting you don’t like quizzes.
The train will arrive at the station at 3:10.
Let A be the cost of a pound of apples, S the cost for a pound of sweet potatos, N be the cost for a pound of onions.
Then make the equations: 9S = 6A, S = 2N, A = .24 + N.
Then just plug A of the third equation into the first equation, then the resulting S in terms of N into the second and you are done.
You need this to make it complete:
Pennies = P
I was told there would be no math.
Always glad to help!
Sure. Grow your own and you won’t have all this infernal ciphering to contented with. Problem solved.
>>“Is” is singular. “Whizzes” is plural. There ain’t no hope for y’all ‘cause y’all can’t count to one!<<
You are absolutely correct.
I’m a dork, but it’s my poor kid who needs help.
Have mercy, please.
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