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The above is a menu at the concession stand at a drive-in movie. The stand also offers a Family Chicken Strip Bucket - twenty chicken strips, four medium orders of fries, and four medium sodas for $30.
How much more would the items of the Family Chicken Strip Bucket cost if they were purchased separately?
(Ignore tax)

The above is a menu at the concession stand at a drive-in movie. The stand also offers a Family Chicken Strip Bucket - twenty chicken strips, four medium orders of fries, and four medium sodas for $30.
How much more would the items of the Family Chicken Strip Bucket cost if they were purchased separately?
(Ignore tax)
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There are twenty chicken strips in the Family Chicken Strip Bucket, which are the same as in five orders; each order costs $3.99 separately. Each medium order of fries costs $2.79 separately, and each medium soda costs $1.69 separately. The items separately cost a total of



Subtract $30; the savings amount to

There are twenty chicken strips in the Family Chicken Strip Bucket, which are the same as in five orders; each order costs $3.99 separately. Each medium order of fries costs $2.79 separately, and each medium soda costs $1.69 separately. The items separately cost a total of
Subtract $30; the savings amount to
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If Exam 1 is worth 25% of the total grade, Exam 2 is worth 25% and Exam 3 is worth 50%, what is Dave’s final grade?

If Exam 1 is worth 25% of the total grade, Exam 2 is worth 25% and Exam 3 is worth 50%, what is Dave’s final grade?
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Final Grade = Exam1 * 0.25 + Exam 2 * 0.25 + Exam3 * 0.50 =
96*0.25 + 70*0.25 + 85*0.5 =
24 + 17.5 + 42.5 = 84
Final Grade = Exam1 * 0.25 + Exam 2 * 0.25 + Exam3 * 0.50 =
96*0.25 + 70*0.25 + 85*0.5 =
24 + 17.5 + 42.5 = 84
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A car has gas mileage of 46 miles per gallon. Assume that gas costs $3.90 per gallon. What would be the total cost of gas if the car traveled 1,150 miles?
A car has gas mileage of 46 miles per gallon. Assume that gas costs $3.90 per gallon. What would be the total cost of gas if the car traveled 1,150 miles?
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First find out how many gallons of gas the car consumed while traveling 1150 miles. This can be found out like so:
1150 miles x gallons/46 miles = 25 gallons
Multiplying 25 by $3.90 yields $97.50.
First find out how many gallons of gas the car consumed while traveling 1150 miles. This can be found out like so:
1150 miles x gallons/46 miles = 25 gallons
Multiplying 25 by $3.90 yields $97.50.
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Kevin is looking at the blueprint of the house he is building. The scale is 1 inch = 5 feet. On paper, the master bedroom is 2.5 inches by 3 inches. What is the actual size of the bedroom?
Kevin is looking at the blueprint of the house he is building. The scale is 1 inch = 5 feet. On paper, the master bedroom is 2.5 inches by 3 inches. What is the actual size of the bedroom?
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The given dimensions must be multiplied by 5, so 2.5 inches becomes 12.5 feet, and 3 inches becomes 15 feet.
The given dimensions must be multiplied by 5, so 2.5 inches becomes 12.5 feet, and 3 inches becomes 15 feet.
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If
, approximately how many inches are in one meter?
If , approximately how many inches are in one meter?
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and 
Using the factor-label method we get the following equation.

We treat the units as if they are numbers, and can cancel the units from the fractions.
and
Using the factor-label method we get the following equation.
We treat the units as if they are numbers, and can cancel the units from the fractions.
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What is 48,570 in scientific notation?
What is 48,570 in scientific notation?
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Convert to scientific notation by creating a number that is greater than or equal to 1 AND less than 10 AND includes the same digits as the original number. Remove all zeros before the first natural number and after the last natural number.
So, we have 48,570.
Now we move the decimal to create our number between 1 and 10.
4.8570
We have one zero after the last natural number, which is 7. Remove that.
4.857
Now we must multiply that number by 10 to a certain power. We choose our power by how many places the decimal must move to get our original number. In this case, the decimal would have to move 4 places to the right.
4.857
48.57
485.7
48,570.
So our final answer is 
Convert to scientific notation by creating a number that is greater than or equal to 1 AND less than 10 AND includes the same digits as the original number. Remove all zeros before the first natural number and after the last natural number.
So, we have 48,570.
Now we move the decimal to create our number between 1 and 10.
4.8570
We have one zero after the last natural number, which is 7. Remove that.
4.857
Now we must multiply that number by 10 to a certain power. We choose our power by how many places the decimal must move to get our original number. In this case, the decimal would have to move 4 places to the right.
4.857
48.57
485.7
48,570.
So our final answer is
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You bought a dozen eggs marked at
and received
change from
. What is the percent of sales tax?
You bought a dozen eggs marked at and received
change from
. What is the percent of sales tax?
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Set the equation up as

Solve for
, which equals 
or

Therefore the percent sales tax is:

Set the equation up as
Solve for , which equals
or
Therefore the percent sales tax is:
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Multiply: 
Multiply:
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To multiply, there is no need to solve for a least common denominator. Simply multiply the numerator with the numerator and the denominators together.

To multiply, there is no need to solve for a least common denominator. Simply multiply the numerator with the numerator and the denominators together.
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Multiply: 
Multiply:
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Multiply the terms as is, ignoring the decimal.

Since there is one decimal from the original problem, the decimal place is one unit from the right. Therefore, the final answer must have a decimal one unit to from the right.
The answer is
.
Multiply the terms as is, ignoring the decimal.
Since there is one decimal from the original problem, the decimal place is one unit from the right. Therefore, the final answer must have a decimal one unit to from the right.
The answer is .
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Above is the menu at the concession stand at a school carnival.
David wants to buy some chicken strips for himself and his companions. He wants six strips, his brother Mickey wants five strips, his girlfriend Vickie wants three, and Mickey's girlfriend Jenny wants five. Since the concession stand only sells the strips in orders of four, he has decided to just purchase as many orders as it takes to feed the entire group. How much will he spend on enough orders of strips to satisfy the group?
(No tax is charged, since this is a school event)

Above is the menu at the concession stand at a school carnival.
David wants to buy some chicken strips for himself and his companions. He wants six strips, his brother Mickey wants five strips, his girlfriend Vickie wants three, and Mickey's girlfriend Jenny wants five. Since the concession stand only sells the strips in orders of four, he has decided to just purchase as many orders as it takes to feed the entire group. How much will he spend on enough orders of strips to satisfy the group?
(No tax is charged, since this is a school event)
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The group wants a total of
strips; since
,
Dave will need to purchase five orders of strips (he cannot purchase a partial order). This will cost him
.
The group wants a total of strips; since
,
Dave will need to purchase five orders of strips (he cannot purchase a partial order). This will cost him
.
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An aircraft's cruising speed is
miles per hour. How far will it travel in
hours?
An aircraft's cruising speed is miles per hour. How far will it travel in
hours?
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The formula to calculate distance is
where
represents rate of speed and
represents time.
In this problem,
mph., and
hours.
Convert the
to an improper fraction:

To solve, multiply.


miles.
At its cruising speed of
mph, the aircraft will travel
miles in
hours.
The formula to calculate distance is where
represents rate of speed and
represents time.
In this problem, mph., and
hours.
Convert the to an improper fraction:
To solve, multiply.
miles.
At its cruising speed of mph, the aircraft will travel
miles in
hours.
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What is 16.7548 rounded to the nearest tenth?
What is 16.7548 rounded to the nearest tenth?
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The tenth's place is the position one unit to the right of the decimal point. In this case, that is the 7.
After identifying the position, we need to determine if this number remains 7 or if we need to round it up to 8. If the number to the right of the tenth's place is 4 or lower, then our number will remain 7. If it is 5 or greater, then we will round the 7 up to 8.
In this case, the number is indeed 5, so our tenth's place becomes 8. All numbers to the left of the tenth's place will remain the same.
The tenth's place is the position one unit to the right of the decimal point. In this case, that is the 7.
After identifying the position, we need to determine if this number remains 7 or if we need to round it up to 8. If the number to the right of the tenth's place is 4 or lower, then our number will remain 7. If it is 5 or greater, then we will round the 7 up to 8.
In this case, the number is indeed 5, so our tenth's place becomes 8. All numbers to the left of the tenth's place will remain the same.
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To subtract decimals you place the first decimal over the top of the other aligned by the decimal point. If there are no numbers after a tens, hundredths, or thousandths place or further to the right of the decimal just add a zero in the required areas.
For example
becomes 
Then go through each place and subtract the top number by the bottom number. Subtract the numbers in each place like you would any number.
The example we are working with will look like this 
The answer after subtraction is 
To subtract decimals you place the first decimal over the top of the other aligned by the decimal point. If there are no numbers after a tens, hundredths, or thousandths place or further to the right of the decimal just add a zero in the required areas.
For example becomes
Then go through each place and subtract the top number by the bottom number. Subtract the numbers in each place like you would any number.
The example we are working with will look like this
The answer after subtraction is
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Subtract: 
Subtract:
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Rewrite the decimal as a fraction and subtract:

Reduce this:

Rewrite the decimal as a fraction and subtract:
Reduce this:
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Evaluate: 
Evaluate:
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Add the first two numbers, making sure you align the decimal points in the addends and the sum:

Now subtract the third number, making sure you again align the decimal points:

Add the first two numbers, making sure you align the decimal points in the addends and the sum:
Now subtract the third number, making sure you again align the decimal points:
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Combine:

Combine:
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First, combine the positive decimals, which gives you
.
Then, you can subtract that from
, but remember that your answer is negative since it's a
.
Your answer is
.
First, combine the positive decimals, which gives you .
Then, you can subtract that from , but remember that your answer is negative since it's a
.
Your answer is .
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Write the value of this expression as a decimal:

Write the value of this expression as a decimal:
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Simplify the sum by taking the least common denominator, which is 12:



Divide 13 by 12:

Simplify the sum by taking the least common denominator, which is 12:
Divide 13 by 12:
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Which of the following is the sum of nine tenths and nineteen thousandths?
Which of the following is the sum of nine tenths and nineteen thousandths?
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Nine tenths is equal to 0.9; nineteen thousandths is equal to 0.019. Add them, rewriting 0.9 as 0.900:



Nine tenths is equal to 0.9; nineteen thousandths is equal to 0.019. Add them, rewriting 0.9 as 0.900:
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Simplify the following:

Simplify the following:
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To add decimals, first add zeros to the necessary terms so they all have the same number of places to the right of the decimal point.

Now, temporarily drop the decimal and add the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

Finally, add the decimal place back in, in the same place you removed it from. In this case, we originally modified our numbers so they all had 3 numbers to the right of the decimal, so we will add the decimal back to the exact same place. Thus, our answer is:

To add decimals, first add zeros to the necessary terms so they all have the same number of places to the right of the decimal point.
Now, temporarily drop the decimal and add the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
Finally, add the decimal place back in, in the same place you removed it from. In this case, we originally modified our numbers so they all had 3 numbers to the right of the decimal, so we will add the decimal back to the exact same place. Thus, our answer is:
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Add: 
Add:
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Rewrite the problem so that the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths digits align. Use zeros as placeholders and solve.

Rewrite the problem so that the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths digits align. Use zeros as placeholders and solve.
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