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#151 2011-04-20 11:53:08

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Re: Standard normal curve

I hope your day was better than mine.

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#152 2011-04-20 11:55:34

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Re: Standard normal curve

Hi survival;

No, this thread is fine. Just try to combine your posts together instead of posting twice. There is an edit button at the bottom of each post.

Report | Delete | Edit | Quote | Make Question

Press edit and you can edit or add to your posts. It is much easier for me to follow your questions then.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#153 2011-04-20 11:57:25

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Re: Standard normal curve

OK, my problem was in the last column. I did not realize I could edit my replies.

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#154 2011-04-20 12:06:44

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Re: Standard normal curve

No problem! Much better!

Did you copy the equation correctly?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#155 2011-04-20 12:18:53

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Re: Standard normal curve

Let's look at it.
0.30 (6) + 0.05 =0.15 (6+x)

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#156 2011-04-20 12:24:05

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Re: Standard normal curve


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#157 2011-04-20 12:36:35

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Re: Standard normal curve

Don't know why but the answer is wrong. I wonder what happened.

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#158 2011-04-20 12:37:45

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Re: Standard normal curve

Oh, would it make any difference if it says: "The solution set is:"
Is that why it won't take?

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#159 2011-04-20 12:37:53

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Re: Standard normal curve

That is why I asked if you copied the problem right! Do they want a fraction or do they want a decimal?

I see what the problems is!

In post #150 you wrote

0.30 (6) + 0.5x = 0.15 (6+x)

But in post # 155 you wrote:

0.30 (6) + 0.5 = 0.15 (6+x)

Which one would you like solved?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#160 2011-04-20 12:46:12

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Re: Standard normal curve

It says solve the equation:

and after the problem,

The solution set is {    }

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#161 2011-04-20 12:47:42

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Re: Standard normal curve

I see what the problems is!

In post #150 you wrote

0.30 (6) + 0.5x = 0.15 (6+x)

But in post # 155 you wrote:

0.30 (6) + 0.05 = 0.15 (6+x)

Which one would you like solved?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#162 2011-04-20 12:55:46

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Re: Standard normal curve

0.30(6) + 0.05x=0.15(6+x).
I am sorry. It looks like i left out a zero.
Solution set is asked for.

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#163 2011-04-20 12:57:39

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Re: Standard normal curve

Hi survival;

x = 9


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#164 2011-04-20 13:06:46

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Re: Standard normal curve

Thank you! Here's a different one.
Solve for n.

F = 9/2 (n-10)
The solution set is n = ____F + ____.

Those lines are empty boxes.

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#165 2011-04-20 13:12:36

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Re: Standard normal curve

n = 2 / 9 F + 10


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#166 2011-04-20 13:19:29

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Re: Standard normal curve

You are quiet today. Are you all right?

Translate the verbal phrase into a mathematical expression.
The ratio of 33 and a non zero number, b

The mathematical expression is____

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#167 2011-04-20 13:23:31

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Re: Standard normal curve

Just swamped with problems. I am currently working on 3 at the same time. I am not getting any answers. I know it is unusual for me to be quiet.

33 / b


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#168 2011-04-20 13:27:23

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Re: Standard normal curve

I hope everything will be okay.

If 5 is added to a number and the sum is tripled, the result is 19 more than the number. What is the number? I guess you would say 3 x 5 and just add the 19?

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#169 2011-04-20 13:37:34

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Re: Standard normal curve

Yes, like you he is cramming. This is not good and I discourage it. I used to do it all the time but I still cannot recommend it.

This is a word problem. You translate each statement into algebra, one at a time.



Call the number n.

If 5 is added to a number

n + 5

and the sum is tripled

3(n+5)

The result is 19 more than the number.

n = 19

Set them equal to each other.

So the number is 2.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#170 2011-04-20 13:46:24

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Re: Standard normal curve

May I ask who "he" you are referring to?

If 7 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 5 and 10 is added to the product. What is the number?

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#171 2011-04-20 13:55:26

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Re: Standard normal curve

The poor fellow called blurguy is cramming for his statistics and probability assignments. I think his deadline is 4 / 24. gAr and I have been assisting him. I am researching 2 of his problems now.

The number is  (- 6)


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#172 2011-04-20 14:02:13

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Re: Standard normal curve

I know how he feels. Statistics is difficult, but can be used with a calculator sometimes. I don't think there are calculators for Algebra and next week after I finish this, I have a week of Geometry. I have never had geometry in my life.

Solve A = 2BD + 2BC + 2DC for C.
C =____

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#173 2011-04-20 14:06:54

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Re: Standard normal curve

The linear model below gives the approximate enrollment, in thousands, for degree-granting institutions in a certain city from the year 2003, where x = 0 corresponds to 2003, x = 1 to 2004 and so on.
y = 0.2188x + 15.43
a. what is the projected enrollment for Fall 2012?
b. In what year is the enrollment projected to reach 18 thousand?

Ouch, that was a long word problem.

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#174 2011-04-20 14:08:49

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Re: Standard normal curve

That is why we should go over the algebra here. All math builds on every other part. Algebra is certainly the foundation of all your later math.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#175 2011-04-20 14:16:38

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Re: Standard normal curve

I agree and others will learn as well.
This is confusing.
a. The projected enrollment for Fall 2012 is ___thousand.

That goes with the last problem.

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