Algebra Answers

A man is 42 years old and his son is 12 years old. In how many years will the age of the son be half the age of the man at that time? Explain! Its a linear equation problem. Please help!

If a pizza costs £2.85 (Ex VAT) to produce and is sold to the guest for £8.29 (Ex VAT), what percentage gross profit is made from this dish? (To 1 decimal place)

If a pizza costs £2.85 (Ex VAT) to produce and is sold to the guest for £8.29 (Ex VAT), what percentage gross profit is made from this dish? (To 1 decimal place) :)

1. Determine the equation of g(x) that results from translating the function f(x)=x-squared +7, upward 13 units.
2. Determine the equation of g(x) that results from translating the function f(x)=(x+8)squared, to the right 14 units.
3. Find the x-coorinate of the vertex for f(x)=-5x-squared+7x+3

Separate 178 into two parts such that the first part is 8 less than twice the second part.

A number decreased by 30 is the same as 14 decreased by 3 times the number. Find the number. Explain!

A store offers 25% off merchandise that is already discounted by 30%. Is this the same as 55% discount off the original plaice? Explain your answer

You are selling your house. The Kumars have offered you Rs. 115,000. They will pay you immediately. The Singhs have offered you Rs. 150,000 but they cannot pay you until three years from today. The interest rate is 10 percent. Which offer should you use?

You have won the Karnataka state lottery. Lottery officials offer you the choice of the following alternatives payouts:

Alternative 1: Rs. 10 million one year from now Alternative 2 Rs. 20 million five years from now Which alternative should you choose if the discount rate is
a. 0 percent
b. 10 percent
c. 20 percent