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    A class of n students was raising money for a field trip. They have earned $800 so far. Each student

    A class of n students was raising money for a field trip. They have earned $800 so far. Each student plans to work x more hours at a wage of y dollars per hour. When they are done, how much money will they have earned? Class of n students * x more hours worked * y dollars per hour = xyn Total...
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    Dominic bought 3 bags of beans. There are b beans in each bag.

    Dominic bought 3 bags of beans. There are b beans in each bag. Total beans = Bags of beans * beans per bag Total beans = 3b
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    If the cost of each hat is x dollars, what is the cost of y hats?

    If the cost of each hat is x dollars, what is the cost of y hats? Cost = Price per unit * Quantity Cost = xy dollars or $xy
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    There are y horses and z chickens in a barn. How many legs are there in the barn?

    There are y horses and z chickens in a barn. How many legs are there in the barn? For total legs, we have: Total Legs = Horse Legs + Chicken Legs Total Legs = Legs per horse * number of horses + Legs per chicken * number of chickens Horses have 4 legs and chickens have 2 legs. We have y horses...
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    If the price of cheese is $2.35 per pound, what is the cost of 2.45 pounds of cheese?

    If the price of cheese is $2.35 per pound, what is the cost of 2.45 pounds of cheese? Since Cost = Price * Quantity, we have: $2.35 per pound * 2.45 pounds = $5.76
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    if you buy 50 bales of hay at $3.56 each, and then buy an additional 234 bales at $3.33 each, how mu

    if you buy 50 bales of hay at $3.56 each, and then buy an additional 234 bales at $3.33 each, how much do you pay for the entire lot of 284 bales? Since cost = price * quantity, we have: Total lot cost = price(1) of hay * bales(1) of hay + price(2) of hay * bales(2) of hay Total lot cost = 3.56...
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    Ali buys 6 sunglasses which cost $1.84 each, calculate the total cost.

    Ali buys 6 sunglasses which cost $1.84 each, calculate the total cost. Total Cost = Quantity * Price Total Cost = 6 * $1.84 Total Cost = $11.04
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    cost of p pens priced at 0.29 each

    cost of p pens priced at 0.29 each Cost = Price x Quantity Cost = 0.29p
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    a kilo of grapes costs 200.50 how much will you pay if you buy 3 kilos

    a kilo of grapes costs 200.50 how much will you pay if you buy 3 kilos Total Amount = Cost per unit * Quantity Total Amount = 200.50 * 3 Total Amount = $601.50
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    A shirt costs 15 and jeans costs 25. write an expressions for the costs of j jeans and s shirts

    A shirt costs 15 and jeans costs 25. write an expressions for the costs of j jeans and s shirts. Cost equals quantity times price, so we have the total cost C: C(s, j) = 15s + 25j
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    If I wanted to buy 40000 balls and they are each 50 cents how much money do I need?

    If I wanted to buy 40,000 balls and they are each 50 cents how much money do I need? Cost = Price * Quantity Cost = $0.50 * 40,000 Cost = $20,000
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    A group of workers can plant 72 acres in 8 days what is the rate in acres per a day

    A group of workers can plant 72 acres in 8 days what is the rate in acres per a day Acres per day = Total Acres / Total Days Acres per day = 72/8 Acres per day = 9
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    80 people 40% were women 12 were children. How many men?

    80 people 40% were women 12 were children. How many men? Calculate the number of women: 40% of 80 is 32. 12 were children, so the women and children = 32 + 12 = 44. Which means the men = 80 - 44 = 36
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    If there are 7 bolts in a widget and 6 widgets in an appliance, how many bolts are in 20 appliances?

    If there are 7 bolts in a widget and 6 widgets in an appliance, how many bolts are in 20 appliances? Total Bolts = 7 bolts per widget * 6 widgets per appliance * 20 appliances Total Bolts = 7 * 6 * 20 = 840
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    How many wheels would 9 tricycles have?

    How many wheels would 9 tricycles have? Each tricycle has 3 wheels, so the total wheels is found below: Total Wheels = 3 wheels per tricycle * 9 tricycles Total Wheels = 27
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