Chapter 3

Elementary Algebra · 278 exercises

Problem 51

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 171 .

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Problem 52

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 291 .

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Problem 53

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is -36 .

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Problem 54

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is -84 .

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Problem 55

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is -213 .

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Problem 56

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is -267 .

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Problem 57

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Sale Price Patty paid $\$ 35$ for a purse on sale for $\$ 10$ off the original price. What was the original price of the purse?

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Problem 58

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Sale Price Travis bought a pair of boots on sale for $\$ 25$ off the original price. He paid $\$ 60$ for the boots. What was the original price of the boots?

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Problem 59

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Buying in Bulk Minh spent $\$ 6.25$ on five sticker books to give his nephews. Find the cost of each sticker book.

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Problem 60

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Buying in Bulk Alicia bought a package of eight peaches for $\$ 3.20 .$ Find the cost of each peach.

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Problem 61

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Price before Sales Tax Tom paid $\$ 1,166.40$ for a new refrigerator, including $\$ 86.40$ tax. What was the price of the refrigerator?

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Problem 62

In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. Price before Sales Tax Kenji paid $\$ 2,279$ for a new living room set, including $\$ 129$ tax. What was the price of the living room set?

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Problem 65

What are consecutive odd integers? Name three consecutive odd integers between 50 and 60 .

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Problem 66

What are consecutive even integers? Name three consecutive even integers between -50 and -40 .

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Problem 67

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What number is $45 \%$ of $120 ?$

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Problem 68

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What number is $65 \%$ of $100 ?$

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Problem 69

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What number is $24 \%$ of $112 ?$

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Problem 70

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What number is $36 \%$ of $124 ?$

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Problem 71

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $250 \%$ of 65 is what number?

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Problem 72

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $150 \%$ of 90 is what number?

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Problem 73

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $800 \%$ of 2250 is what number?

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Problem 74

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $600 \%$ of 1740 is what number?

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Problem 75

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 28 is 25 % of what number?

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Problem 76

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 36 is 25% of what number?

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Problem 77

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 81 is 75% of what number?

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Problem 78

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 93 is $75 \%$ of what number?

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Problem 79

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $8.2 \%$ of what number is $\$ 2.87 ?$

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Problem 80

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $6.4 \%$ of what number is $\$ 2.88 ?$

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Problem 81

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $11.5 \%$ of what number is $\$ 108.10 ?$

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Problem 82

In the following exercises, translate and solve. $12.3 \%$ of what number is $\$ 92.25 ?$

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Problem 83

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What percent of 260 is $78 ?$

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Problem 84

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What percent of 215 is $86 ?$

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Problem 85

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What percent of 1500 is $540 ?$

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Problem 86

In the following exercises, translate and solve. What percent of 1800 is $846 ?$

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Problem 87

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 30 is what percent of $20 ?$

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Problem 88

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 50 is what percent of $40 ?$

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Problem 89

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 840 is what percent of $480 ?$

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Problem 90

In the following exercises, translate and solve. 790 is what percent of $395 ?$

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Problem 91

Geneva treated her parents to dinner at their favorite restaurant. The bill was $\$ 74.25 .$ Geneva wants to leave $16 \%$ of the total bill as a tip. How much should the tip be?

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Problem 94

Cherise deposits $8 \%$ of each paycheck into her retirement account. Her last paycheck was $\$ 1,485 .$ How much did Cherise deposit into her retirement account?

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Problem 95

One serving of oatmeal has eight grams of fiber, which is $33 \%$ of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of fiber?

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Problem 96

One serving of trail mix has 67 grams of carbohydrates, which is $22 \%$ of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of carbohydrates?

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Problem 97

A bacon cheeseburger at a popular fast food restaurant contains 2070 milligrams (mg) of sodium, which is $86 \%$ of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium?

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Problem 98

A grilled chicken salad at a popular fast food restaurant contains 650 milligrams (mg) of sodium, which is $27 \%$ of the $\begin{array}{lll}\text { recommended } & \text { daily } & \text { amount. }\end{array}$ What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium?

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Problem 99

After 3 months on a diet, Lisa had lost $12 \%$ of her original weight. She lost 21 pounds. What was Lisa's original weight?

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Problem 101

Yuki bought a dress on sale for $\$ 72$. The sale price was $60 \%$ of the original price. What was the original price of the dress?

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Problem 102

Kim bought a pair of shoes on sale for $\$ 40.50 .$ The sale price was $45 \%$ of the original price. What was the original price of the shoes?

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Problem 103

Tim left a $\$ 9$ tip for a $\$ 50$ restaurant bill. What percent tip did he leave?

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Problem 104

Rashid left a $\$ 15$ tip for a $\$ 75$ restaurant bill. What percent tip did he leave?

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Problem 105

The nutrition fact sheet at a fast food restaurant says the fish sandwich has 380 calories, and 171 calories are from fat. What percent of the total calories is from fat?

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