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Intermediate Algebra
Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
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Linear Equations
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Formulas

A boat is traveling upstream against a current. If the speed of the boat in still water is \(r\) and the speed of the current is \(c\) then the formula for the distance traveled by the boat is \(d=(r-c) \cdot t\) where \(t\) is time. Find \(c\) if \(d=52\) miles, \(r=16\) miles, and \(t=4\) hours.
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Applications
Mini Lecture
A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. The perimeter is \(60\) feet. Find the dimensions.
An accountant earns \(\$3,440\) per month after receiving a \(5.5\%\) raise. What was the accountant’s monthly income before the raise?
A woman has a total of \(\$9,000\) to invest. She invests part of the money in an account that pays \(8\%\) per year and the rest in an account that pays \(9\%\) per year. If the interest earned in the first year is \(\$750\), how much did she invest in each account?