The base of a triangle is 3cm greater than the height. The area is 27cm^2. Find the height and the length of the base.

According to Joule's Law, the heat Q dissipated by a current I passing for t seconds through a resistance R is given[..]

The area of a rectangular painting is 6,141 cm^2 . If the width of the painting is 69 centimeters, what is its length?

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Lena will rent a car for the weekend. She can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $49.98[..]

Rafael's gas tank is 1/2 full. After he buys 8 gallons of gas, it is 5/6 full. How many gallons can Rafael's tank hold?

Jane's penny bank is 1/3 full. After she adds 120 pennies, it is 1/2 full. How many pennies can Jane's bank hold?

A washer and a dryer cost $750 combined. The cost of the washer is two times the cost of the dryer. What is the cost[..]

Write an algebraic expression to solve the equation below: In a given month, Heather earns $1274 and owes d[..]

A sample of 134 firecrackers contained 4 duds. How many duds would you expect in a sample of 2278 firecrackers?