"there" or "their"

[AlexNC]

So if I have 3 quarters that is 75% of a dollar?
Use your alg. to figure this out
Tickets for a show are 1o cents for kids, 2 dollars for women and 5 dollars for men
How many men, women and kids went to the show if the ticket sales were $100?

If you have 50 coins in your pocket equal a dollar what are the coins? 2 answers.

Tickets for a show are 1o cents for kids, 2 dollars for women and 5 dollars for men
How many men, women and kids went to the show if the ticket sales were $100?
a: I think there is a condition missing from this problem. There are multiple answers that would satisfy the question as written.


If you have 50 coins in your pocket equal a dollar what are the coins? 2 answers.
a: 45 pennies, a quarter, 2 dimes, 2 nickels -or- 40 pennies, 2 dimes, 8 nickels

[Tony]

Tickets for a show are 1o cents for kids, 2 dollars for women and 5 dollars for men
How many men, women and kids went to the show if the ticket sales were $100?
a: I think there is a condition missing from this problem. There are multiple answers that would satisfy the question as written.




If you have 50 coins in your pocket equal a dollar what are the coins? 2 answers.
a: 45 pennies, a quarter, 2 dimes, 2 nickels -or- 40 pennies, 2 dimes, 8 nickels

The total quantity of people attending the event must also be defined.

Then it leaves many possible solutions, so one of the other 3 quantities could be defined to limit the potential answers.

One way the solutions can be attained by using algebra.

Is today math riddle day at the bowling boards ?

[RobLV1]

To figure out the what percentage 25 is of 36, I would write the equation: 25/36 = X/100 and solve it to find the percentage.

[Tony]

Even if you feel there is no use for algebra, at least be glad that the fields of science and engineering have found it useful.

Without them, you might still be living in a cave, and hunting with a rock.

[Lt Tom]

Just found and read this thread. Two quick things;
Most of us do use Algebra and Geometry every day, even if we don't realize we're doing it.

I have pretty much learned to keep my hands off my keyboard on the there/their, your/you're thing, even though it is one of my pet peeves. The hardest one is one you see every day if you read many news or YouTube comments; "Your an idiot!" SO hard to resist that one.......

[NewToBowling]

There/their/they're and your/you're I can deal with

I have problems with effect/affect and then/than

[NewToBowling]

To figure out the what percentage 25 is of 36, I would write the equation: 25/36 = X/100 and solve it to find the percentage.

Too much thinking. I just take out my smartphone

[RobLV1]

Too much thinking. I just take out my smartphone

Too little thinking... the outcome is obvious!

[fordman1]

Alex got the coins correct.

The other is 70 kids $7.00
19 women $38.00
11 men $55.00
$100.00

[fordman1]

Got another question for the smart people on this site.
Why is it

Strong as "an" Ox?
and
Strong as "a" Bull?