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Pre-algebra

Course: Pre-algebra > Unit 14

Lesson 2: Linear models
Math
Pre-algebra
Functions and linear models
Linear models
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Linear equations word problems

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Problem

Andrei wants to fill a glass tank with spherical marbles and then fill the remaining space with water.
The variable w models the amount of water (in liters) Andrei uses if he uses n marbles.
w, equals, 32, minus, 0, point, 05, n
What is the volume of each marble?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
liters
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