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Day 5 Rational Expressions

The document provides examples for solving rational expressions and word problems involving ratios. Example 1 involves calculating winning percentages for a tennis player based on their current and required number of wins. Example 2 asks how long it would take Francisco to paint a room alone given information about how long it takes groups including him to paint a room. Example 3 is about calculating a person's walking speed given the total time for a walk and bike trip and the speed difference between the two modes of travel.

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Day 5 Rational Expressions

The document provides examples for solving rational expressions and word problems involving ratios. Example 1 involves calculating winning percentages for a tennis player based on their current and required number of wins. Example 2 asks how long it would take Francisco to paint a room alone given information about how long it takes groups including him to paint a room. Example 3 is about calculating a person's walking speed given the total time for a walk and bike trip and the speed difference between the two modes of travel.

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DAY 5: RATIONAL

EXPRESSIONS
Ms. Kocovic
Do Now:

Solve for x and y in each problem:

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Example 1
Anne and Maria play tennis almost every weekend. So
far, Anne has won 12 out of the 20 matches.

a. How many matches will Anne have to win in a row to


Improve her winning percentage to 75%?
b. How many matches will Anne have to win in a row to
improve her winning percentage to 90%?
c. Can Anne reach a winning percentage of 100%?
Example 2
Working together, it takes Sam, Jenna, and Francisco two
hours to paint one room. When Sam works alone, he can paint
one room in 6 hours. When Jenna works alone, she can paint
one room in 4 hours. Determine how long it would take
Francisco to paint one room on his own.
Example 3
Melissa walks 3 miles to the house of a friend and returns home on a
bike. She averages 4 miles per hour faster when cycling than walking,
and the total time for both trips is two hours. Find her walking speed.

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