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Pre-algebra

Course: Pre-algebra > Unit 8

Lesson 2: Rational number word problems
Math
Pre-algebra
Percent & rational number word problems
Rational number word problems
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Rational number word problems

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Problem

Adriano runs a website that helps writers write better stories. Every month, Adriano receives a subscription fee of dollar sign, 5 from each of the subscribers to his website. The website had 200 subscribers last month. This month 40 new members joined the website and 10 members cancelled their subscription.
How much money will Adriano’s online business earn this month?
dollar sign
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • 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
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