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The temperature in Duluth, Minnesota was -23°F{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”-23°F”} at sunrise.  By noon, the temperature had risen 19{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”19″} degrees.  What was the temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) at noon? 

Evaluate the following power: 34{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”34″}

The local grocery store is having a sale on sports drinks.  For a particular brand of sports drink, a 6{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”6″}-pack of 20{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”20″}-ounce bottles costs $4.96{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$4.96″}.  What is the unit price (per ounce) for the sports drink?  Round your answer to the nearest cent.  

Name two molecular parameters that are needed to completely specify the Schulz-Zimm distribution. a) b)

Convert the following decimal number into a fraction or mixed number.  Be sure to reduce your answer to lowest terms.  0.45{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”0.45″}

Simplify: -40+-63 {“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”-40+-63 ”}

Sophia remodeled her kitchen and bought a new range, a new microwave, a new dishwasher, and a new refrigerator.  The range costs $900{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$900″}, the microwave costs $275{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$275″}, the dishwasher costs $490{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$490″}, and the refrigerator costs $1450{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$1450″}.  What was the total cost of the four appliances? 

For a particular cleaning product, it is recommended that 4{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”4″} ounces of product are diluted using 20{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”20″} ounces of water.  Which of the following fractions represents the recommended ratio of cleaning product to water? 

Sam’s biweekly paycheck is $1500{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”$1500″}.  12{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”12″} of his paycheck is used to pay bills.  15{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”15″} of his paycheck is deposited into his savings account.  The remainder of his paycheck is used for food and entertainment.  How much money does Sam have available for food and entertainment? 

What is the numerical version of the following number? “Fifty billion, eight hundred nine thousand, seventy-two”