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the problem requires
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data in the problem.)
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required by the prob
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(Represent the probl
a function notation.
simplify the function.
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birthday and you are
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money each week befo
occasion. During the f
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are only three (3)
fore your crush’s
e planning to
wonderful
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the second, you
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pesos. What
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ent the total amount
ree weeks?
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the function that repr
1. A telecom company o
for ₱5,000.00 with a m
₱750.00. Write a functi
represent the average m
using the phone service
2. In an Agriculture cla
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seeds in a plot. An
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seeds on the othe
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function that will repre
number of seeds that S
planted?
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activity. If the allotted
evenly among n commi
function that will repre
money that each comm
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presents the problem.
y offers a new phone
a monthly plan of
ction that will
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ice?
lass, Shie planted
Angel also planted
her plot. Write a
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present the total
Shie and Angel had

ion has a ₱ 20,000

nation of their annual
ed budget will be split
mittees, write a
present the amount of
mmittee will receive?