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Linear-equations/130972: Can you help me solve for x: 4/3 = 8/x
I'm not sure where to begin....
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Answer 95605 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-03-07 21:35:24 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

4%2F3+=+8%2Fx

cross multiply now we get :

4 * x = 8 * 3

==> 4x = 24

divide by 4 on both sides

==> x+=+24%2F4

==> x = 6

thus the solution


Quadratic_Equations/129723: I have some problems I got wrong on my test. Please explain step by step what I should have done. I am allowed four, so here they are.

1.) Pizza Unlimited has the following prices for pizzas. Price is related to diameter by a quadratic equation. Fit a quadratic equation into the data points (8, 3.39), (12, 5.12), and (16, 7.29).
Diameter Price
8 inch $3.39
12 inch $5.12
16 inch $7.29
A.) Price =what quadratic equation?
B.) Using the equation find the price of a 14 inch pizza.
I know the answers, but I did the problem wrong, will you please show me the steps? How did they get the equation?
Answer A: 0.01375x^2 +0.1575x+1.25
Answer B: 14 inch pizza costs $ 6.15

2.) Solve for x. (x-6)^2 + (x+1)^2 = 0
The solutions are 5 + 7 i /2, 5-7 i/2
How do I know when to place the “ I “ one there?
Please show the step by step way to get this solution.

3.) What is the maximum product of two numbers whose sum is -6? What numbers yield this product? The max product is?
I put the max product at 9 (incorrect) and the numbers yielding this product at -3, -3 (correct)
However when I did the same problem with -16 instead of -6, I got 49 for the max product and it was correct. I thought the max product was the number in question squared. How do I get the max product?

4.) Solve the formula for the given number. Assume all variables represent positive numbers.
(N=n^2 – 19 n)/6; for n
I got n = (19 + sqrt sign 361 + 36 N)/2 (incorrect)
The answer is n = (19 + sqrt sign 361 + 24 N)/2
What did I do wrong, please show me the steps.
Thanks for all your help!!!!!!!!!! :o)

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Answer 94740 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-29 04:36:04 (Show Source):
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1) By data it is given that price is related to diameter by a quadratic equation.

A general quadratic equation is given by f(x) = ax%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c

We shall write it as y = f(x) = ax%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c

==> y = ax%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c

So now lets plug in all the given set of values, in the form of co-ordinates. This implies that it forms 3 equations.

3.39 = 64a + 8b + c ------------(1)

5.12 = 144a + 12b + c -----------(2)

7.29 = 256a + 16b + c -----------(3)

Let solve them simlutaneously.

Subtracting (1) & (2), we get:

1.73 = 80a + 4b --------------(4)


subtracting (2) & (3), we get:

2.17 = 112a + 4b ------------(5)

subtracting (4) & (5)

0.44 = 32a

==> a = 0.01375

Now by back substituion we find b

1.73 - 1.1 = 4b

0.63 = 4b

==> b = 0.1575

substitute the a and b value in one of the equations. So we get:

3.39 = 0.88 + 1.26 + c

3.39 - 2.14 = c

c = 1.25

Thus the quadratic equation would be

y = 0.01375x%5E2+%2B+0.1575x+%2B+1.25


Price of a 14 inch pizza would be just plug in x = 14 in the above equation we get:


y+=+0.01375%2814%29%5E2+%2B+0.1575%2814%29+%2B+1.25


y = $6.15

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2) Solve for x. %28x-6%29%5E2+%2B+%28x%2B1%29%5E2 = 0

The given equation can be written as:

x%5E2+%2B+36+-+12x+%2B+x%5E2+%2B+1+%2B+2x = 0


2x%5E2+-+10x+%2B+37+ = 0

Using the quadratic formula we find the roots.

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

Substituting for the values we get:

x+=+%2810+%2B-+sqrt%28+100-4%2A2%2A37+%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29+


x+=+%2810+%2B-+sqrt%28100+-+296%29%29%2F4


x+=+%2810+%2B-+sqrt%28-196%29%29%2F4


x+=+%2810+%2B-+14i%29%2F4

Taking 2 as a common factor we get:

So the roots are: 5 + 7i/2 and 5 - 7i/2

The solutions are 5 + 7 i /2, 5-7 i/2

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3) What is the maximum product of two numbers whose sum is -6? What numbers yield this product? The max product is?

Let x and y be the two numbers.

It is given that the product is maximum and the sum is negative six.

so lets find the multiples of 6. They are + -1, +- 2, +-3, +-6

Taking them 2 at a time we find that -3 and -3 when added gives us -6

And their product gives us 9 which is the maximum number.

Hence the solution.

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4) solve for "n"
N = n%5E2+%96+19n/6

This can be written as:

6N = n%5E2+-+19n

n%5E2+-+19n+-+6N+=+0+

Using the quadratic formula we get:

n+=+%28-b+%2B-sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

Substituing for the values, we get:


n+=+%2819+%2B-+sqrt%28361+%2B+4%2A1%2A6N%29%29%2F2


n+=+%2819+%2B-+sqrt%28361+%2B+24N%29%29%2F2



Thus the solution.

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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/129592: If P(x)is a third degree polynomial and Q(x) is a fourth degree polynomial what can be said about the degree of P(x)+ Q(x). What I need here is an examples of polynomials that support this. thank you
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Answer 94616 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-27 23:25:02 (Show Source):
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Here goes the examples.

Let P(x) be a third degree polynomial as per the data given by you.

So P(x) = x%5E3+%2B+x%5E2+-+x+%2B+1

and Q(x) be a fourth degree polynomial.


Q(x) = 3x%5E4+-+2x%5E3+%2B+9x%5E2+-+8x+%2B+15


So the addition of these would result in the following


Adding like terms we get:

P(x) + Q(x) = +3x%5E4+-+x%5E3+%2B+10x%5E2+-+9x+%2B+16


thus the degree of the resulting polynomial would be equal to 4

Thus the solution


Regards


Quadratic_Equations/129582: How's it going? I was wondering if you would be able to assist me please, as I am stuck as to how to go about this question. Thank you.
The question is as follows:
With the use of a graphics calculator, sketch the following y=5x^2-3x+2
Your help with this one is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Cheers D.
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Answer 94615 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-27 23:14:23 (Show Source):
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The given equation represents a parabola since the term x is in terms of a quadratic and it is a parabola facing above(opening upwards) .
So on a graphing Calculator, just go and plug in the equation and say plot(graph)

The graph of the given curve looks as shown below.

+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+25%2C+5x%5E2+-+3x+%2B+2%29+


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Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/129562: This question is from textbook algebra 2
find all of the other roots of the polynomial equation x^5-x^3-8x^2+8=0
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Answer 94607 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-27 22:02:15 (Show Source):
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+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-30%2C+30%2C+-30%2C+30%2C+x%5E5+-+x%5E3+-8x%5E2+%2B+8%29+

by observing the graph we cn find that -1 and +1 are the first twoo roots.
The other 3 roots are repeated roots and it would be 2.

This can be factorised by the method of trail and error method and then by synthetic division method.

by the trail and error method we find that 1 is the first factor

%28x+-+1%29%28x%5E4+%2B+x%5E3+-+8x+-+8%29

Then the second equation is agin siplified

here we find that x + 1 is a factor.

So %28x+-+1%29%28x+%2B+1%29%28x%5E3+-+8%29+ will be the next eqn.


So the last eqn will be %28x%5E3+-+8%29 can be factored and thus we get repeated roots

hence, the roots are x = 1, -1, 2, 2, 2

(x - 1)(x + 1)(x- 2)(x - 2)(x - 2)

Are the roots of the eqn

Thus the solution

Regards
Chitra


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/128350: The length of a rectangular sign is 3feet longer than the width. If the sign has a area of 40 square feet for advertising , find its length and its width.
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Answer 93962 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-22 03:57:03 (Show Source):
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Let "x" ft be the width of the rectangle

So lenght will be "3 + x" ft

Given area = 40 ft^2


We know that the area of the rectangle is given by lenght times breadth


40 = x * (x + 3)


40 = x^2 + 3x


==> x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0

==> by the method of factoring we find


==> x^2 + 8x - 5x - 40 = 0


==> x(x + 8) - 5(x + 8) = 0

==> x = 5 Or x = -8

We dont consider the negative values of x.

Therfore x = 5 ft will be the width

and x + 3 = 5 + 3 = 8ft will be the lenght of the rectangle


thus the solution


Graphs/128351: Given the parabola y=x^2-6x-7, answer the following questions:
what is its x-intercept? Find its y-intercept. Graph the parabola.
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Answer 93960 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-22 00:25:19 (Show Source):
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The given conic is:

y+=+x%5E2+-+6x+-+7+

To find the x-intercept put y = 0


x%5E2+-+6x+-+7+=+0


x%5E2+-+7x+%2B+x+-+7+=+0+


x%28x+-+7%29+%2B+1%28x+-+7%29+=+0+


(x + 1)(x - 7) = 0


==> x = -1 or x = 7

these are 2 x - intercepts


To find the y- intercept put x = 0


==> y = 0 - 6(0) - 7


==> y = -7


This is the one y intercept.


Graph looks this way:


+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-15%2C+15%2C+-20%2C+30%2C+x%5E2+-+6x+-+7%29+


Travel_Word_Problems/128132: John is traveling to a meeting that is 28 miles away. He needs to be there in 30 minutes. How fast does he need to go to make it to the meeting on time?


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Answer 93823 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-21 03:05:29 (Show Source):
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Here by the data that is given -

Distance = 28 miles

time taken is 30 mins

Let us convert the time in minutes to hours
1 hr = 60 mins
x hr = 30 mins

==> x = 1/2 hr

==> x = 0.5 hr

We have to calculate the speed.

Speed = Distance traveled / time taken


Speed = 28/0.5

Speed = 56 miles/hour


Inverses/128137: -15+8x=-31
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Answer 93822 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-21 02:58:00 (Show Source):
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I assume that you have to solve for the given question. If that is not the instruction given in your question then revert .. I'll help you

The given equation is:

-15 + 8x = -31

==> 8x = -31 + 15

==> 8x = -16

==> x = - 2



Linear_Algebra/128140: 2a+5+5=20
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Answer 93821 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-21 02:51:56 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

+2a+%2B+5+%2B+5+=+20+

==> 2a + 10 = 20

==> 2a = 20 - 10

==> 2a = 10

==> a+=+10%2F2

==> a = 5

thus the solution.


Numeric_Fractions/126415: Can you please help with the question.
If you drove 100 miles on 5 gallons of gas, how many miles can you drive on 12 gallons?
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Answer 92626 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-12 00:40:31 (Show Source):
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Given that 5 gallons of gas runs for 100 miles
So therfore 12 gallons runs for -- miles

5 -----> 100
12 -------> x ?

x = (12 * 100)/5

x = 12 * 20

x = 240

thus the solution.


Radicals/125373: I was wanting to know if the was a easy way to simplify radicles. Im in geometry but we are working with radicals and my teacher hasnt done a very good job explaing how to simplify radicals. ex. sqrt 52. I know thats not a perfect square but im somewhat confused on how to simplify them.
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Answer 91873 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-06 21:11:26 (Show Source):
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Expressions-with-variables/124972: i need to be shown the work to get the answer to this problem.
what is the value of this rational expression when x = 3?
x-1
_____
(x+1)(x-5)

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Answer 91611 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-05 02:45:13 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

%28%28x+-+1%29%2F%28x+%2B+1%29%28x+-+5%29%29


When x = 3, just plugin the above equation.


%28%283+-+1%29%2F%283+%2B+1%29%283+-+5%29%29


%282%2F%284+%2A+-2%29%29


%282%2F-8%29


==> -1%2F4


Thus the solution.


expressions/124973: how step by step I can simplify this example
(2a)(5a)(6a)
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Answer 91610 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-05 02:38:10 (Show Source):
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The given expresion is:

(2a)(5a)(6a)

==> (2 * 5 * 6) * (a * a * a)

==> (60) * %28a%5E3%29

==> 60+a%5E3

Thus the solution



Linear-equations/124954: I am confused can someone help? I need to solve each system by the substitution method and determine if they are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.
2y=x%2B6 first line
-3x%2B2y=-2
thanks
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Answer 91609 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-05 01:49:46 (Show Source):
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The given equations are:

2y = x + 6 ---------------(1)

-3x + 2y = -2 --------------(2)


Substituting (1) in (2) we get:

-3x + x + 6 = - 2

-2x = -2 - 6

-2x = -8

x = 4

By back substitution we get the "y" value:

2y = 10

==> y = 5

So we observe that the line intersects at (4,5) for both the graphs.

+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+x%2F2+%2B+3%2C+1.5x+-1%29+

Hence the given system of equations are Consistent & Dependent

Thus the solution.


Here are the notes that will help you determine the category under which they fall.

If the two equations describe the same line, and thus lines that intersect an infinite number of times, the system is dependent and consistent.
If the two equations describe lines that intersect once, the system is independent and consistent.
If the two equations describe parallel lines, and thus lines that do not intersect, the system is independent and inconsistent.



Graphs/124965: g(x) = 5x/2^2+1
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Answer 91608 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-05 01:08:55 (Show Source):
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The graph is as follows:

+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-15%2C+15%2C+-10%2C+30%2C+%28%285x%5E2%29%2F2%29%2B+1+%29+


Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/124939: Kesha has collected the autographs of 9 more television celebrities than she has of movie stars. each tv celebrity autograph is worth $75 and each movie star autograph is worth $250. her colection is valued at $2,300.
how many Tv celebrity autographs does she have?
how many of movie star autographs does she have?
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Answer 91607 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-05 01:02:00 (Show Source):
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Let "x" represent the autograph of the movie stars and "y" represent the autograph of the tv celebrities.
So according to the given data, she has 9 more autographs of the tv celebs than the movie stars.
So y = x + 9

Now let us wirte the equation

250x + 75y = 2300

Substitute for "y" we get:

250x + 75(x + 9) = 2300

250x + 75x + 675 = 2300

325x = 1625

x = 5

Pluggin back we get the value of y.

y = x + 9

y = 5 + 9

y = 14

Thus, the solution.






Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/124947: How would you factor out the greatest common factor in this problem?
21b^4-14b^2
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Answer 91587 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-04 22:44:29 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

21b%5E4+-+14b%5E2

Here we observe that b^2 is the highest factor among the variables.

Then among the numbers both are multiples of 7. so take out 7 as a common factor.

7b%5E2%283b%5E2+-+2%29


Thus the solution.



Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/124940: One number exceeds three times a second number by 7. The sum of twice the larger number and four times the smaller nu
mber is 44. What are the numbers?
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Answer 91586 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-04 22:40:08 (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be x & y.

According to the data given we write "x" in terms of "y".

x = 3y + 7

Given that:
2(3y + 7) + 4y = 44

6y + 14 + 4y = 44

10y = 44 - 14

10y = 30

y = 30%2F10

y = 3

By back substitution, we get:

x = 3(y) + 7

x = 3(3) + 7

x = 9 + 7

x = 16

Thus the values are x = 16 & y = 3

Hence, the solution.


Travel_Word_Problems/124932: An airplane travels 750 miles against the wind in 7.5 hours, and makes the return trip with the same wind in 3 hours. Find the rate of the wind. (Make sure to answer the question.)((This is exactly how the problem reads.))
Thank you!
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Answer 91572 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-04 22:07:14 (Show Source):
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The given data is:
Distance traveled = 750 miles and

Time taken = 7.5 hours

Here lets find the speed of the plane.

Speed = distance traveled/ time taken
S = 750/7.5
S = 100 miles per hour


Now we shall calculate for the rest of the data.

Distance remains the same 750 miles

but time taken = 3 hours

Therfore Speed = dist/time

Speed = 750/3

Speed = 250 miles


Thus the solution.


Graphs/124901: x+y=1
2x+y=4
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Answer 91553 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-04 21:34:37 (Show Source):
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The given equations can be written as:
y = 1 - x
y = 4 - 2x
They can be graphed as:

+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-15%2C+15%2C+-20%2C+20%2C+1+-+x%2C+4+-+2x%29+


Expressions-with-variables/124193: Please simplify and solve:
(-x-y) + (x^2 + y^2)/(x-y)
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Answer 91018 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 05:18:04 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

%28-x-y%29+%2B+%28x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29%2F%28x-y%29

This can be written as:

-%28x+%2B+y%29+%2B+%28x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29%2F%28x+-+y%29


Taking LCM, we get:


%28-%28x+%2B+y%29%28x+-+y%29+%2B+%28x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29%29%2F%28x+-+y%29


+%28-x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+%2B+x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29%2F%28x+-+y%29


2y%5E2%2F%28x+-+y%29


Thus, the solution.



Proportions/124185: Question:

Solve for x
2x+5/2x+3 = x+3/x-1
Thanks in advance
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Answer 91016 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 04:20:17 (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

%282x%2B5%29%2F%282x%2B3%29 = %28x%2B3%29%2F%28x-1%29


By cross multiplying we get:

(2x + 5)(x - 1) = (x + 3)(2x + 3)

Simplifying the above equation using the distributive property, we get:


%282x%5E2+%2B+3x+-+5%29 = %282x%5E2+%2B+9x+%2B+9%29


Grouping all the terms we get:


3x - 5 - 9x - 9 = 0


-6x - 14 = 0

6x + 14 = 0

6x = -14

x = -14/6

x = -7/3

Thus, the solution.


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Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/124115: Apples are collected in a basket for six people. One-third, one-fourth, one-eighth and one-fifth are given to four people, respectively. The fifth person gets ten apples with one apple remaining for the sixth person. Find the original number of apples in the basket.


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Answer 91015 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 03:48:20 (Show Source):
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Let the total number of apples that the basket contains = "x"

Lets write the data as given in the problem.

%281%2F3%29x+%2B+%281%2F4%29x+%2B+%281%2F8%29x+%2B+%281%2F5%29x+ + 10 + 1 = x

Adding all the like terms we get:

%2840x+%2B+30x+%2B+15x+%2B+24x%29%2F120 + 11 = x

==> %28109x%2F120%29+ + 11 = x

==> 11 = x - %28109x%2F120%29

==> 11 = %28120x+-+109x%29%2F120


==> 11 = 11x%2F120

==> x = 120

Hence there are 120 apples in the basket.

Thus the solution


Regards


Divisibility_and_Prime_Numbers/124120: What are the prime numbers?

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Answer 91014 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 03:00:56 (Show Source):
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A number (n > 1) which is divisible by 1 and itself is called a prime number

These are the list of prime numbers between 1 and 100

2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31 37 41 43 47
53 59 61 67 71 73 79 83 89 97


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Evaluation_Word_Problems/123753: Tom's father is 3 times as old as Tom. 4 years ago, he was 4 times older. How old is Tom?
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Answer 91012 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 00:49:59 (Show Source):
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Let the age of Tom be "x" yrs.

Therefore, the age of Tom's father is 3x yrs.

Given that 4 yrs ago, he was 4 times as old as tom. Therfore the equations are:

3x - 4 = 4(x - 4)

3x - 4 = 4x - 16

16 - 4 = 4x - 3x

12 = x

Therfore, Tom is 12 yrs old

Hence his father would be 3 times as tom. that is equal to 3(12) = 36 yrs

Hence the solution

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Linear_Equations_And_Systems_Word_Problems/124146: Use two variable and the methods for solving word problems to solve:
The sum of two number is 40, one number is 8 more than the other. Find the
numbers
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Answer 91011 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-02-01 00:32:38 (Show Source):
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Let x and y be 2 numbers.

Givent hat their sum is equal to 40.

x + y = 40

Also given that one number(x) is 8 more than the other (y)

Therfore x = 8 + y

Now by back substituion we get:

(8 + y) + y = 40

2y = 40 - 8

2y = 32

y = 16

Now by back substituion we get:

x = 8 + y

x = 8 + 16

x = 24

Thus the solution.


Linear-systems/124092: what is the solution to y=-2x+4 and y=1x+2
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Answer 91009 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-01-31 23:43:46 (Show Source):
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The given equation is:

y = -2x + 4 and

y = 1x + 2

Subtracting both the equations we get:

-3x + 2 = 0

-3x = - 2

3x = 2

x = 2%2F3

Now by back substitution in one of the equations we get:

y = 1(2/3) + 2

y = 2/3 + 2

Taking LCM, we get:

y = 8/3

==> y = 8/3

Thus, the solution.

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Square-cubic-other-roots/124116: The base of a ladder is 11 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 11 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.
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Answer 91008 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-01-31 23:31:58 (Show Source):
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The given problem can be stated like this:

The base of the triangle is 11 ft and the altitude is 11 ft.

So we are supposed to measure the height of the ladder which forms the hypotenuse of the ladder.

We therefore use the pythagoras theorem to find the height of the ladder.
let the height be "x" feet

x%5E2+=+%2811%29%5E2+%2B+%2811%29%5E2+

x%5E2+=+2%2811%29%5E2

x%5E2+=+242

x+=+sqrt%28242%29

x = 15.5563

So to the nearest thousandth is 15.6000 ft


Money_Word_Problems/124117: You earn $15 an hour mowing lawns an $10 an hour washing windows.
You want to make $400 in one week. An Alkgebraic model for your earnings is
15x + 10y = 400. where x is the number of hours mowing lawns and y is the number of hours washing windows.
Solve the equation for y?
Sketch a grapg of the equation?
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Answer 91004 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-01-31 22:41:25 (Show Source):
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The equation for y can be written as:

15x + 10y = 400

==> 10y = 400 + 15x

==> y = (400/10) + (15/10)x

==> y = 40 + 1.5x

The graph of the above equation is:

+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-35%2C+35%2C+-90%2C+90%2C+1.5x+%2B+40%29+


Circles/124049: I need help with truth tables. See question below. The symbol -> is an arrow for if...then.
Construct a truth table for (~q^p)->~q
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Answer 91002 by chitra(359) About Me  on 2008-01-31 22:29:38 (Show Source):
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THE TRUTH TABLE FOR THE GIVEN COMPUND PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:

p Q ~Q (~Q ^ P) (~Q ^ P) --> ~Q
T T F F T
T F T T T
F T F F T
F F T F T

OR THIS CAN ALSO BE WRITEN IN THE FORM OF 0'S ADN 1'S
THAT IS REPLACE T BY 1 AND F BY 0

THUS WE FIND THAT THE GIVEN PROPOSITION IS A TAUTOLOGY

REVERT TO ME IF YOU STIL HAVE MANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE DISCRETE MATH

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