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Question 1027626: For what value of a do the lines 5x�2y=3 and x+y=a intersect at a point on the y-axis?
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Question 1027625: For what values of k does the line y = kx �4 pass through the point of intersection of the lines y=2x�5 and y=�x+1?
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Question 1027625: For what values of k does the line y = kx �4 pass through the point of intersection of the lines y=2x�5 and y=�x+1?
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Question 1027729: amy opened a savings account with $1,250. The account pays 7.5% simple interest. What is the balance after 3 months?
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Question 1027727: Sonja and jake just got married , They received a $2,500 in a gift money and deposited it into a savings account that pays 5.25% simple interest. How much will they have in savings after 10 years of marriage?
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Question 1027731: How much more would $10,000 earn in 20 years in an account compounded continuously than an account compounded annually if the interest rate on both accounts is 5%?
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Question 1027723: US banks advertises an APR of 2.25% compounded weekly. what would be the APY be rounded to the nearest hundred of a percent?
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Question 1027726: what is the interest earned on $15,000 for four years at an interest rate of 3.5% compounded continuously?
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Question 1027735: Maxine deposited $2,000 into an account that pays 2.5% interest compounded daily. At the end of six months she has earned $25.16 in interest. True or false?
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Question 1027964: Graph the line whose
y
-intercept is
−9
and whose X intercept is 7
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Question 1027962: A construction crew is lengthening a road. Let
L
be the total length of the road (in miles). Let
D
be the number of days the crew has worked. Suppose that
=L+4D200
gives
L
as a function of
D
. The crew can work for at most
70
days.
Identify the correct description of the values in both the domain and range of the function. Then, for each, choose the most appropriate set of values.
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Question 1027937: insert the number 15 , 16, 17, and 18 into the following equation to make it true
2* __ - ___ / 3 + _____ = 26 + ____
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Question 1027732: jack deposited $2,000 at 2.75% interest, compounded continuously when he was 18 years old. How much will be in the account when he is 40 years old if he made no other deposits or withdrawals?
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Question 1028056: For what value of b do the lines bx+3y=10 and x�2y=4 intersect at a point on the x-axis?
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Question 1028077: a^2−8ab+16b^2=81, find a�4b
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Question 1028078: a^2+2ab+b^2=25, find a+b
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Question 1028078: a^2+2ab+b^2=25, find a+b
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Question 1028068: The line y = kx +b passes through points A (�1, 3) and B (2, �1). Write the equation of the line.
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Question 1028080: a and b are positive integers. Find 2a+3b if a^2b^3=108
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Question 1028081: Build a line which will represent the graph of the equation y�2.5x=c, if it�s known that it passes through the point K (2, �3).
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Question 1028087: Build a graph of the equation: (x+8)(y�1)=0
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Question 1028099: a and b are positive integers. Find −2a+3b if a^3b^2=72
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Question 1028247: Ralph is 3 times as old as Sara. In 6 years, Ralph will be only twice as old as Sara will be then. Find Ralph's age now. What EQUATION can be used to solve the problem?
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Question 1028267: Find a polynomial function that has the given zeros. (There are many correct answers.)
1, 6+sqrt(2), 6-sqrt(2)

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Question 1028335:
Find the gross income for 50 hours at $9.50 per hour with time and a half for all hours over 40.
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Question 1028268: Write the standard form of the quadratic function that has the indicated vertex and whose graph passes through the given point. Use a graphing utility to verify your result.
Vertex:
(−6, −4)
Point:
(−4, 1)

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Question 1028380: After 4 years of investment you earned $252.00 in simple interest. The annual rate of interest was 5.25%. How much wes your initial investment (principal)?
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Question 1028332:
Find the F.I.C.A. tax on $612 at 7.65%.
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Question 1028470: There's a $3300.00 check for 3 people the lawyer gets a 3rd of it and the doctor gets a 3rd of that too. How much is left for the third person ?

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Question 1028524: Domain and Range-

16. f(x) = 11x + 15
g(x) = -11x3 - 15x2 + 13x - 13
find g(f(6))
A. -4595
B. -52466
C. -6288203
D. -5943226
E. 639
F. 538

17. f(x) = 15x3 + 13x2 - 15x + 15
g(x) = 15x + 11
find g(f(9))
A. 639
B. -5943226
C. -52466
D. -6288203
E. 178031
F. -4595
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Question 1028542: there is a narrow rectangular plot, reserved for a school, in mahuli village. the length and breadthof the plot are in the ratio 11:4. at the rate Rs 100 per meter it will cost the village panchayat Rs 75000 to fence the plot. What are the diemensions of the plot?
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Question 1028533: A squad of soldiers is lined up in order of height from
tallest to shortest. Mark is in the middle. The others
measure 168 cm, I72 cm, 176 cm and 180 cm. Since the median
of these 4 scores is 174 cm, this means that Mark must be
174 cmtall. Is this true or false?
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Question 1028333:
Find the property tax at 412% on a house assessed at $25,000
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Question 1028600: At our fishing club, each person records the weight of the largest fish caught for the day and the mean weight is calculated so that members can see how they are going compared to other fishermen. The other day. the whole club except for one person was below the average. How is this possible?
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Question 1028608: The prices for combination plates are as follows:
2 tacos and 1 enchilada is $7.67
2 enchiladas and 1 relleno is $6.37
1 taco and 1 enchilada and 1 relleno is $6.77
What is the price per taco? per enchilada? per relleno?
I can't seem to get 6.77 to work?? Please help
2(2.25)+1.87=6.37 check
2(2.71)+2.25=7.67check
but, 1(2.71)+1(2.25)+1(1.87) =6.77 doesn't add up?? I get 6.83instead
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Question 1028086: Build a graph for the equation: 2(0.5x�1.2y)�(0.6y+x)=6
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Question 1028669: If f(x) = 4x+3 and g(x)= x^2 find (g*f)(x)
How do I do this? I don't understand

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Question 1028670: given f(x) = x+1 and g(x) = x2 + 2x-8, find (g*f)(x)
How do I do this problem
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Question 1028668:
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Question 1028739: Hello , Thank you in advance !!! I was wondering how this
expression factors into the square of a binomial ....
x^(4/3) + 1/2 + 1/16^(-4/3)
I know that the answer is
[x^2/3 + (1/4)x^(-2/3)]^2. This is not the typical factoring
method . I guess it is a perfect square method of some sort but
I am not sure ...please explain!!!!!
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Question 1028822: I need help with this problem too:
Evaluate the following limit:
The limit of , as x approaches
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Question 1028822: I need help with this problem too:
Evaluate the following limit:
The limit of , as x approaches
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Question 1028825: A cicuit has a capacitor and resistor connected in series with a DC supply.
capacitor = 100 nF
Resistor = 22 kilo ohms
supply= 5V
calculate and estimate the rate of change of voltage when t=T as the circuit discharges.

t is the time in milliseconds
T is the time constant
I think I need to differentiate but am stuck.
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Question 1028911: A room 5m 44cm long and 3m 74cm broad needs to be paved with square tiles. What will be the least number of square tiles required to cover the floor?
a)176
b)124
c)224
d)186
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Question 1028986: I have some question on how to understand this type of problems. I would like to know what could be the best way to understand it.
A) Suppose you enroll in an IRA that pays an APR of 8%, compounded monthly, if you contribute $90/month for 15 years how will the IRA contain at the end of that time?
B) Suppose you contribute $110 how much will the IRA contain?
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