Questions from Calculus


Q: You are driving on a road that has a 6% uphill

You are driving on a road that has a 6% uphill grade. This means that the slope of the road is 6 100. Approximate the amount of vertical change in your position when you drive 200 feet.

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Q: A moving conveyor is built to rise 1 meter for each 3

A moving conveyor is built to rise 1 meter for each 3 meters of horizontal change. Find the slope of the conveyor. Suppose the conveyor runs between two floors in a factory. Find the length of the con...

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Q: The table shows the populations y (in millions) of the

The table shows the populations y (in millions) of the United States for 2009 through 2014. The variable t represents the time in years, with t = 9 corresponding to 2009. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)...

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Q: Match the equation with its graph. [The graphs are labeled

Match the equation with its graph. [The graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).] y = x3 – x

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Q: The table shows the biodiesel productions y (in thousands of barrels

The table shows the biodiesel productions y (in thousands of barrels per day) for the United States for 2007 through 2012. The variable t represents the time in years, with t = 7 corresponding to 2007...

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Q: Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible)

Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible) of the line. y = 4x – 3

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Q: Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible)

Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible) of the line. -x + y = 1

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Q: Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible)

Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible) of the line. 5x + y = 20

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Q: Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible)

Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible) of the line. 6x - 5y = 15

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Q: Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible)

Find the slope and the y-intercept (if possible) of the line. x = 4

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