Questions from College Mathematics


Q: If both a and b are negative numbers and b/a

If both a and b are negative numbers and b/a is greater than 1, then is a - b positive or negative?

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Q: (A) Graph y = -0.8x + 5

(A) Graph y = -0.8x + 5.2 in a rectangular coordinate system. (B) Find the x and y intercepts algebraically to one decimal place. (C) Graph y = -0.8x + 5.2 in a graphing calculator. (D) Find the x...

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Q: An all-day parking meter takes only dimes and quarters.

An all-day parking meter takes only dimes and quarters. If it contains 100 coins with a total value of $14.50, how many of each type of coin are in the meter?

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Q: Write the equations of the vertical and horizontal lines through each point

Write the equations of the vertical and horizontal lines through each point. ( -5, 6)

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Q: Refer to Problem 49. How should you divide your money between

Refer to Problem 49. How should you divide your money between Fund A and Fund B to produce an annual interest income of $30,000? Data From Problem 49: You have $500,000 in an IRA (Individual Retireme...

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Q: solve for x /

solve for x

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Q: Write the equations of the vertical and horizontal lines through each point

Write the equations of the vertical and horizontal lines through each point. (2.6, 3.8)

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Q: If the price change in houses parallels the CPI (see Table

If the price change in houses parallels the CPI (see Table 2 in Example 10), what would a house valued at $200,000 in 2016 be valued at (to the nearest dollar) in 1960?If the price change of cars para...

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Q: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with the indicated slope that goes through the given point. m = 4; ( 0, 6 )

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Q: Sale prices in a department store are obtained by marking down the

Sale prices in a department store are obtained by marking down the retail price by 15%. That is, the sale price is obtained by subtracting 15% of the retail price from the retail price. (A) What is t...

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