Questions from College Mathematics


Q: Repeat Problem 83 if the diet is to include exactly 400 units

Repeat Problem 83 if the diet is to include exactly 400 units of calcium, 160 units of iron, and 240 units of vitamin A. Data from problem83: A dietitian in a hospital is to arrange a special diet co...

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Q: In a laboratory experiment, rats are to be fed 5 packets

In a laboratory experiment, rats are to be fed 5 packets of food containing a total of 80 units of vitamin E. There are four different brands of food packets that can be used. A packet of brand A cont...

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Q: Refer to Problem 86. The costs of the four brands are

Refer to Problem 86. The costs of the four brands are Brand A, $1.50; Brand B, $3.00; Brand C, $3.75; and Brand D, $2.25. Which of the solutions to Problem 86 would minimize the cost of the rat food?...

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Q: The population of California was approximately 30 million in 1990, 34

The population of California was approximately 30 million in 1990, 34 million in 2000, and 37 million in 2010. Construct a model for this data by finding a quadratic equation whose graph passes throug...

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Q: A real estate company with 14 employees in its central office,

A real estate company with 14 employees in its central office, 8 in its north office, and 6 in its south office is planning to lay off 12 employees. (A) How many ways can this be done? (B) The compa...

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Q: The life expectancy for males born during 1980–1985 was approximately

The life expectancy for males born during 1980–1985 was approximately 70.7 years. This grew to 71.1 years during 1985–1990 and to 71.8 years during 1990–1995. Construct a model for this data by findin...

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Q: Refer to Problem 92. Subsequent data indicated that life expectancy grew

Refer to Problem 92. Subsequent data indicated that life expectancy grew to 73.2 years for males born during 1995–2000 and to 74.3 years for males born during 2000–2005. Add the points (15, 73.2) and...

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Q: Repeat Problem 95 if 650 telephone contacts and 350 house contacts are

Repeat Problem 95 if 650 telephone contacts and 350 house contacts are needed. Data from problem95: Two sociologists have grant money to study school busing in a particular city. They wish to conduct...

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Q: Refer to Problem 97. Closing Washington Avenue east of 6th Street

Refer to Problem 97. Closing Washington Avenue east of 6th Street for construction changes the traffic flow for the network as indicated in the figure. Repeat parts (A)–(D) of Proble...

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Q: Write the augmented matrix of the system of linear equations.

Write the augmented matrix of the system of linear equations.

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