Basic Math Questions and Answers
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Basic MathFrom a balloon 1197 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 50°21'! How
far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?
997 ft
O 987 ft
992 ft
O 982 ft
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Basic MathThere are 250 toothpicks in a regular-size box. A jumbo-size box is made by tripling the length, width, and height of the regular box. How many toothpicks will the jumbo box hold?
750 toothpicks
2250 toothpicks
6750 toothpicks
9000 toothpicks
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Basic MathAbout 50% of babies born with a certain ailment recover fully. A hospital is caring for six babies born with this ailment. The random variable represents the number of
babies that recover fully. Decide whether the experiment is a binomial experiment. If it is, identify a success, specify the values of n, p, and q, and list the possible
values of the random variable x.
Is the experiment a binomial experiment?
Yes
O No
What is a success in this experiment?
O Baby doesn't recover
Baby recovers
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Basic MathConstruct a confidence interval for p₁ -P2 at the given level of confidence.
X₁ = 366, n₁ = 516, x₂ = 439, n₂ = 597, 95% confidence
The researchers are confident the difference between the two population proportions, p₁ -P₂, is between
(Use ascending order. Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
and
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Basic MathC:
The Linear Correlation Coefficient
a) Give an example of two variables that you believe would be positively correlated. Explain your reasoning.
b) Give an example of two variables that you believe would be negatively correlated. Explain your reasoning.
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Basic MathA 159 foot tower is located on a hill that is inclined 36° to the horizontal. A guy-wire is to be
attached to the top of the tower and anchored at a point 74 feet downhill from the base of the
tower. Find the length of wire needed. You may want to refer to p 511 for a diagram.
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Basic MathSolve the equation by factoring.
3x(x-2)=8x²-8x
Rewrite the equation in factored form.
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Basic MathHeather has been given a list of 5 bands and asked to place a vote. Her vote must have the names of her favorite, second favorite, and third favorite bands from the list. How many different votes are possible?
Math
Basic MathThe given scatter plot shows x = age versus y test score
data on a test:
a) Determine the equation of the approximate line of best fit
drawn on the graph. Use (20, 220) and (35, 280) for the
coordinates of the points marked on the line with a +:
line
b) What do the slope and the y-intercept of your
indicate?
c) Use your equation to predict the test score for a 24 year-
old test taker.
d) Use your equation to predict the age of someone scoring
260 points on the test.
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Basic MathWhat is the exact volume of the solid stretching over the x-interval
[0, 2] whose cross-sections are equilaterial triangles where the length of
the side of a cross-section at is given by the function
f(x)=√√√36-x²?
Note: Maintain fractions if applicable.
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Basic MathIn f(x) = k(x)², if k = 1 for the original graph, what happens to the graph of f(x) as k decreases
toward 0?
The graph of f(x) is shrunk horizontally by a factor of k.
The graph of f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of k.
The graph of f(x) is shrunk vertically by a factor of k.
The graph of f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of k.
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Basic MathA wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 65 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees. How long ago, to the nearest year, was the artifact made? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.)
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Basic MathA tank that is 5 feet deep, with a square bottom with sides 4 feet each,
has 2 feet of water that weighs 62.3 lb/ft³ in it.
How much work (in ft-lbs) will it take to pump the water to the rim of
the tank?
Note: Enter your answer without the use of commas. Round to the
nearest integer.
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Basic MathSuppose a long rectangular sheet of metal, 12 inches wide and 10 feet
long, is to be made into a rain gutter by turning up two sides so they
are perpendicular to the sheet.
How many inches should each side be turned up to give the gutter its
greatest capacity?
Math
Basic MathWhich of the following choices is NOT a
healthy way to deal with stress?
A. drinking with friends or alone
B. meditating
C. exericising regularly
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Basic Math2. A marble paperweight shaped similar to a prism weighs 0.3 lb. How much does a similarly shaped marble paperweight weigh if its length, width, and height are doubled?
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2.4 lb
2.7 lb
1.2 lb
0.6 lb
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Basic MathLogan is solving an a real world problem using absolute
value inequalities. Below is the question Logan is
solving with his steps to solve inequality.
The Question
The ideal weight of a certain toy car is 22.35 ounces.
The actual weight may vary from the ideal by at most
0.12 ounce. Find the range of acceptable weights for
this engine.
Logan's steps:
Step 1: The equation he created was
|x-.12 |≤ 22.35
Step 2:
x-
- .12 ≤ 22.35 and - (x-.12) ≤ 22.35
Step 3: x
22.47 and x > -22.23
Solution: -22.23 ≤ x ≤ 22.47
Which is true about Logan's work?
O Step 2 is incorrect: The second inequality that Logan should
have set up should have been x-.122-22.35.
O Step 3 is incorrect. Logan solved the inequality wrong for
the second inequality and the inequality should be
22.23 making the solution 22.23 ≤x≤ 22.47.
O All steps and the solution is correct.
O Step 1 is incorrect. Logan should have used the equation
x 22.35 | .12.
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Basic MathUse interval notation to express the solution set and graph the solution set on a number line.
- 3x≤ 15
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution set is
(Type your answer using interval notation.)
B. The solution set is Ø.
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Basic MathA certain manufacturing industry has 63.1
thousand job in 2008, but due to the
economy, declined at an average annual
rate of 1.7 thousand jobs per year from
2008-2018. Assuming this was true, what
was this industry's percent change from
2008 to 1018?
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Basic MathDetermine whether the random variable x is discrete or continuous. Explain.
Let x represent the exact time it takes to evaluate 27 + 72.
Choose the correct answer below.
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A. The random variable is continuous, because it has an uncountable number of possible outcomes.
OB. The random variable is discrete, because it has a countable number of possible outcomes.
OC. The random variable is continuous, because it has a countable number of possible outcomes.
D. The random variable is discrete, because it has an uncountable number of possible outcomes.
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Basic MathAn 8-in pendulum moves according to the function 0 = 0.4 cos (2t)
where is the angular displacement from the vertical in radians and tis
time in seconds.
What is the rate of change (in radians/s) of when t =
Note: Round to the nearest hundreth.
4 seconds?
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Basic MathSuppose it takes a force of 30 N to hold a spring that has been
stretched from its natural length of 6 cm to a length of 8 cm.
How much work (in J) is done in stretching the spring from 7 cm to 9
cm?
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Basic MathGiven the function f(x) below, determine for what x value(s) the function is discontinuous, if any.
3x-2 if -3 < x < 2
if 2<x< 4
2
if a 4
Hint: Try graphing the piecewise function to help visualize.
f(x)
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The function is discontinuous at x = 2 and x = 4.
The function is discontinuous at x = 4.
The function is discontinuous at x = 4 and x = -1.
The function is continuous over all x values in the domain of f(x).
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Basic MathThe radius of a disc is measured to be 14 in. The measurement of the
radius at worst could be inaccurate up to 0.2 inches.
Use differentials to estimate the maximum error in the calculated area
of the disc (in in²).
Note: Round to the nearest hundreth.
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Basic MathIf you borrow $4,500 at 4% interest, what is the amount that you will
owe in five years if compounding is continuous?
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Basic MathThe count in a bateria culture was 900 after 15 minutes and 1300 after 30 minutes. Assuming the count grows exponentially,
What was the initial size of the culture?
Find the doubling period.
Find the population after 65 minutes.
When will the population reach 13000.
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Basic MathSuppose a hiker finds himself in a forest 4 miles directly east of the
nearest point along a road that runs north to south. He wants to walk
to his car which is parked on the road 10 miles south of the point on
the road that is nearest to the hiker. He can walk 2 miles per hour
through the forest and 4 miles per hour along the road.
Toward what point, in miles north of the car, should the hiker walk in
order to minimize the time it takes to reach his car?
Note: Round to the nearest thousandth.
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Basic MathTyrone's hourly wage is $20 and his net pay
is 72% of his earning. Tyrone spends about
$1,900 on his monthly expenses. If Tyrone
works 40 hours per week and has no other
sources of income, what is his total monthly
cash inflow? (Hint: Assume there are 4 pay
periods per month)
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Basic MathOn April 1st, 2020 there were 736 COVID-19 cases recorded in Oregon state. And on April 30th (29 days later), there were 2,510 cases.
(Source: KGW8 News)
Assume exponential growth. Use this data to determine what day in May the number of recorded cases should have been 3200.
According to an exponential model, the number of cases should have reached 3200 on May
2020.
(Round so there are no decimals in your answer.)
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Basic Math100 minutes, the bacterial
The doubling period of a bacterial population is 10 minutes. At time t =
population was 70000.
What was the initial population at time t = 0?
Find the size of the bacterial population after 4 hours.
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Basic MathSolve the radical equation. Check all proposed
√2x+5=x-5
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. The solution set is
(Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Simplify your answer.)
OB. The solution set is the empty set.
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Basic MathThe 1906 San Francisco earthquake had a magnitude of 7.9 on the MMS scale. Around the same time there
was an earthquake in South America with magnitude 4.9 that caused only minor damage. How many times
more intense was the earth movement in San Francisco earthquake than the South American one?
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Basic MathSherrie takes 35/6 hours to clean a pool; Jose takes 2 5/9 hours. Calculate the time difference in hours. Express your answer in mixed number form, and reduce if possible.
Math
Basic MathYou give up a full-time salary of $52,000 a
year to go to school for 2 years. The total
cost of going to school is $36,000. If you
want to be able to recover your investment
in 4 years or less, what is the minimum
salary you would need to earn upon earning
your degree?
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Basic MathSolve the linear inequality. When the solution is other than Ø, use interval notation to express the solution set and graph the solution set on a number line.
5(x+1)+124x + 7
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. The solution is
(Type the solution using interval notation.)
OB. The solution set is Ø.
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Basic MathUse graphs to find the set.
(-5,0) U[-1,3]
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice.
OA. The set is
(Type your answer in interval notation.)
OB. The answer is the empty set.
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Basic MathOther than Ø, use interval notation to express the solution set and graph each solution set on a number line.
2(8-5x)>30-3x
Select the correct answer below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
O A. The solution set expressed in interval notation is
(Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
OB. The solution set is Ø.
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Basic MathSolve the compound inequality.
-8≤x-4< -1
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. The solution set is
OB. The solution set is the empty set.
(Type your answer in interval notation.)
Math
Basic MathA wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 40 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees.
How long ago, to the nearest year, was the artifact made? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.)
years.
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Basic MathA construction worker, 24 feet up on a scaffold, lifts a 4-lb rope hand
over hand up to the scaffold to raise a cement block weighing 6
pounds off the ground. (Assume the rope is 24 feet long.)
How much work (in ft-lbs) is required to pull the rope and the block up
to the scaffold?
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Basic MathA physics class has 40 students. Of these, 14 students are physics majors and 18 students are female. Of the physics majors, four are female. Find the probability
that a randomly selected student is female or a physics major.
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The probability that a randomly selected student is female or a physics major is
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Basic MathAny of the following may contribute to over-
training,
with the exception of which?
A. Training too intensely.
B. Training with supervision.
C. Training too much.
D. Training too quickly.
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Basic MathIf you see an argument getting out of
control and heading towards violence,
you should leave and notify someone
asap. Who would be the best people to
notify?
A. the relations of those involved
B. people in positions of responsibility
C. the first peers you see
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Basic MathSome healthcare products are advertised to
be effective without much
behind
them, which makes them questionable.
A. money
B. guarantee
C. scientific research
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Basic MathAt the beginning of an experiment, a scientist has 268 grams of radioactive goo. After 210 minutes, her
sample has decayed to 4.1875 grams.
What is the half-life of the goo in minutes?
Find a formula for G(t), the amount of goo remaining at time t. G(t) =
How many grams of goo will remain after 47 minutes?
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Basic MathLiving in a large city which has bad air quality
from pollutants can negatively affect your
health.
A. environmental
B. social
C. emotional
D. spiritual
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Basic MathUse the basic proportion P/10 - A/B to solve the following problem for the unknown quantity. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
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Basic MathA tractor pull contest is held at a county fair. The tractors in the
contest pull a sled on which two more people get on every 10 feet.
The force function to move the sled feet is given by
F(x) = 400x + 1500 lbs.
How much work (in ft-lb) is required to pull the sled 50 feet?
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Basic MathThe half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 20 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a
mass of 5 mg.
What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample?
What is the mass 7 weeks after the start?
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Basic MathWhat term describes when there is an
increase, often sudden, in the number of
cases of a disease above what is normally
expected in a population?
A. endemic
B. anemic
C. pandemic
D. epidemic