Basic Math Questions and Answers

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Basic MathThere is a circular track that surrounds a patch of grass. The radius from the grass to the track is 23 feet. How many feet long is the track? Your answer should
be a number only. Use 3.14 for pi. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Basic MathYou want to put edging around your above ground rectangular pool. The dimensions of the pool are 22 ft. by 27 ft. How many feet of edging do you need to purchase to surround the pool? Your answer should be a number only.

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Basic MathJose' holds a rock 1m above the ground. The rock has 100J of PE and 0 KE while
she holds the rock. Which of the following is true if Becky drops the rock? *
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It's impossible to tell without knowing the rock's mass.
The rock will have OJ of PE and 100J of KE right before it hits the ground. a

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Basic MathJohnny can build 3 1/2 lego planes in 60 minutes. How many can he build in 40 minutes?

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Basic MathA telecommunications company is building a third cell tower in a region with existing towers located at A(-2,-3) and B(5,-3). Each unit in the coordinate plane represents 0.6 mile. They ask you to determine the location of the third tower so that the triangle formed by the three cell towers has an area of about 10.1 square miles and a perimeter of about 15 miles, and the distance from the third tower to tower A is about 6 miles. Estimate the coordinates of the third tower to the nearest integer.

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Basic MathA swimming pool is being filled at the rate of 12 cubic yards per minute. If the pool is 18 yards long, 10 yards wide, and 3 yards deep, how many minutes will it take to fill the pool?
540 minutes
101 minutes
1,233 minutes
45 minutes

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Basic MathUsing the formula A = ½bh for the area of a triangle where b is the base and h is the height, find the area of a triangle whose base is 12 units and whose height is 24 units. Enter only the numeric value with no letters or =.

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Basic MathFor the polynomial function f(x) = .5x³ + .25x2 + .125x+ .0625, find the zeros. Then determine the multiplicity at each zero and state whether the graph displays the behavior of a touch or a cross at each intercept.
x = .5, cross
x = .5, touch
x = -.5, touch
x = -.5, cross

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Basic MathThe number of bacteria in a certain sample Increases according to the following function, where y0 is the initial number present, and y is the number present at time t (in hours).
y=y0e^0.05671
How many hours does it take for the size of the sample to double? Do not round any Intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Basic MathAnthony owns a small business selling bagels. He knows that in the last week 3 customers paid cash, 33 customers used a debit card, and 34 customers used a credit card. Based on these results, express the probability that the next customer will pay with cash as a fraction in simplest form.

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Basic MathJulie is asked to solve the system below by elimination. Which of the following steps
would be the best way to begin?
2x+y=-3 ?
3x-2y = 2
A. Multiply 1 by 2 and multiply by 3
B. Multiply 2 by 2
C. Multiply 1 by 2
D. Multiply 2 by 2 and multiply 1 by -2


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Basic MathA group of biologists is surveying the mice population in a forest. The equation n = 75.3¹ gives the total number of mice, n, t years since the survey began. Explain what the numbers 75 and 3 mean in this situation.

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Basic MathYou just bought a new car and need to expand your driveway by pouring more concrete. If the dimensions of the addition are 11 ft. by 6.5 ft., how many square feet of concrete do you need to pour? Your answer should be a number only. Do not round.

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Basic MathWhen Xochitl runs the 400 meter dash, her finishing times are normally distributed with a mean of 84 seconds and a standard deviation of 2.5 seconds. Using the empirical rule, determine the interval of times that represents the middle 68% of her finishing times in the 400 meter race.

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Basic MathIn a right triangle the two legs have measurements of 12 inches and 15 inches. Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
12.96 inches
5.2 inches
19.21 inches
340.00 inches
28.54 inches

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Basic MathSuppose that the functions and g are defined as follows.
ƒ(x)= 5/x+1 g(x)=6/x
Find f/g. Then, give its domain using an interval or union of intervals. Simplify your answers.

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Basic MathYou buy a tarp to cover the driveway when it snows. The dimensions of your driveway are 10 ft. by 15 ft. If the tarp covers your entire driveway, how many square feet are covered? Your answer should be a number only.

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Basic MathUse the Factor Theorem to determine whether x-2 is a factor of P(x) = -2x³ + 3x²-3x+10. Specifically, evaluate P at the proper value, and then determine whether x-2 is a factor.

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Basic MathFind the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h, where h≠0, for the function below.
f(x) = 3x² - 4

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Basic MathComplete the statement:
If two polygons are similar, then their corresponding (1)__ are congruent and their
corresponding__(2)____ are proportional.
1) Sides; 2) Areas
1) Angles; 2) Areas
1) Angles; 2) Sides
1) Sides; 2) Angles

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Basic MathGiven that sinθ= 35/37 and cosθ <0, determine the values of the sine and cosine functions for 2θ
sin2θ = (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

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Basic MathThe Eiffel Tower, shown to the right, has a width of 328 feet and a height of 984 feet. Maria is designing a T- shirt for her trip to France and she wants to put a picture of the Eiffel tower on the front of the shirt. The maximum space she can use on the shirt is a rectangle with a width of .75 feet and a height of 1.5 feet. Maria uses a sclale factor of 1/k where k is an integer, to shrink the Eiffel Tower and fit it on the t-shirt. What is smallest possible value for k?

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Basic MathLet (-4,-3) be a point on the terminal side of θ. Find the exact values of cos θ, sec θ, and cot θ.

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Basic MathA machine produces 255 bolts in 24 minutes. At the same rate, how many bolts would be produced in 40 minutes?

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Basic MathKuro has a stack of 15 coins on a table with a volume of 8 cubic centimeters. He has
stacked them perfectly straight creating a cylindrical shape.
He accidentally bumps the table, causing the coins to shift to a leaning position; but are
still stacked. What would be the best estimate of the volume of the stack once it has
been bumped/shifted?
The volume cannot be calculated
8 cubic centimeters
9 cubic centimeters
7 cubic centimeters

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Basic MathThe average cost per DVD, in dollars, for a company to produce x DVDs on exercising is given by the formula A = 8x + 300/x, where A is the average cost per DVD and x is the number of DVDs produced. Complete parts a through c.
a. Find the cost for producing 1 DVD.
The average cost for producing 1 DVD is $ 308 (Simplify your answer.)
b. Find the average cost per DVD for producing
The average cost for producing 100 DVDs is $
100 DVDs.
(Simplify your answer.)

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Basic MathIf a right triangle has two legs which have measurements of 12 inches and 14 inches, the length of the hypotenuse is inches.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
Round answer to the nearest one hundredth.

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Basic MathA certain medicine is given in an amount proportional to a patient's body weight. Suppose a patient weighing 119 pounds requires 136 milligrams of medicine. What is the weight of a patient who requires 200 milligrams of medicine?

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Basic MathA company makes steel rods shaped like cylinders. Each rod has a diameter of 6 centimeters and a height of 20 centimeters. If the company used 45,781.2 cm of steel, how many rods did it make? Use 3.14 for π, and do not round your answer.


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Basic MathCalifornia's growth rate in 2013 was 0.9%. There were roughly 38 million people
living in California that year. Assuming the growth rate is stable, which equation
models the population P, in millions, t years after 2013?

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Basic MathA tepee in the shape of a right cone has a slant height of 18.5 feet and a diameter of 20 feet. Approximately how much canvas would be needed to cover the tepee?
116 sq ft
58 sq ft
89 sq ft
58 sq ft

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Basic MathFind the difference quotient
f(x+h)-f(x)/h
f(x)=1/x+6
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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Basic MathUse a calculator and evaluate A to the nearest cent.
A=$15,000 e 0.04t for t=2, 7, and 10
Ift=2, A-$

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Basic MathFind the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/ h,where h0, for the function below.
f(x) = -4x²-3x+1
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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Basic MathFind the difference quotient f(x+h)-f(x)/h where h0, for the function below.
f(x)=6x-7
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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Basic MathChris is super hungry and wants to eat an entire pizza. The radius of the pizza is 6 inches. If Chris eats the whole pizza, how many square inches did he consume?

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Basic MathFor the polynomial below, 2 is a zero.
h(x)=x³ + 4x²8x - 8
Express h (x) as a product of linear factors.

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Basic MathA car is purchased for $43,000. Each year it loses 30% of its value. After how many years will the car be worth $5400 or less? (Use the calculator provided if necessary.)
Write the smallest possible whole number answer.

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Basic MathA quadratic function y = f(x) is plotted on a graph and the vertex of the resulting parabola is (4, -3). What is the vertex of the function defined as g(x) = f(x) - 3?

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Basic MathThere is a sales tax of $15 on an item that costs $153 before tax. A second item costs $81.60 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?

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Basic MathAt a school dance, tickets are sold at the door and each
ticket is the same price. The amount of money the school
makes from the dance is equal to the total amount of money
collected from ticket sales minus the total cost of the DJ and
decorations. For this dance, the total cost is fixed and is not
dependent on the number of tickets sold. If 75 tickets are
sold, the school loses $150. If 100 tickets are sold, the
school makes $100. What is the total cost of the DJ and
decorations?
$250
$300
$900
$1,000

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Basic MathThe number of milligrams D (h) of a certain drug that is in a patient's bloodstream h hours after the drug is injected is given by the following function.
D(h)=50e-0,25h
When the number of milligrams reaches 33, the drug is to be injected again. How much time is needed between Injections?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth, and do not round any Intermediate computations.

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Basic MathWhen the county fair opened its gates, 68 people entered the fairgrounds. After one hour, there were 1.5 times as many people on the fairgrounds as when the gates opened. After two hours, there were 1.5 times as many people on the fairgrounds as the previous hour. If this pattern continues, write the equation representing the number of people, y, at the fair x hours after the gates open.

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Basic MathFind the surface area of a sphere that has a
circumference of 20π cm,, in terms of
square centimeters.

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Basic MathFind the volume of a pyramid with a
square base, where the side length of the
base is 18.5 in and the height of the
pyramid is 10.9 in. Round your answer to
the nearest tenth of a cubic inch.

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Basic MathYou are building a rectangular flowerbed for your back yard. The flowerbed will surround the flowers and sit on the ground. The ground where you want to plant the flowers is 4 ft. by 7 ft. How many feet of boards will you need to build the flowerbed? Your answer should be a number only.

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Basic MathWhat is the volume of a hemisphere with a
radius of 4.8 ft, rounded to the nearest
tenth of a cubic foot?

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Basic MathYou want to build a sandbox for your little brother. You know you need to buy wood to frame the outside of the box. If the dimensions of the box will be 6 ft. by 8 ft., how many feet of lumber will you have to buy? Your answer should be a number only.