Sequences & Series Questions and Answers
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesGiven the function f(x, y) =2 x + 3 y on the convex region defined by
R= {(x, y) : 6x + 2y ≤ 30,4x + 3y ≤ 30, x ≥ 0,y≥0}
(a) Enter the maximum value of the function
(b) Enter the coordinates (x, y) of a point in R where f(x, y) has that maximum value.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesLet A = {0,-1,6);(-1,0,2); (2,1,0)). Then A is a basis for
R²
R³
the above vector space
the above vector space
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesAn element with mass 780 grams decays by 16.3% per minute. How much of the element is remaining after 16 minutes, to the nearest 10th of a gram?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesThis question is about the ring Z11 of integers mod 11.
(a) Is Z∈11 a field?
(b) For which values of bZ11 does the equation x^2 + x = b have a solution?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesFind the domain of the following function:
f(x)= 1/ (-2x + 36)
Select the correct answer below:
A) All real numbers except 36
B) All real numbers except -36
C) All real numbers except -18
D)All real numbers except -2
E) All real numbers except 2
F)All real numbers except 18
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesYou owe $302.87 on your credit card. The minimum payment is $28.00 and the interest rate on the credit card is 1.8%. What is the new balance?
A) $309.22
B) $302.87
C) $317.28
D) $279.82
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesWhich of the following sets is not a finite set?
(A) { (x , y) : x^² + y^2 ≤ 1 ≤ x + y, x, y ∈ R }
(B) { (x , y) : x^2 + y^2 ≤ 1 ≤ x + y, x, y ∈ Z }
(C) { (x , y) : x^2 ≤ y ≤ |x|, x, y ∈ Z }
(D) { (x , y) : x^2 + y^2 = 1, x, y ∈ Z}
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesThe perimeter of the square below is 116m.
What is the value of a?
A print company will print business cards for $0.10 each plus a set up charge of $15.00. Another print company offers business cards for $0.15 each with a set up charge of $10.00. What number of business cards will cost the same amount from either printer?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesSet up a Newton iteration to compute the square root of given positive number C and apply it to C=3.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA man gets a job with a salary of $31,200 a year. He is promised a $2,230 raise each subsequent year. What are his total earnings after 6 years?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesDirections: Find the partial sum for each sequence.
15. {38, 31, 24, 17, ...};S₁₂
16. (1, 8, 27, 64, 125,... };S₇
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA compound has a generic formula A₃BC₄. What is the mass percent of A (29.98 g/mol) in A₃BC₄ (263.94 g/mol) ?
(A) 11.36%
(B) 45.53%
(C) 34.08%
(D) 41.35%
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesArmando invested a total of $111,000 in two accounts. The first account earned 9% after one year. However, the second account suffered a 6% loss in the same time. At the end of one year, the total amount of money gained was $1,890.
$___at 9%
$___at 6%
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesFind the factored form of 2x^3 - 12x^2 + 5x - 30.
a)(X-6)(2X^2 + 5)
b)(X-6)(2x^2 - 5)
c)(x + 6)(2x^2 + 5)
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesTrue or False: If you owe $446 and make the minimum payment of $89, you still owe $357.
True
False
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesLook at your Pythagorean identities. What is sec^2θ - 1 going to be equal to?
A) tan^2θ +1.
B) tan^2θ.
C) sec^2θ - tan^2θ.
D) sec^2θ + 1.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesEvaluate: 5 (2a + 7b) - 12 (b - 3a), when a = 2 and b= -1.
A) 69
B) -69
C) -99
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesTwo numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
A) 35, 37
B) 45, 27
C) 27,54
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesExpress $132 for 40 test tubes as a unit rate. (Answer as a fraction in lowest terms.)
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesYou owe $561.54 on your credit card. The minimum payment is $45.00 and the interest rate on the credit card is 1.5%. What is the new balance ?
1. $509.89
2. $557.99
3. $524.29
4. $596.92
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesJoey and Andy go to a candy store to buy some candy. Joey eats 1/3 of the candy they bought. Andy ate 2/4 of the candy. How much candy is left?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesApplication Health care expenditures in the United States exceeded
$1 trillion in the mid-1990s and exceeded $2 trillion in 2005. Many
elderly and disabled persons rely on Medicare benefits to help cover
health care costs. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
2005 Annual Report, Medicare expenditures were $7.1 billion in 1970.
a) Assume Medicare spending has increased by 11.7% per year since 1970. Write a recursive rule to generate the sequence of increasing Medicare spending.
Algebra
Sequences & Series$890 is invested in an account earning 7.3% interest (APR), compounded quarterly. Write a function showing the value of the account after t years, where the annual growth rate can be found from a constant in the function. Round all coefficients in the function to four decimal places. Also, determine the percentage of growth per year (APY), to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
Function: f(t) = _____ ( ______ ) ^ ____.
Growth ____% increase per year.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesFind an equation of a line perpendicular to the given in that contains the given point Write the equation in slope-intercept form. (If the equation is a vertical line, use the forma
line 4x-3y=5. point (-3,2)
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA set of data has a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Find the percent of data from 85 to 130. (make sure to include % sign in answer.)
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA new car is purchased for $30,000 and over time its value depreciates by one half every 6 years. How long, to the nearest tenth of a year, would it take for the value of the car to be $3,500?
Algebra
Sequences & Series$4,300 is invested in an account earning 5.2% interest (APR), compounded continuously. Write a function showing the value of the account after t years, where the annual growth rate can be found from a constant in the function. Round all coefficients in the function to four decimal places. Also, determine the percentage of growth per year (APY), to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
Function: f(t)=
Growth= ___ % increase per year
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesMusicians planed to organize a music party to raise fund for an orphanage. The admission fee is $20. Solve an inequality to determine how many tickets must be sold to raise at least $25,000. Write in set builder form.
X/ X 2 25000)
{X/X > 1250)
(X/ x < 1250
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesFind the scalar equation for the plane passing through the point P(-1,5, 3) and containing the line L defined by
X=-3-2t
y = 3+3t
z=1+t
0=0
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesWhat would secθ*cotθ*cscθ be equal to?
1. 1 + cot^2θ
2. sec^2θ
3. 1
4. tan^2θ + 1
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesConsider the generic chemical reaction:
3A + 2B --->5C
Calculate the moles of A that are needed to completely react with 19.5 moles of B.
O 3.00 moles
O 19.5 moles
O 29.3 moles
O 20.3 moles
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesThe price of a widget was $362. Over nine years, the price dropped to $245. Assume a linear trend.
(a) Find a linear model P = ax + b for this situation, where P is the price at time x.
P = _______.
(b) Use this model to predict the price in 23 years.
$ ________.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesIntroduction
Objective A
Objective B
Objective C
Objective C: Rationalize Numerators
Rationalize the numerator.
√11/17
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesConsider the following differential equations:
dy/dt = y^3(y-1)
dy/dt = y^2 - 5y + 6
Analyze the differential equations using the qualitative-graphical approach:
(a) Draw the phase line.
(b) Identify the stationary point/s.
(c) Analyze the dynamic stability of the stationary points.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesWhich of the following points lie on the f(x) = 3x² + 5
Select one:
a. (0,5)
b. (1,5)
c. (2, 10)
d. (3, 15)
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesUse the shaded region below to answer the questions that follow. The distance between each pair of
neighboring gridlines is 8 yd.
8 yd
8 yd
o
Image Description
What is the area of the shaded region?
Give your answer as a decimal number with units.
Answer:
What is the perimeter of the shaded region?
Give your answer as a decimal number with units.
Answer:
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesUse the simplex method to solve the linear programming problem.
Maximize z= 5x₁ + 2x₂ + x₃
subject to 3x₁ +9x₂ + x₃ ≤ 6
x₁ +5x₂ + 3x₃ ≤ 15
x₁ ≥ 0, x₂ ≥ 0, x₃ ≥ 0.
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
○ A. The maximum is ▢ when x₁ = ▢, x₂ = ▢, x₃ = ▢, s₁ = ▢ and s₂ = ▢
○ B. There is no maximum.
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesFind an equation for the line perpendicular to 3x + 15y = 135 and goes through the point (-3,1).
Write your answer in the form y = mx + b.
y =
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA linear function is given. Complete parts (a)-(d).
h(x) = 1/3 x- 5
(a) Determine the slope and y-intercept of the function.
The slope is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
The y-intercept is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
(b) Use the slope and y-intercept to graph the linear function. Use the graphing tool to graph the function. Use the slope and y-intercept when drawing the line.
(c) Determine the average rate of change of the function.
The average rate of change is . (Type an integer or a fraction.)
(d) Determine whether the linear function is increasing, decreasing, or constant. Choose the correct answer below.
O A. decreasing
O B. constant
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA magazine rotes different restaurants based on a five-star rating system. The following statements are true based on the analysis of the results, Twenty percent of the restaurants were rated from 1 to less than 2 stars.
Seven of the restaurants received from 4 to less than 5 stars.
.The number of restaurants that received a score of less than 2 was equal to the number that fell between 2 and less than 3. Fifty total restaurants were surveyed.
• A total of 13 restaurants received a score of less than 2.
1. Unfortunately, the data was lost. Use the statements above and your understanding of
frequency to complete the table and answer the
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesWhat is the molarity of 0.15 L MgCl2 solution that contains 0.033 moles of MgCl2?
1. 0.22 M
2. 4.5 M
3. 27 M
4. 0.0050 M
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesDarnell researched the public university he wants to attend to estimate the cost of attending.
TUITION & FEES $8,000
ROOM & BOARD $9,100
BOOKS & SUPPLIES $950
TRANSPORTATION, ETC $650
What should Darnell estimate the total cost of one year to be?
Darnell's family can contribute 60% of the total annual expenses (before financial aid), and Darnell does that leave for Darnell to cover for his first year of college?
If Darnell has 18 months to save, how much should he save each month?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesIf the vector v can be written as a linear combination of V₁ and v₂ such that v=c₁ V₁ + c₂V₂:
Which of the following is always false ?
1) None of them
2) If u is also a linear combination of v₁ and V₂, C₁
3) C₁ can be as a multiple of c₂.
4) C₁C₂ should be positive.
5) v can be v= -5 V₂:
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesA magazine rates different restaurants based on a five-star rating system. The following
statements are true based on the analysis of the results.
Twenty percent of the restaurants were rated from 1 to less than 2 stars.
• Seven of the restaurants received from 4 to less than 5 stars.
The number of restaurants that received a score of less than 2 was equal to the
number that fell between 2 and less than 3.
• Fifty total restaurants were surveyed.
• A total of 13 restaurants received a score of less than 2.
1. Unfortunately, the data was lost. Use the statements above and your understanding of relative
frequency to complete the table and answer the questions.
2. What interval contains the most restaurants?
3. What percent of restaurants were rated two stars or more but less than three?
4. Describe the general shape of the relative frequency histogram.
5. Which two groups combined account for over half of the data?
Algebra
Sequences & SeriesIdentify the following and sketch the function.
x²+2x8/x³-6x² +5x
Factored Form-
Holes-h
Roots-
Asymptotes (Vertical and Horizontal)-
Inner Tails-
End behavior-
Y intercepts-