Answer:
bde
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
B: The histogram shows there were 22 students in the class.
D: The histogram is symmetrical.
E:The histogram has a peak.
F: The histogram shows the data is evenly distributed.
Step-by-step explanation:
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3. Solve 6 + 5 √ 2 4 9 − 2 x = 7
Answer:
please mark my answer brainliest
Step-by-step explanation:
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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-5, 8) and (5,0)?
Answer:
y= -0.8x + 4
Midpoint is 0,4
Preeti and Shikha have bookshelves of the same size. Preeti’s shelf is 56 full of books and Shikha’s shelf is 35 full. Whose bookshelf is more full and by how much?
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
No of books in Preeti's shelf = 56
No of books in Shikha's shelf = 35
56 > 35
∴ Preeti's shelf is more full by 21 books
as 56 - 35 = 21
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CD is the perpendicular bisector of XY Determine the value of x. Question 8 options: A) –2 B) –1∕2 C) 4 D) 1.25
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
12x - 9 = 8x + 7
4x - 9 = 7
4x = 16
x = 4
solution is C
The solution is Option C.
The value of x is given from the equation x = 4
What is perpendicular bisector?A perpendicular bisector is defined as a line or a line segment that divides a given line segment into two parts of equal measurement. Lines that cross each side's midpoint and are perpendicular to the specified side are known as a triangle's perpendicular bisectors.
The perpendicular bisector theorem states that any point on the perpendicular bisector is equidistant from both the endpoints of the line segment on which it is drawn
Given data ,
Let the first line be represented as CD
Let the second line be represented as XY
Now , CD is the perpendicular bisector of XY
So , the point F is the midpoint of the line segment XY
The measure of line segment XF = 12x - 9
The measure of line segment FY = 8x + 7
From the perpendicular bisector theorem ,
The measure of line segment XF = The measure of line segment FY
Substituting the values in the equation , we get
12x - 9 = 8x + 7
Subtracting 8x on both sides of the equation , we get
4x - 9 = 7
Adding 9 on both sides of the equation , we get
4x = 16
Divide by 4 on both sides of the equation , we get
x = 4
Therefore , the value of x = 4
Hence , the value of the equation is x = 4
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The graph of y = −4x2 + 13x + 12 is shown below. What are the zeros of the function (as exact values), the y-intercept, and the maximum or minimum value of the function?
Answer:
zeros: -3/4, 4y-intercept: 12maximum: 22 9/16Step-by-step explanation:
The graph tells you the zeros of the function are x=-3/4 and x=4.
The y-intercept is the constant in the function: 12.
The maximum is 22.5625 at x = 1.625.
Carl recorded the number of customers who visited his new store during the week:
Day Customers
Monday 17
Tuesday 13
Wednesday 14
Thursday 16
He expected to have 15 customers each day. To answer whether the number of customers follows a uniform distribution, a chi-square test for goodness of fit should be performed. (alpha = 0.10)
What is the chi-squared test statistic? Answers are rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Answer:
The chi - square test can be [tex]\approx[/tex] 0.667
Step-by-step explanation:
From the given data :
The null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis can be computed as:
Null hypothesis: The number of customers does follow a uniform distribution
Alternative hypothesis: The number of customers does not follow a uniform distribution
We learnt that: Carl recorded the number of customers who visited his new store during the week:
Day Customers
Monday 17
Tuesday 13
Wednesday 14
Thursday 16
The above given data was the observed value.
However, the question progress by stating that : He expected to have 15 customers each day.
Now; we can have an expected value for each customer as:
Observed Value Expected Value
Day Customers
Monday 17 15
Tuesday 13 15
Wednesday 14 15
Thursday 16 15
The Chi square corresponding to each data can be determined by using the formula:
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(observed \ value - expected \ value )^2}{expected \ value}[/tex]
For Monday:
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(17 - 15 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(2)^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi - square = \dfrac{4}{15}[/tex]
chi - square = 0.2666666667
For Tuesday :
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(13- 15 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(-2)^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi - square = \dfrac{4}{15}[/tex]
chi - square = 0.2666666667
For Wednesday :
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(14- 15 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(-1 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(1 )}{15}[/tex]
chi - square = 0.06666666667
For Thursday:
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(16- 15 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(1 )^2}{15}[/tex]
[tex]Chi -square = \dfrac{(1 )}{15}[/tex]
chi - square = 0.06666666667
Observed Value Expected Value chi - square
Day Customers
Monday 17 15 0.2666666667
Tuesday 13 15 0.2666666667
Wednesday 14 15 0.06666666667
Thursday 16 15 0.06666666667
Total : 0.6666666668
The chi - square test can be [tex]\approx[/tex] 0.667
At level of significance ∝ = 0.10
degree of freedom = n - 1
degree of freedom = 4 - 1
degree of freedom = 3
At ∝ = 0.10 and df = 3
The p - value for the chi - square test statistics is 0.880937
Decision rule: If the p - value is greater than the level of significance , we fail to reject the null hypothesis
Conclusion: Since the p - value is greater than the level of significance , we fail to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is insufficient evidence to show that the number of customers does not follows a uniform distribution.
Answer:.67
Step-by-step explanation:
generate a continuous and differentiable function f(x) with the following properties: f(x) is decreasing at x=−5 f(x) has a local minimum at x=−3 f(x) has a local maximum at x=3
Answer:
see details in graph and below
Step-by-step explanation:
There are many ways to generate the function.
We'll generate a function whose first derivative f'(x) satisfies the required conditions, say, a quadratic.
1. f(x) has a local minimum at x = -3, and
2. a local maximum at x = 3
Therefore f'(x) has to cross the x-axis at x = -3 and x=+3.
Furthermore, f'(x) must be increasing at x=-3 and decreasing at x=+3.
f'(x) = -x^2+9
will satisfy the above conditions.
Finally f(x) must be decreasing at x= -5, which implies that f'(-5) must be negative.
Check: f'(-5) = -(-5)^2+9 = -25+9 = -16 < 0 so ok.
f(x) can then be obtained by integrating f'(x) :
f(x) = integral of -x^2+9 = -x^3/3 + 9x = 9x - x^3/3
A graph of f(x) is attached, and is found to satisfy all three conditions.
A function is differentiable at [tex]x = a[/tex], if the function is continuous at [tex]x = a[/tex]. The function that satisfy the given properties is [tex]f(x) = 9x - \frac{x^3}{3} + 3[/tex]
Given that:
The function decreases at [tex]x = -5[/tex] means that: [tex]f(-5) < 0[/tex]
The local minimum at [tex]x = -3[/tex] and local maximum at [tex]x = 3[/tex] means that:
[tex]x = -3[/tex] or [tex]x = 3[/tex]
Equate both equations to 0
[tex]x + 3 = 0[/tex] or [tex]3 - x = 0[/tex]
Multiply both equations to give y'
[tex]y' = (3 - x) \times (x + 3)[/tex]
Open bracket
[tex]y' = 3x + 9 - x^2 - 3x[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]y' = 3x - 3x+ 9 - x^2[/tex]
[tex]y' = 9 - x^2[/tex]
Integrate y'
[tex]y = \frac{9x^{0+1}}{0+1} - \frac{x^{2+1}}{2+1} + c[/tex]
[tex]y = \frac{9x^1}{1} - \frac{x^3}{3} + c[/tex]
[tex]y = 9x - \frac{x^3}{3} + c[/tex]
Express as a function
[tex]f(x) = 9x - \frac{x^3}{3} + c[/tex]
[tex]f(-5) < 0[/tex] implies that:
[tex]9\times -5 - \frac{(-5)^3}{3} + c < 0[/tex]
[tex]-45 - \frac{-125}{3} + c < 0[/tex]
[tex]-45 + \frac{125}{3} + c < 0[/tex]
Take LCM
[tex]\frac{-135 + 125}{3} + c < 0[/tex]
[tex]-\frac{10}{3} + c < 0[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]c < \frac{10}{3}[/tex]
[tex]c <3.33[/tex]
We can then assume the value of c to be
[tex]c=3[/tex] or any other value less than 3.33
Substitute [tex]c=3[/tex] in [tex]f(x) = 9x - \frac{x^3}{3} + c[/tex]
[tex]f(x) = 9x - \frac{x^3}{3} + 3[/tex]
See attachment for the function of f(x)
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Find and interpret a 95% confidence interval to estimate the average number of bolts per box for all boxes in the population. Round to 3 decimal places.
Complete Question
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Answer:
The 95% confidence interval is [tex]49.85 < \mu < 54.15[/tex]
This means that there is 95% chance that the true population mean is within this interval
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question we are told that
The sample size is n = 30
The sample mean is [tex]\= x = 52[/tex]
The population standard deviation is [tex]\sigma = 6[/tex]
Given that the confidence level is 95% then the level of confidence is evaluate as
[tex]\alpha = 100 - 95[/tex]
[tex]\alpha = 5\%[/tex]
[tex]\alpha = 0.05[/tex]
Next we obtain the critical value of [tex]\frac{\alpha }{2}[/tex] from the normal distribution table , the values is
[tex]Z_{\frac{\alpha }{2} } = 1.96[/tex]
Generally the margin of error is mathematically represented as
[tex]E = Z_{\frac{\alpha }{2} } * \frac{\sigma }{\sqrt{n} }[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]E = 1.96 * \frac{ 6 }{\sqrt{30} }[/tex]
[tex]E = 2.147[/tex]
The 95% confidence interval is mathematically represented as
[tex]\= x - E < \mu < \= x + E[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]52 - 2.147 < \mu < 52 + 2.147[/tex]
[tex]49.85 < \mu < 54.15[/tex]
Yo help me real quick?
Answer:
1,2 and 6
Step-by-step explanation:
pie symbol
2/3
0.333333....
You work for a pharmacy and monthly sales of asthma inhalers in your pharmacy follows a normal distribution with a mean of 191 inhalers per month and a standard deviation of 21 due to a storm the next shipment of inhalers did not arrive. The pharmacy only has 163 inhalers currently in stock and available to sell for the current month. What is the z score corresponding to selling 163 inhalers?
Answer: -1.33 .
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula to find the Z-score :
[tex]Z=\dfrac{\text{Expected value - Mean}}{\text{Standard deviation}}[/tex]
Given: Mean = 191 and Standard deviation = 21
Then , the z-score corresponding to the expected value of 163 will be :
[tex]Z=\dfrac{163-191}{21}\\\\=\dfrac{-28}{21}\approx-1.33[/tex]
Hence, the z score corresponding to selling 163 inhalers is -1.33 .
Find the value of x.
A. 22
B. 7.3
C. 3.6
D. 5.5
Answer:
x= 5.5
Step-by-step explanation:
(segment piece) x (segment piece) = (segment piece) x (segment piece)
x*4 = 11*2
4x = 22
Divide each side by 4
4x/4 = 22/4
x =5.5
Factor this trinomial completely. -6x^2 +26x+20
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
-6x²+26x+20
=-2(3x²-13x-10)
=-2(3x²-15x+2x-10)
=-2[3x(x-5)+2(x-5)]
=-2(x-5)(3x+2)
A bag contains three red marbles, two green ones, one lavender one, two yellows, and two orange marbles. HINT [See Example 7.] How many sets of seven marbles include at least one yellow one but no green ones
Answer: 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: A bag contains three red marbles, two green ones, one lavender one, two yellows, and two orange marbles.
Total marbles other than green = 8
Total marbles other than green and yellow = 6
Then the number of sets of seven marbles include at least one yellow one but no green ones:-
[tex]^{2}C_1\times^{6}C_6+ ^2C_2\times^6C_5\\\\= 2\times 1+1\times6\\\\=2+6=8[/tex]
Number of sets of seven marbles include at least one yellow one but no green ones = 8
Lori wants to buy a radio for 60 dollars.
She can pay $60 now, or she can pay $12
a month for 6 months. How much more will
she pay for the radio if she makes monthly
payments?
Answer:
Lori will pay $12 more if she makes monthly payments
Step-by-step explanation:
to find how much she will pay for 6 months, we have to multiply 12 by 6 to get $72
subtracting the amount she would pay as a down payment
$72 - $60 is $12
Lori will pay $12 more if she makes monthly payments
the city of James town is 2 meters below sea level. Takoradi, a city in western region, is 7 meters below sea level . How much higher is James town than Takoradi
Answer:
James town is 5 meters higher than Takoradi .
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Height of James town = 2 meters below sea level
Height of Takoradi town = 7 meters below sea level
To find:
How much higher is James town that Takoradi = ?
Solution:
As we can see the standard of height is how much the town is below the sea level.
So, the height of town having lesser value will be at a higher level.
Value of Height of James town is lesser than that of Takoradi town.
Therefore, James town is at a higher level.
Difference of height = 7 meters - 2 meters = 5 meters
So, the answer is:
James town is 5 meters higher than Takoradi.
Q-The general solution of inequality cos 2 x≤- sin x is
Answer:
x∈[2nπ−5π/6, 2nπ−π/6]∪{(4n+1)π/2}, n ϵ I
Step-by-step explanation:
1−2sin2 x≤−sin x ⇒ (2sin x+1)(sin x−1)≥0
sin x≤−1/2 or sin x≥1
−5π/6+2nπ≤x≤−π/6+2nπ or , n ϵ I x=(4n+1)π/2, n ϵ I⇒ -5π6+2nπ≤x≤-π6+2nπ or , n ϵ I x=4n+1π2, n ϵ I (as sin x = 1 is valid only)
In general⇒ In general x∈[2nπ−5π/6, 2nπ−π/6]∪{(4n+1)π/2}, n ϵ I
Suppose that BC financial aid alots a textbook stipend by claiming that the average textbook at BC bookstore costs $ $ 93.29. You want to test this claim.Required:a. The null and alternative hypothesis in symbols would be: _______b. The null hypothesis in words would be: 1. The average price of textbooks in a sample is S 96.28 2. The proportion of all textbooks from the store that are less than 96.28 is equal to 50% 3. The average of price of all textbooks from the store is less than $96.28. 4. The average of price of all textbooks from the store is greater than $96.28. 'The average price of all textbooks from the store is S 96.28
Answer:
H₀: μ = 93.29 vs. Hₐ: μ ≠ 93.29.
Step-by-step explanation:
In this case we need to test whether the claim made by BC financial aid is true or not.
Claim: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs $93.29.
A null hypothesis is a sort of hypothesis used in statistics that intends that no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations.
It is a hypothesis of no difference.
It is typically the hypothesis a scientist or experimenter will attempt to refute or discard. It is denoted by H₀.
Whereas, the alternate hypothesis is the contradicting statement to the null hypothesis.
The alternate hypothesis describes direction of the hypothesis test, i.e. if the test is left tailed, right tailed or two tailed.
It is also known as the research hypothesis and is denoted by Hₐ.
The hypothesis to test this claim can be defined as follows:
H₀: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs $93.29, i.e. μ = 93.29.
Hₐ: The average textbook at BC bookstore costs different than $93.29, i.e. μ ≠ 93.29.
What is the x-intercept?
The function s(t) = 4t – 21 is a result of the composition (q ∘ p)(t). If q(t) = 4t³ – 1, what is p(t)?
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Hello, please consider the following.
[tex]q(t) = 4t^3-1\\\\(qop)(t)=q(p(t))=4\left( p(t) \right) ^3-1=4t-21\\\\p(t)^3=\dfrac{4t-21+1}{4}=\dfrac{4(t-5)}{4}=t-5\\\\p(t)=\sqrt[3]{t-5}[/tex]
Cheers.
Taking into account the definition of composite function, the function p(t) is [tex]\sqrt[3]{t-5}[/tex].
What is composite functionThe composite function is one that is obtained through an operation called composition of functions, which consists of evaluating the same value of the independent variable (x) in two or more functions successively.
In other words, a composite function is generally a function that is written inside another function. The composition of a function is done by substituting a function into another function.
Solving a composite function means finding the composition of two functions.
Function p(t)The expression of the composite function (q∘p)(t) is read "p composite with q". This means that you should do the following compound function: q[p(t)].
The function s(t) = 4t – 21 is a result of the composition (q ∘ p)(t). And q(t)=4t³ – 1. Then:
s(t)= q[p(t)]
4t -21= 4[p(t)]³ – 1
Solving:
4t -21 +1= 4[p(t)]³
4t -20 = 4[p(t)]³
(4t -20)÷ 4 = [p(t)]³
4t÷4 -20÷ 4 = [p(t)]³
t -5 = [p(t)]³
[tex]\sqrt[3]{t-5}=p(t)[/tex]
Finally, the function p(t) is [tex]\sqrt[3]{t-5}[/tex].
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For
90° < 0 < 270°
, which of the primary trigonometric functions may have positive values?
Answer:
sine and tangent
will be positive.
Nan lives 13 miles from the airport. Felipe lives 6 miles from the airport.
How many more miles does Nan live from the airport than Felipe?
Answer:
7
Step-by-step explanation:
it's simply 13 - 6
7 it the answer, that was easy
What number is the opposite of -3?
Explain your reasoning
Janine and Thor are both running for class president. Janine goes down a hallway in the school and puts a sticker on every fourth locker. Thor goes down the same hallway, putting one of his stickers on every fifth locker. If there are 130 lockers in the hallway, how many have both students' stickers?
Answer:
6 lockers have both students' stickers
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 130 lockers in the hallway
Janine goes down a hallway in the school and puts a sticker on every fourth locker.
Janine= 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th, 24th, 28th, 32nd, 36th, 40th, 44th, 48th, 52nd, 56th, 60th, 64th, 68th, 72nd, 76th, 80th, 84th, 88th, 92nd, 96th, 100th, 104th, 108th, 112th, 116th, 120th, 124th, 128th.
Thor goes down the same hallway, putting one of his stickers on every fifth locker
Thor= 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, 95th, 100th, 105th, 110th, 115th, 120th, 125th, 130th.
Common multiples of Janine fourth locker and Thor fifth locker= 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120
Therefore,
6 lockers have both students' stickers
10. (01.02)
Given the function f(x)
3x - 4
5
which of the below expressions is correct? (1 point)
5x+4
f-1(x) =
3
f-1(x)
5x - 4
3
O f-'(x)
-344
-3x – 4
5
4–3x
f-1(x) =
5
Answer:
5x+4f-1(x)=3 this is short answer
You make 85,000 per year and your company matches 50 cents for every dollar you deposit into your 401k plan, up to 8% of your salary.
Answer:
The question is incomplete, below is a possible match for the complete question:
You make $85,000 per year and your company matches 50 cents for every dollar you deposit into your 401k plan, up to 8% of your salary. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
(a) If you contribute $200 every month to your 401k, what will your company contribute each month?
The company will contribute $ (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)
(b) If you contribute $830 every month to your 401k, what will your company contribute each month?
The company will contribute $ (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)
(c) What is the maximum amount of money the company will contribute to your 401k each year?
The maximum amount that the company will contribute each year is $
(Type an integer or a decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.)
Answer:
a.) The company will contribute $100
b.) The company will contribute $415
c.) maximum amount the company will be willing to contribute = $6,800 per year
Step-by-step explanation:
First, let us calculate the maximum amount the company will be willing to pay into the 401k plan yearly:
Annual salary = $85,000
Monthly salary = $7083.3333
maximum amount = 8% = 8/100 = 0.08 of salary
maximum amount = 0.08 × 7083.3333 = $566.67
a.) If you contribute $200 every month.
Since $200 is less than the maximum amount that the company will be willing to contribute, let us calculate how much the company is willing to contribute:
Company matches 50 cents for every dollar you deposit
1 dollar deposited = 50 cents from company
but 1 cent = $0.01
∴ 50 cents = 0.01 × 50 = $0.5
$1 deposited = $0.5 from company
∴ $200 deposited = 0.5 × 200 = $100 contributed by company
Therefore, if you contribute $200 every month, your company will contribute $100 each month.
from this example, we can see that the company is willing to contribute half of every amount you deposit every month ($100 = half of $200), hence, subsequently, we will use this for calculations.
b.) If you contribute $830 every month, the company will be willing to contribute half this amount, which is:
half of $830 = 830 ÷ 2 = $415
Therefore, if you contribute $830 per month, your company will contribute $415 per month.
c.) The maximum amount the company will be willing to contribute each year = 8% of salary per year
= [tex]= \frac{8}{100}\times 85,000 \\ =0.08\ \times\ 85,000 = \$6,800[/tex]
Therefore, the company will be willing to contribute $6,800 per year.
a kicker starts a football game by "kicking off". The quadratic function y = -10x^2 + 25x models football's height after x seconds. How long, in seconds, is the football in the air?
Answer: 2.5 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
x refers to time. Since we want to know how long it is in the air, we need to find the time (x) for the ball to land on the ground (y = 0)
0 = -10x² + 25x
0 = -5x(2x - 5)
0 = -5x 0 = 2x - 5
[tex]0 = x\qquad \dfrac{5}{2}=x[/tex]
x = 0 seconds is when the ball was kicked
x = 5/2 --> 2.5 seconds is when the ball landed on the ground
a wolf population of 850 wolves is increasing by 7% each year. Find the wolf population after 7 years
Answer:
1,267 wolvesStep-by-step explanation:
Initial population of wolf = 850 wolves
If the wolves increases by 7% each year, yearly increment will be 7% of 850
= 7/100 * 850
= 7*8.5
= 59.5 wolves.
This shows that the wolves increases by 59.5 each year.
After 7 years, increment will be equivalent to 59.5 * 7 = 416.5
The wolf population after 7 years = Initial population + Increment after 7 years
= 850 + 416.5
= 1266.5
≈ 1267 wolves
Hence the population of the wolves after 7 years is approximately 1,267 wolves
A researcher would like to test the claim that the mean lung capacity of middle-aged smokers is less than the mean lung capacity of senior citizen nonsmokers. Independent random samples of 34 middle-aged smokers and 34 senior citizen nonsmokers will be used in a hypothesis test of this claim, and it is believed that the standard deviations of the lung capacities in the populations of middle-aged smokers and senior citizen nonsmokers are the same. Which test statistic formula should be used for this test
Answer:
The respiratory system extends from the nose and upper airway to the alveolar surface of the lungs, where gas exchange occurs. Inhaled tobacco smoke moves from the mouth through the upper airway, ultimately reaching the alveoli. As the smoke moves more deeply into the respiratory tract, more soluble gases are adsorbed and particles are deposited in the airways and alveoli. The substantial doses of carcinogens and toxins delivered to these sites place smokers at risk for malignant and nonmalignant diseases involving all components of the respiratory tract including the mouth.
Please answer fast! :)
Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
The fastest way to solve this probelm would be to plug in each x value into these equations untill it outputs the correct two y values.
When you plug 3 into equation D the entire right side it will become.
y-1=0
y=1, which is true.
When you plug 6 into that equation.
y-1=5
y=6 which is also true.
im sorry but the thing is i cant translate these words but the answer is D
Evaluate S_5 for 600 + 300 + 150 + … and select the correct answer below. A. 1,162.5 B. 581.25 C. 37.5 D. 18,600
Answer:
A. 1,162.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Write the next two terms and add them up:
S5 = 600 +300 +150 +75 +37.5 = 1162.5 . . . . matches choice A
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Explanation:
{600, 300, 150, ...} is a geometric sequence starting at a = 600 and has common ratio r = 1/2 = 0.5, this means we cut each term in half to get the next term. We could do this to generate five terms and then add them up. Or we could use the formula below with n = 5
Sn = a*(1-r^n)/(1-r)
S5 = 600*(1-0.5^5)/(1-0.5)
S5 = 1,162.5
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Check:
first five terms = {600, 300, 150, 75, 37.5}
S5 = sum of the first five terms
S5 = 600+300+150+75+37.5
S5 = 1,162.5
Because n = 5 is relatively small, we can quickly confirm the answer. With larger values of n, a spreadsheet is the better option.