Interest, Investments and Retirement

How much do you think you will need to retire comfortably at age 60? Would you believe that you’re going to need at least $4,000,000? Assuming you’re 18-25 years old (or younger), it’s true! Sounds hard to believe, but by the end of this discussion, you should be a believer. The first thing you need to do is define “comforta ...continues

Linear Programing : Maximizing Profit (Simplex Method using Tableaus)

An artist is painting a supply of small paintings to sell at an arts festival. He can paint three landscapes per hour and two seascapes. He can frame five paintings per hour. He has 50 hours available for painting and 25 hours for framing. How many of each type of painting should he paint and frame in order to maximize the tota ...continues

Applications of Functions Word Problems

1. Solve the equation. 3(6 - 3x) = 1/27 2. Use natural logarithms to evaluate the logarithm to the nearest hundredth. log√4 ^259.5 3. Solve the problem. Sonja and Chris both accept new jobs on March 1, 2001. Sonja starts at $45000 with a raise each March 1 of 3 % Chris starts at $33000 with a raise on M ...continues

A system comprising a rod with springs connected at each end. To calculate the deflection of springs using statis equilibrium and minimum potential energy concepts.

Deflection of springs. See attached file for full problem description.

Show that 937 is an inverse of 13 modulo 2436.

Show that 937 is an inverse of 13 modulo 2436.

5 Basic Finite Math Problems

Also as you can see in the attachments please change: page: 177 #1 x/nx page 230 #56. x + .04t(2nd power) + 3t + 5 page 269 #34 R(x) = 300/n (4x+1) page 303 #20 $125

Logic : Converses, Contrapositives, and Inverses

Write converse, contrapositive, and inverse of following not q ->(implies) not p

Standard Deviation

Given the following data set: 8, 7, 6, 9, 12 Find its standard deviation______________________

Truth Table

Construct a truth table for ~ p ^ (p ══ > q), which is read; not p AND (p implies q)

Tautology

Show that ((p ══ > ~ q ) ^q) ══ > ~ p, This read (p implies not q AND q) implies not p