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    Currency Exchange Rates

    Please see attachment. Thanks! --------------------------- 1. Based on the currency exchange rates for April 16, 2008, find the amount of each local currency: (a) $50 = _____ Canadian dollars 200 Canadian dollars = _____ US dollars (b) $50 = _____ Cayman Island dollars 200 Cayman Is

    Library Research Assignment

    Suppose that the number of new homes built, H, in a city over a period of time, t, is graphed on a rectangular coordinate system where time is on the horizontal axis. Suppose that the number of homes built can be modeled by an exponential function, H= p * at , (H = p*a^t) where p is the number of new homes built in the first yea

    Taylors are considering refinancing the loan on their home

    They currently have a 30 yr loan with an 8% annual interest rate. the original loan was for $250,000 but over three years the Taylors have reduced the loan balance to $243,200. A local bank ha offeref them a 15 yr loan with a 6.5% annual interest rate. the bank will charge a 1% fee of $2,432 (0.01x$243,200=$2,432) to prepare

    Choosing between assets

    A wealthy Uncle has offered to give you either of assets: (a) an asset that pays $500 at the end of three years or (b) an asset that pays $100 at the end of each year for five years. Assume that both assets earn a 7% annual rate of return. Which asset should you choose?

    Example buisness would require a break-even or equilibrium point

    Linear equations and linear inequalities are very predominant in business, such as finding break-even and equilibrium points. I need a real-world example of where a business would have a need to find a break-even or equilibrium point. Then discuss the differences if the information was given as an inequality versus an equati

    Quadratic Equations: 10 Problems

    Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice: 1. w^2 = -225 2. 3y^2 + 4v -1 = 0 3. sqrt(7)x + 29 = x + 3 Solve each equation by using the quadratic formula: 4. x ^2 + 4x + 3 = 0 5. - 8 q^2 - 2q + 1 = 0 6. -3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0 Find the discriminant b^2-4ac and the n

    factor, simplify and multiply

    1. Factor: 48-16v+v^2 2. Simplify: 3 sq. rt -1/25 3. Simplify by factoring: sq rt 32a^2b 4. Multiply: (b+1/2)(b+1/4) 5. For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solution. 16x^2+5x+2=0 6. Factor completely: 144a^2+648ag+729g^2 7. Factor co

    Square Root and Pythagorean Theorem Problems

    102. (-2x - 8)/(x^2 + 2x - 8) 20. (-7yt)/3x = ?/18xyt 66. 4/(x - y), 5x/(2y - 2x) 12. - sqrt(25) 26. sqrt(y^36) 36. sqrt(16n) 64. sqrt(12x^8) 84. The third root of (-27y^36 / 1000) 22. (-16)^1/4 38. 25^(-3/2) 104. (-27x^9)^1/3 6. sqrt(5) - s(sqrt(5)) 36. (3sqrt(2))(-4(sqrt(10)) 88. sqrt(2t^

    Algebra for College Students

    1. An icecream store sells two drinks (sodas or milk shakes) in four sizes (small, medium, large or jumbo) and five flavors (vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, coffee or pistachio). In how many ways can a customer order a drink? 2. A club with tem members is to choose three officers - president, vice-president and secretary trea

    Word Problem

    While finding the amount of seed needed to plant his three square wheat fields, Hank observed that the side of one field was 1 kilometer longer than the side of the smallest field and that the side of the largest field was 3 kilometers longer than the side of the smallest field. If the total area of the three fields is 38 square

    Algebra: Simplification and Identification

    1.Multiply. Write your answer in lowest terms. 2. Multiply and simplify: 3. Divide. Write your answer in lowest terms. 4. Simplify. Question #5/19 Simplify as much as possible . 6. Subtract. Write your answer in lowest terms. Question #7/19 Express as a single fraction in lowest terms: Question #8/19 Sub

    Show relational algebra expressions for given requirements.

    Show relational algebra expressions for: a. The names of all salespeople. b. The names of all salespeople having an ORDER row. c. The names of salespeople not having an ORDER row. d. The names of salespeople having an order with Abernathy Construction. e. The salaries of salespeople having an order with Abernathy Constru

    Logarithm

    The half-life of the adioactive element Krypton-91 is 10 seconds. If 16 grams of Krypton-91 are initially present, how many grams are present after 10 seconds? 20 seconds? 30 seconds? 40 seconds? 50 seconds? Use the exponential growth model A = A0e^(kt) to show that the time it takes a population to double (to grow fom

    Using the Master Theorem

    This problem stems from the Master Theorem. I have a sample problem with a solution but it does not show me the steps to reduce the problem algebraically and I don't see how they got to the solution. The problem is: T(n) = 6T(n/5) + n^2 -8n + 3 Using the Master Theorem this problem falls under case 3 in which we have to

    Company's Balance Sheet - Retained Earnings

    A company's balance sheet for 1999 showed a balance of retained earnings of 510 million. On the 2000 balance sheet the balance showed retained earnings of 510 million. Why is the balance the same and what calculation do you use to show why?

    price per viewable image area

    An advertisement for LED HDTVs lists the following prices for their different sizes (all have the same aspect ratio 9:16): 22-inch $ 247.99 42-inch $ 1,299.99 46-inch $ 1,449.99 52-inch $ 1,799.99 55-inch $ 1,999.0 Rearrange this list in terms of the price per viewable image area ( $/in2 ) The Green people of planet Xy

    Earned Value.

    Use the data from problem 3 to randomly pick 10 days of sales. as you would in a simulation. What is the EV and standard deviation for Burger Sales? Daily Burger Sales Probability 500 0.15 700 0.25 800 0.4 1000 0.2

    Monomials, Binomial and Trinomial Multiplying

    1. FOIL is an acronym designed to help you multiply binomials, not monomials or trinomials. Do you think that you could create an acronym (it will have more than 4 letters) to help you multiply a binomial and a trinomial? Illustrate your method by multiplying (x + 2) times (x2 â?" 3x + 4), showing all steps. 2. Take a numb

    Graphing and Algebra Word Problems

    1. Customers of a phone company can choose between two service plans for long distance calls. The first plan has a $30 one time activation fee and charges 8 cents a minute. The second plan has no activation fee and charges 13 cents a minute. After how many minutes of long distance calls will the cost of the two plans be equal i

    Determining Velocity and Distance using Algebra

    1) A ball is hit into the air. Its height, s, at time t, is given by the equation s(t)=-16t^2+74t+4. Determine the maximum height of the ball. Round to the nearest foot. _________feet 2) Solve for x: 2^5x-4=3^7x+4 Round to the nearest 0.001. x=________ 3) The population of New York City was 8 million people in the y

    Algebra: Logarithmic and Exponential Equations

    1) Given A=Pe^rt, with A = 455, P = 5, and r = 0.61, solve for t. Round to the nearest 0.01. t=__________ 2) Solve for r: 8(3^r+1)+4=20 Round to the nearest 0.001. r=__________ 3) Solve for x: 2^5x-4=3^7x+4 Round to the nearest 0.001. x=________ 4) Solve for x: log_7(4x-16)=3 Give an exact answer. _______

    Solving Basic Algebra Questions

    1) The spread of a virus in an isolated community is modeled by N(t)=1100/1+49e^-0.3t, where N(t) is the number of people infected after t days. a) Approximately how many people will be infected in 16 days? ___________ b) How long until 900 people have been infected? Round to the nearest day. _________days 2) Solve

    Calculating Solutions: Algebra Example Questions

    1) Given A=Pe^rt, with A = 455, P = 5, and r = 0.61, solve for t. Round to the nearest 0.01. t=__________ 2) Solve for r: 8(3^r+1)+4=20 Round to the nearest 0.001. r=__________ 3) Solve for z: 2log_2(5+2z)=16 Round to the nearest 0.01. z=__________ 4) An investment offers 4.5% interest compounded continuously.

    Odd Degree Polynomials

    1) Find the remainder when x^3+2x^2+5 is divided by x+2. __________ 2) The spread of a virus in an isolated community is modeled by N(t)=1100/1+49e^-0.3t, where N(t) is the number of people infected after t days. a) Approximately how many people will be infected in 16 days? ___________ 3) A ball is hit into the ai

    Algebra and Functions with Domain and Range

    1) Given the function f(x)=sqrt(x+8), find the DOMAIN of the inverse function, f^-1(x). a) [0,â??) b) (-â??, 0] 2) Suppose that a person x inches tall sprains an ankle. An approximation for the length of a crutch (in inches) that a person might need is given by the function f(x)=19/26x+2. Find and interpret

    Horizontal Asymptote Intercepts

    1) Which of the following is/are TRUE about the graph of y=6e^x ? Select all that apply. a) It has a range of (6, -â??) b) It has a horizontal asymptote of y=0 c) It has both an x-intercept and a y-intercept 2) The temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cup of coffee can be expressed by T(t)=80+105e^-0.045t, where t is