Chapter 12

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 431 exercises

Problem 68

Find the sum of each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{19}(-3-4 k)$$

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Problem 68

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. From 10 names on a ballot, 4 will be elected to a political party committee. In how many ways can the committee of 4 be formed if each person will have a different responsibility?

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Problem 68

Find each sum. $$\sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{i-1}$$

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Problem 68

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{6}\left(2+i-i^{2}\right)$$

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Problem 69

Find the sum of each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{1000} i$$

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Problem 69

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. The code for some garage door openers consists of 12 electrical switches that can be set to either 0 or 1 by the owner. With this type of opener, how many codes are possible? (Source: Promax.)

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Problem 69

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} 2^{k} \leq 62$$

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Problem 69

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{4}\left(3 i^{3}+2 i-4\right)$$

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Problem 70

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. A typical combination for a padlock consists of 3 numbers from 0 to 39 . Find the number of combinations that are possible with this type of lock if a number may be repeated. (Hint: The word combination is a misnomer. Lock combinations are permutations because the arrangement of the numbers is important.)

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Problem 70

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} 3(0.5)^{k} \leq 2.8$$

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Problem 70

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{6}\left(i^{2}+2 i^{3}\right)$$

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Problem 71

Use the sequence feature of a graphing calculator to evaluate the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence. $$a_{n}=4.2 n+9.73$$

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Problem 71

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{4}{2^{k}}<4$$

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Problem 72

Use the sequence feature of a graphing calculator to evaluate the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence. $$a_{n}=8.42 n+36.18$$

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Problem 72

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. To win the jackpot in a lottery game, a person must pick 3 numbers from 0 to 9 in the correct order. If a number can be repeated, how many ways are there to play the game?

4 step solution

Problem 72

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{2}{5^{k}}<\frac{1}{2}$$

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Problem 72

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{43}\left(15 i^{2}-2\right)$$

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Problem 73

Use the sequence feature of a graphing calculator to evaluate the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence. Round to the nearest thousandth. $$a_{n}=\sqrt{8} n+\sqrt{3}$$

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Problem 73

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. How many distinguishable ways can 4 keys be put on a circular key ring? (Hint: Consider that clockwise and counterclockwise arrangements are not different.)

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Problem 74

Use the sequence feature of a graphing calculator to evaluate the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence. Round to the nearest thousandth. $$a_{n}=-\sqrt[3]{4} n+\sqrt{7}$$

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Problem 74

Use any or all of the methods described in this section to solve each problem. How many ways can 7 people sit at a round table? Assume "a different way" means that at least 1 person is sitting next to someone different.

5 step solution

Problem 74

Use a graphing calculator to evaluate each sum. Round to the nearest thousandth. $$\sum_{j=1}^{6}-(3.6)^{j}$$

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Problem 74

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{52}\left(i^{2}+27 i+180\right)$$

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Problem 75

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{k=1}^{n} 2 k \leq 42$$

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Problem 75

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$P(n, n-1)=P(n, n)$$

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Problem 75

Use a graphing calculator to evaluate each sum. Round to the nearest thousandth. $$\sum_{j=3}^{8} 2(0.4)^{j}$$

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Problem 75

Use summation notation to write each series. Start the index at \(i=1\) $$\frac{2}{5(1)}+\frac{2}{5(2)}+\frac{2}{5(3)}+\dots+\frac{2}{5(100)}$$

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Problem 76

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{k=1}^{n}(k+2) \leq 52$$

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Problem 76

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$P(n, 1)=n$$

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Problem 76

Use a graphing calculator to evaluate each sum. Round to the nearest thousandth. $$\sum_{i=4}^{9} 3(0.25)^{i}$$

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Problem 76

Use summation notation to write each series. Start the index at \(i=1\) $$\frac{1}{1+1}+\frac{2}{2+1}+\frac{3}{3+1}+\dots+\frac{25}{25+1}$$

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Problem 77

Determine the largest value of \(n\) that satisfies the inequality. $$\sum_{i=1}^{n}(2 k-1)<26$$

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Problem 77

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$P(n, 0)=1$$

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Problem 77

Find the future value of each annuity. Payments of \(\$ 1000\) at the end of each year for 9 years at \(2 \%\) interest compounded annually

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Problem 77

Use summation notation to write each series. Start the index at \(i=1\) $$1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\dots+\frac{1}{9}$$

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Problem 78

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$C(n, n)=1$$

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Problem 78

Find the future value of each annuity. Payments of \(\$ 800\) at the end of each year for 12 years at \(1 \%\) interest compounded annually

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Problem 78

Use summation notation to write each series. Start the index at \(i=1\) $$-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{9}-\frac{1}{27}+\frac{1}{81}-\dots-\frac{1}{2187}$$

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Problem 79

Find the sum of all the integers from 51 to 71.

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Problem 79

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$C(n, 0)=1$$

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Problem 79

Find the future value of each annuity. Payments of \(\$ 2430\) at the end of each year for 10 years at \(2.5 \%\) interest compounded annually

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Problem 79

Use a graphing calculator to graph the first 10 terms of each sequence. Make a conjecture as to whether the sequence comerges or diverges. If you think it converges, make a conjecture about the mumber to which it converges. $$a_{n}=\frac{n+4}{2 n}$$

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Problem 80

Find the sum of all the integers from \(-8\) to 30.

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Problem 80

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$C(n, 1)=n$$

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Problem 80

Solve each problem. Payments of \(\$ 1500\) at the end of each year for 6 years at \(1.5 \%\) interest compounded annually

4 step solution

Problem 80

Use a graphing calculator to graph the first 10 terms of each sequence. Make a conjecture as to whether the sequence comerges or diverges. If you think it converges, make a conjecture about the mumber to which it converges. $$a_{n}=\frac{1+4 n}{2 n}$$

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Problem 81

If a clock strikes the proper number of chimes each hour on the hour, how many times will it chime in a month of 30 days?

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Problem 81

Prove each statement for positive integers \(n\) and \(r\), with \(r \leq n\). (Hint: Use the definitions of permutations and combinations.) $$C(n, n-1)=n$$

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Problem 81

Solve each problem. MODELING Investment for Retirement According to T. Rowe Price Associates, a person who has a moderate investment strategy and \(n\) years until retirement should have accumulated savings of \(a_{n}\) percent of his or her annual salary. The geometric sequence $$ a_{n}=1276(0.916)^{n} $$ gives the appropriate percent for each year \(n\) (a) Find \(a_{1}\) and \(r\) (b) Find and interpret the terms \(a_{10}\) and \(a_{20}\)

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Problem 82

A stack of telephone poles has 30 in the bottom row, 29 in the next, and so on, with one pole in the top row. How many poles are in the stack?

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