Chapter 12
Algebra 2 · 405 exercises
Problem 48
For Exercises \(46-48\) , use the following information. A bag contains 10 marbles. In this problem, a cycle means that you draw a marble, record its color, and put it back. How many times do you have to repeat the cycle to be certain that there are no black marbles in the bag? Explain your reasoning.
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Problem 48
Find each product if \(a=\frac{3}{5}, b=\frac{2}{7}, c=\frac{3}{4},\) and \(d=\frac{1}{3}\). \(b c\)
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Problem 48
Solve each equation or inequality. \(3 e^{x}+1=2\)
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Problem 48
Evaluate each expression. \(\frac{8 !}{3 ! 5 !}\)
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Problem 49
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.5, n=100 $$
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Problem 49
Find each percent. 68% of 200
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Problem 49
A die is rolled three times. Find each probability. \(P(\text { no } 4 \mathrm{s})\)
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Problem 49
Describe two real-life events that are dependent.
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Problem 49
Find each product if \(a=\frac{3}{5}, b=\frac{2}{7}, c=\frac{3}{4},\) and \(d=\frac{1}{3}\). \(c d\)
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Problem 49
Solve each equation or inequality. \(e^{2 x}>5\)
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Problem 49
Evaluate each expression. \(\frac{5 !}{5 ! 0 !}\)
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Problem 50
Find each percent. 68% of 500
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Problem 50
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.5, n=400 $$
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Problem 50
A die is rolled three times. Find each probability. \(P(\text { three } 1 \mathrm{s})\)
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Problem 50
Find each product if \(a=\frac{3}{5}, b=\frac{2}{7}, c=\frac{3}{4},\) and \(d=\frac{1}{3}\). \(b d\)
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Problem 50
Solve each equation or inequality. \(\ln (x-1)=3\)
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Problem 51
Find each percent. 95% of 400
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Problem 51
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.25, n=500 $$
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Problem 51
A die is rolled three times. Find each probability. \(P(\text { three even numbers) }\)
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Problem 51
CHALLENGE If one bulb in a string of holiday lights fails to work, the whole string will not light. If each bulb in a set has a 99.5\(\%\) chance of working, what is the maximum number of lights that can be strung together with at least a 90\(\%\) chance of the whole string lighting?
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Problem 51
Find each product if \(a=\frac{3}{5}, b=\frac{2}{7}, c=\frac{3}{4},\) and \(d=\frac{1}{3}\). \(a c\)
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Problem 51
A painter works on a job for 10 days and is then joined by an associate. Together they finish the job in 6 more days. The associate could have done the job in 30 days. How long would it have taken the painter to do the job alone?
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Problem 52
Find each percent. 95% of 500
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Problem 52
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.75, n=1000 $$
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Problem 52
BOOKS Dan has twelve books on his shelf that he has not read yet. There are seven novels and five biographies. He wants to take four books with him on vacation. What is the probability that he randomly selects two novels and two biographies?
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Problem 53
Find each percent. 99% of 400
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Problem 53
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.3, n=500 $$
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Problem 53
Find the sum of each series. $$ 2+4+8+\cdots+128 $$
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Problem 54
Evaluate 2\(\sqrt{\frac{p(1-p)}{n}}\) for the given values of \(p\) and \(n\) Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary. $$ p=0.6, n=1000 $$
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Problem 54
Find each percent. 99% of 500
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Problem 54
Find the sum of each series. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{3}(5 n-2) $$
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Problem 54
REVIEW A coin is tossed and a die is rolled. What is the probability of a head and a 3 ? $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\mathbf{F} \frac{1}{4}} & {\mathbf{H} \frac{1}{12}} \\\ {\mathbf{G} \frac{1}{8}} & {\mathbf{J} \frac{1}{24}}\end{array} $$
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Problem 54
Evaluate the expression \(\frac{x}{x+y}\) for the given values of \(x\) and \(y\). \(x=3, y=2\)
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Problem 55
A gumball machine contains 7 red, 8 orange, 9 purple, 7 white, and 5 yellow gumballs. Tyson buys 3 gumballs. Find each probability, assuming that the machine dispenses the gumballs at random. \(P(3 \text { red })\)
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Problem 55
Evaluate the expression \(\frac{x}{x+y}\) for the given values of \(x\) and \(y\). \(x=4, y=4\)
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Problem 56
A gumball machine contains 7 red, 8 orange, 9 purple, 7 white, and 5 yellow gumballs. Tyson buys 3 gumballs. Find each probability, assuming that the machine dispenses the gumballs at random. \(P(2 \text { white, } 1 \text { purple })\)
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Problem 56
Evaluate the expression \(\frac{x}{x+y}\) for the given values of \(x\) and \(y\). \(x=2, y=8\)
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Problem 57
PHOTOGRAPHY A photographer is taking a picture of a bride and groom together with 6 attendants. How many ways can he arrange the 8 people in a row if the bride and groom stand in the middle?
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Problem 57
Evaluate the expression \(\frac{x}{x+y}\) for the given values of \(x\) and \(y\). \(x=5, y=10\)
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Problem 58
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 298,256,399,388,276 $$
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Problem 58
Solve each equation. Check your solutions. $$ \log _{5} 5+\log _{5} x=\log _{5} 30 $$
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Problem 59
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 3,75,58,7,34 $$
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Problem 59
Solve each equation. Check your solutions. $$ \log _{16} c-2 \log _{16} 3=\log _{16} 4 $$
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Problem 60
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 4.8,5.7,2.1,2.1,4.8,2.1 $$
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Problem 60
Given a polynomial and one of its factors, find the remaining factors of the polynomial. Some factors may not be binomials. $$ x^{3}-x^{2}-10 x+6 ; x+3 $$
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Problem 61
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 80,50,65,55,70,65,75,50 $$
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Problem 61
Given a polynomial and one of its factors, find the remaining factors of the polynomial. Some factors may not be binomials. $$ x^{3}-7 x^{2}+12 x ; x-3 $$
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Problem 62
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 61,89,93,102,45,89 $$
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Problem 62
Find each sum if \(a=\frac{1}{2}, b=\frac{1}{6}, c=\frac{2}{3},\) and \(d=\frac{3}{4}\) $$ a+b $$
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Problem 63
PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean, median, mode, and range for each set of data. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary. (Pages 759 and 760 ) $$ 13.3,15.4,12.5,10.7 $$
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