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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