Chapter 9
Algebra A Combined Function · 175 exercises
Problem 15
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+y+z=8 \\ 2 x-y-z=10 \\ x-2 y-3 z=22 \end{array}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 15
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} y+2 x \geq 0 \\ 5 x-3 y \leq 12 \\ y \leq 2 \end{array}\right. $$
6 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+y+z=2 \\ 2 x-z=5 \\ 3 y+z=2 \end{array}\right. $$
6 step solution
Problem 15
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=100\) when \(x=7\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 5 x+y+3 z &=1 \\ x-y+3 z &=-7 \\ -x+y &=1 \end{aligned}\right. $$
9 step solution
Problem 16
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} y+2 x \leq & 0 \\ 5 x+3 y \geq & -2 \\ y \leq & 4 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+2 y+z=5 \\ x-y-z=3 \\ y+z=2 \end{array}\right. $$
6 step solution
Problem 16
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=63\) when \(x=3\)
4 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+2 y-z=5 \\ 6 x+y+z=7 \\ 2 x+4 y-2 z=5 \end{array}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 17
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-4 y & \geq-6 \\ 2 x+y \leq & 7 \\ y \geq &-3 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 5 x-2 y=27 \\ -3 x+5 y=18 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=\frac{1}{8}\) when \(x=16\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 4 x-y+3 z=10 \\ x+y-z=5 \\ 8 x-2 y+6 z=10 \end{array}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x-y & \geq-2 \\ 2 x+3 y & \leq-8 \\ y & \geq-5 \end{aligned}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 18
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=\frac{1}{10}\) when \(x=40\)
5 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 2 x-3 y+z=2 \\ x-5 y+5 z=3 \\ 3 x+y-3 z=5 \end{array}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 19
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y & \leq 5 \\ x & \leq 3 \\ x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \end{aligned}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x-7 y &=7 \\ 12 x-21 y &=24 \end{aligned}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 19
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=0.2\) when \(x=0.7\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 4 x+y-z=8 \\ x-y+2 z=3 \\ 3 x-y+z=6 \end{array}\right. $$
8 step solution
Problem 20
Graph the solutions of each system of linear inequalities $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x+y &=4 \\ x & \leq 4 \\ x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \end{aligned}\right. $$
6 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 2 x-5 y=12 \\ -4 x+10 y=20 \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 20
If \(y\) varies inversely as \(x\), find the constant of variation and the inverse variation equation for each situation. \(y=0.6\) when \(x=0.3\)
4 step solution
Problem 21
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} -2 x-4 y+6 z= & -8 \\ x+2 y-3 z= & 4 \\ 4 x+8 y-12 z= & 16 \end{array}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 21
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} 4 x-y+2 z= & 5 \\ 2 y+z= & 4 \\ 4 x+y+3 z= & 10 \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Pairs of markings a set distance apart are made on highways so that police can detect drivers exceeding the speed limit. Over a fixed distance, the speed \(R\) varies inversely with the time \(T\). In one particular pair of markings, \(R\) is 45 mph when \(T\) is 6 seconds. Find the speed of a car that travels the given distance in 5 seconds.
4 step solution
Problem 22
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} -6 x+12 y+3 z &=-6 \\ 2 x-4 y-z &=2 \\ -x+2 y+\frac{z}{2} &=-1 \end{aligned}\right. $$
9 step solution
Problem 22
The weight of an object on or above the surface of Earth varies inversely as the square of the distance between the object and Earth's center. If a person weighs 160 pounds on Earth's surface, find the individual's weight if he moves 200 miles above Earth. Round to the nearest whole pound. (Assume that Earth's radius is 4000 miles.)
5 step solution
Problem 23
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+2 y-3 z &=1 \\ y+2 z &=-14 \\ 3 x-2 y &=-1 \end{aligned}\right. $$
8 step solution
Problem 23
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x+y+z &=3 \\ -x+y-2 z &=-11 \\ x+2 y+2 z &=-1 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
If the voltage \(V\) in an electric circuit is held constant, the current \(I\) is inversely proportional to the resistance \(R\). If the current is 40 amperes when the resistance is 270 ohms, find the current when the resistance is 150 ohms.
4 step solution
Problem 24
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} 7 x+4 y & =10 \\ x-4 y+2 z & =6 \\ y-2 z & =-1 \end{array}\right. $$
8 step solution
Problem 24
Solve each system of linear equations using matrices. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+y+z=9 \\ 3 x-y+z=-1 \\ -2 x+2 y-3 z=-2 \end{array}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Because it is more efficient to produce larger numbers of items, the cost of producing a certain computer DVD is inversely proportional to the number produced. If 4000 can be produced at a cost of \(\$ 1.20\) each, find the cost per DVD when 6000 are produced.
5 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} x+2 y-z= & 5 \\ -3 x-2 y-3 z= & 11 \\ 4 x+4 y+5 z= & -18 \end{array}\right. $$
8 step solution
Problem 25
Evaluate each expression. $$ (-3)^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
The intensity \(I\) of light varies inversely as the square of the distance \(d\) from the light source. If the distance from the light source is doubled (see the figure), determine what happens to the intensity of light at the new location.
5 step solution
Problem 26
Evaluate each expression. $$ (-5)^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-3 y+z &=-1 \\ 3 x-y-z &=3 \\ -6 x+4 y+3 z &=-8 \end{aligned}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 26
The maximum weight that a circular column can hold is inversely proportional to the square of its height. If an 8 -foot column can hold 2 tons, find how much weight a 10 -foot column can hold.
3 step solution
Problem 27
Evaluate each expression. $$ \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} \frac{3}{4} x-\frac{1}{3} y+\frac{1}{2} z=9 \\ \frac{1}{6} x+\frac{1}{3} y-\frac{1}{2} z=2 \\ \frac{1}{2} x-y+\frac{1}{2} z=2 \end{array}\right. $$
6 step solution
Problem 27
Write each statement as an equation. Use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(x\) varies jointly as \(y\) and \(z\).
3 step solution
Problem 28
Evaluate each expression. $$ \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} \frac{1}{3} x-\frac{1}{4} y+z &=-9 \\ \frac{1}{2} x-\frac{1}{3} y-\frac{1}{4} z &=-6 \\ x-\frac{1}{2} y-z &=-8 \end{aligned}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Write each statement as an equation. Use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(P\) varies jointly as \(R\) and the square of \(S\).
3 step solution
Problem 29
For Exercises 29 and 30 , the solutions have been started for you. The first few exercises are each modeled by a system of two linear equations in two variables. One number is two more than a second number. Twice the first is 4 less than 3 times the second. Find the numbers. 1\. UNDERSTAND the problem. Since we are looking for two numbers, let \(x=\) one number \(y=\) second number 2\. TRANSLATE. Since we have assigned two variables, we will translate the facts into two equations. (Fill in the blanks.) 3\. SOLVE the system and 4\. INTERPRET the results.
4 step solution
Problem 29
Perform each indicated operation. $$ \begin{aligned} &(-2)^{2}-(-3)+2(-1)\\\ &\text { 30. } 5^{2}-11+3(-5) \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Solve. See the Concept Check in this section. For the system \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} x \quad+z &=7 \\ y+2 z &=-6, \text { which is the correct corresponding matrix? } \\ 3 x-y \quad &=0 \end{aligned}\right.\) a. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 1 & 7 \\ 1 & 2 & -6 \\ 3 & -1 & 0\end{array}\right]\) b. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}1 & 0 & 1 & 7 \\ 1 & 2 & 0 & -6 \\ 3 & -1 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\) C. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}1 & 0 & 1 & 7 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 & -6 \\ 3 & -1 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 29
Write each statement as an equation. Use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(r\) varies jointly as \(s\) and the cube of \(t\).
3 step solution