Chapter 5

Applied Calculus · 409 exercises

Problem 47

In the country of Equalia, the Gini index for income is, by law, fixed at \(0 .\) State one good thing and one bad thing about living in Equalia.

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Problem 47

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{1}\left(x^{99}+x^{9}+1\right) d x $$

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Problem 48

Find each integral. [Hint: Try some algebra.] $$ \int(x+4)(x-2) d x $$

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Problem 48

A culture of bacteria is growing at the rate of \(20 e^{0.8 t}\) cells per day, where \(t\) is the number of days since the culture was started. Suppose that the culture began with 50 cells. a. Find a formula for the total number of cells in the culture after \(t\) days. b. If the culture is to be stopped when the population reaches 500 , when will this occur?

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Problem 48

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=3 x^{2}-x-1\) and \(y=5 x+8\)

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Problem 48

Does a higher Gini index mean more equality or more inequality?

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Problem 48

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{2}^{4}\left(1+x^{-2}\right) d x $$

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Problem 49

Find each integral. [Hint: Try some algebra.] $$ \int(x+1)^{2} x^{3} d x $$

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Problem 49

An ice cube tray filled with tap water is placed in the freezer, and the temperature of the water is changing at the rate of \(-12 e^{-0.2 t}\) degrees Fahrenheit per hour after \(t\) hours. The original temperature of the tap water was 70 degrees. a. Find a formula for the temperature of water that has been in the freezer for \(t\) hours. b. When will the ice be ready? (Water freezes at 32 degrees. \()\)

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Problem 49

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=3 x^{2}-12 x\) and \(y=0\)

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Problem 49

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{2}\left(6 t^{2}-2 t^{-2}\right) d t $$

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Problem 50

Find each integral. [Hint: Try some algebra.] $$ \int(x-1)^{2} \sqrt{x} d x $$

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Problem 50

The divorce rate in the United States (divorces per year) has been declining in recent years. The number of divorces per year is predicted to be \(0.94 e^{-0.02 t}\) million, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2014 . a. Find a formula for the total number of divorces within \(t\) years of 2014 b. Use your formula to find the total number of divorces from 2014 to \(2020 .\) Source: National Center for Health Statistics

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Problem 50

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{2}-6 x\) and \(y=0\)

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Problem 50

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{-2}^{2}\left(3 w^{2}-2 w\right) d w $$

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Problem 51

A factory installs new equipment that is expected to generate savings at the rate of \(800 e^{-0.2 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t\) is the number of years that the equipment has been in operation. a. Find a formula for the total savings that the equipment will generate during its first \(t\) years. b. If the equipment originally cost \(\$ 2000\), when will it "pay for itself"?

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Problem 51

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=3 x^{2}\) and \(y=12\)

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Problem 51

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{4} \frac{1}{y^{2}} d y $$

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Problem 52

A company installs a new computer that is expected to generate savings at the rate of \(20,000 e^{-0.02 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t\) is the number of years that the computer has been in operation. a. Find a formula for the total savings that the computer will generate during its first \(t\) years. b. If the computer originally cost \(\$ 250,000\), when will it "pay for itself"?

6 step solution

Problem 52

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{2}\) and \(y=4\)

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Problem 52

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{4} \frac{1}{\sqrt{z}} d z $$

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Problem 52

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{0}^{2} e^{x^{3}} x^{2} d x $$

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Problem 53

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{x}{x^{2}+1} d x $$

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Problem 53

A real estate investment, originally worth \(\$ 5000\), grows continuously at the rate of \(400 e^{0.05 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t\) is the number of years since the investment was made. a. Find a formula for the value of the investment after \(t\) years. b. Use your formula to find the value of the investment after 10 years.

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Problem 53

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{2}\) and \(y=x^{3}\)

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Problem 53

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{e} \frac{d x}{x} $$

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Problem 54

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{2}^{3} \frac{x^{2}}{x^{3}-7} d x $$

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Problem 54

A biotechnology investment, originally worth \(\$ 20,000\), grows continuously at the rate of \(1000 e^{0.10 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t\) is the number of years since the investment was made. a. Find a formula for the value of the investment after years. b. Use your formula to find the value of the investment after 7 years.

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Problem 54

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{3}\) and \(y=x^{4}\)

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Problem 54

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{e^{2}} \frac{3}{x} d x $$

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Problem 55

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{0}^{4} \sqrt{x^{2}+9} x d x $$

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Problem 55

World consumption of lead is running at the rate of \(5 e^{0.05 t}\) million metric tons per year, where \(t\) is measured in years and \(t=0\) corresponds to 2014 a. Find a formula for the total amount of lead that will be consumed within \(t\) years of 2014 b. Use a graphing calculator to find when the world's known resources of 89 million metric tons of lead will be exhausted. [Hint: Use INTERSECT.] Lead has many uses, from batteries to shields against radioactivity.

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Problem 55

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=4 x^{3}+3\) and \(y=4 x+3\)

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Problem 55

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{3}\left(9 x^{2}+x^{-1}\right) d x $$

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Problem 56

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{0}^{3} \sqrt{x^{2}+16} x d x $$

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Problem 56

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{3}\) and \(y=4 x\)

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Problem 56

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{2}\left(x^{-1}-4 x^{2}\right) d x $$

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Problem 56

A homeowner installs a solar water heater that is expected to generate savings at the rate of \(70 e^{0.03 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t\) is the number of years since it was installed. a. Find a formula for the total savings within the first \(t\) years of operation. b. Use a graphing calculator to find when the heater will "pay for itself" if it cost \$800. [Hint: Use INTERSECT.]

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Problem 57

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{2}^{3} \frac{d x}{1-x} $$

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Problem 57

Subscriptions to satellite radio have been growing rapidly since they are now included in many new cars. The rate of increase has been approximately \(2.15 e^{0.086 t}\) million subscriptions per year, where \(t\) is the number of years since 2014 . a. Use this rate to find a formula to predict the total increase in subscriptions within \(t\) years of 2014 b. Use your formula to find the total increase from 2014 to 2020

6 step solution

Problem 57

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=7 x^{3}-36 x\) and \(y=3 x^{3}+64 x\)

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Problem 57

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{-2}^{-1} 3 x^{-1} d x $$

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Problem 58

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{3}^{4} \frac{d x}{2-x} $$

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Problem 58

The value of a recently issued General Electric bond increases in value at the rate of \(40 e^{0.04 t}\) dollars per year, where \(t=0\) represents \(2013 .\) a. Find a formula for the total increase in the value of the stock within \(t\) years of \(2013 .\) b. Use your formula to find the total increase from 2013 to 2028 .

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Problem 58

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=x^{n}\) and \(y=x^{n-1}(\) for \(n>1)\)

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Problem 58

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{-3}^{-1}\left(1+x^{-1}\right) d x $$

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Problem 59

For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it "by hand." b. Check your answer by using a graphing calculator. $$ \int_{1}^{8} \frac{e^{\sqrt[3]{x}}}{\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}} d x $$

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Problem 59

\(59-63 .\) Choose the correct answer. \(\int e^{x} d x=?\) a. \(\frac{1}{x+1} e^{x+1}+C\) b. \(e^{x}+C\) c. \(e^{x} x+C\)

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Problem 59

Find the area bounded by the given curves. \(y=e^{x}\) and \(y=x+3\)

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Problem 59

Evaluate each definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{1} 12 e^{3 x} d x $$

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