Chapter 5
Applied Mathematics: For the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences · 249 exercises
Problem 9
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr|r}1 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & -2\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 4 x-5 y &=14 \\ 2 x+3 y &=-4 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & 2 & -1 \\ 4 & -1 & 0 \\ -5 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{r}3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 6 & 2\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 2 \\\ -2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\) Compute \(2 A-3 B\).
3 step solution
Problem 10
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr|r}0 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & -2 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll|l}1 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\frac{5}{4} x-\frac{2}{3} y=3\) \(\frac{1}{4} x+\frac{5}{3} y=6\)
4 step solution
Problem 11
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}4 & 2 & 2 \\ -1 & -3 & 4 \\ 3 & -1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 11
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 6 & 2\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 2 \\\ -2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\) Compute \(C-D\).
3 step solution
Problem 11
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr|r}1 & 0 & 3 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & -1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 11
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll|l}0 & 1 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 11
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 2 x-3 y &=6 \\ 6 x-9 y &=12 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 2 & 0 \\ -3 & 4 & -2 \\ -5 & 0 & -2\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 3 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 3 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 6 & 2\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 2 \\\ -2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\) Compute \(4 D-2 C\).
3 step solution
Problem 12
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr|r}1 & 0 & 3 & -1 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 & 3 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll|l}0 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 12
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} \frac{2}{3} x+y &=5 \\ \frac{1}{2} x+\frac{3}{4} y &=\frac{15}{4} \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 4 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & -2 \\ -1 & 2 & 3\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 4\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Perform the indicated operations. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll}6 & 3 & 8 \\ 4 & 5 & 6\end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{lll}3 & -2 & -1 \\ 0 & -5 & -7\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{aligned} 2 x-y &=3 \\ x+2 y &=4 \\ 2 x+3 y &=7 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}1 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 14
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -2 & 7 \\ -2 & 1 & 4 \\ 6 & -5 & 8\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 14
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 4\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
Perform the indicated operations. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 4 & -1 \\ 3 & 1 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}4 & 3 & -2 & -4 \\ 6 & 2 & 0 & -3\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{aligned} x+2 y &=3 \\ 2 x-3 y &=-8 \\ x-4 y &=-9 \end{aligned}\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}1 & 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 & -3\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}1 & 1 & -1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 1 & 0 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 & 1 \\\ 2 & -1 & -1 & 3\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}0.1 & 0.9 \\ 0.2 & 0.8\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ll}1.2 & 0.4 \\ 0.5 & 2.1\end{array}\right]\)
6 step solution
Problem 15
Perform the indicated operations. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 4 & -5 \\ 3 & -8 & 6\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rrr}4 & 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 6 & 5\end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 8 & 9 \\ -11 & 2 & -5\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{aligned} 3 x-2 y &=-3 \\ 2 x+y &=3 \\ x-2 y &=-5 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}1 & 0 & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Formulate but do not solve the problem. You will be asked to solve these problems in the next section. AGRICULTURE The Johnson Farm has 500 acres of land allotted for cultivating corn and wheat. The cost of cultivating corn and wheat (including seeds and labor) is $$\$ 42$$ and $$\$ 30$$ per acre, respectively. Jacob Johnson has $$\$ 18,600$$ available for cultivating these crops. If he wishes to use all the allotted land and his entire budget for cultivating these two crops, how many acres of each crop should he plant?
6 step solution
Problem 16
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}1 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 2 & -1 & 1 \\\ 1 & 2 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}1.2 & 0.3 \\ 0.4 & 0.5\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}0.2 & 0.6 \\ 0.4 & -0.5\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Perform the indicated operations. \(3\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 1 & -3 \\ 3 & 2 & 3 \\ 7 & -1 & 6\end{array}\right]+4\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-2 & -1 & 8 \\ 4 & 2 & 2 \\ 3 & 6 & 3\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 16
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{array}{rr}2 x+3 y= & 2 \\ x+3 y= & -2 \\ x-y= & 3\end{array}\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr|r}1 & 0 & -10 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Formulate but do not solve the problem. You will be asked to solve these problems in the next section. Michael Perez has a total of $$\$ 2000$$ on deposit with two savings institutions. One pays interest at the rate of $$6 \% /$$ year, whereas the other pays interest at the rate of $$8 \% /$$ year. If Michael earned a total of $$\$ 144$$ in interest during a single year, how much does he have on deposit in each institution?
6 step solution
Problem 17
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}6 & -3 & 0 \\ -2 & 1 & -8 \\ 4 & -4 & 9\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 17
Perform the indicated operations. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll}1.2 & 4.5 & -4.2 \\ 8.2 & 6.3 & -3.2\end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3.1 & 1.5 & -3.6 \\ 2.2 & -3.3 & -4.4\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 17
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{aligned} 3 x-2 y &=5 \\\\-x+3 y &=-4 \\ 2 x-4 y &=6 \end{aligned}\)
5 step solution
Problem 17
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 17
Formulate but do not solve the problem. You will be asked to solve these problems in the next section. The Coffee Shoppe sells a coffee blend made from two coffees, one costing $$\$ 5 / \mathrm{lb}$$ and the other costing $$\$ 6 / \mathrm{lb}$$. If the blended coffee sells for $$\$ 5.60 / \mathrm{lb}$$, find how much of each coffee is used to obtain the desired blend. Assume that the weight of the blended coffee is \(100 \mathrm{lb}\).
7 step solution
Problem 18
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ -1 & -5 \\ 3 & -1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 1 & 3 & -1\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
Perform the indicated operations. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}0.06 & 0.12 \\ 0.43 & 1.11 \\ 1.55 & -0.43\end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{ll}0.77 & -0.75 \\ 0.22 & -0.65 \\\ 1.09 & -0.57\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
Solve the system of linear equations, using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. \(\begin{aligned} 4 x+6 y &=8 \\ 3 x-2 y &=-7 \\ x+3 y &=5 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 18
Indicate whether the matrix is in rowreduced form. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}1 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 6 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 4 \\\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
7 step solution