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

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