Chapter 6
College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization · 429 exercises
Problem 26
( Refer to Examples 3-5.) LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\) without a calculator. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & -2 & 1 \\ 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & -2 & 4 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{l} 2 x+y=-3 \\ -4 x-6 y=-7 \end{array} $$
7 step solution
Problem 26
Perform each row operation on the given matrix by completing the matrix at the right. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} 1 & -2 & 3 & 6 \\ 2 & 1 & 4 & 5 \\ -3 & 5 & 3 & 2 \end{array}\right] \begin{array}{r} R_{2}-2 R_{1} \rightarrow \\ R_{3}+3 R_{1} \rightarrow \end{array}\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} 1 & -2 & 3 & 6 \\ & & & \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
If possible, solve the system. $$ \begin{array}{rr} x+2 y+z= & 0 \\ 3 x+2 y-z= & 4 \\ -x+2 y+3 z= & -4 \end{array} $$
7 step solution
Problem 27
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{aligned} &x-2 y \geq 0\\\ &x-3 y \leq 3 \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{r} -2 x+3 y=8 \\ 4 x-5 y=3 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{array}{r} x+2 y=3 \\ -x-y=7 \end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Write a system of linear equations with two variables whose solution satisfies the problem. State what each variable represents. Then solve the system. The screen of a rectangular television set is 2 inches wider than it is high. If the perimeter of the screen is 38 inches, find its dimensions.
6 step solution
Problem 27
If possible, solve the system. $$ \begin{array}{rr} -x+\quad 2 z= -9 \\ y+4 z= -13 \\ 3 x+y \quad =13 \end{array} $$
8 step solution
Problem 28
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{array}{l} 2 x-4 y \geq 4 \\ x+y \leq 0 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{r} 5 x-3 y=4 \\ -3 x-7 y=5 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
( Refer to Examples 3-5.) LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\) without a calculator. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & -1 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{aligned} 2 x+4 y &=10 \\ x-2 y &=-3 \end{aligned} $$
6 step solution
Problem 28
Write a system of linear equations with two variables whose solution satisfies the problem. State what each variable represents. Then solve the system. The sum of two numbers is 300 and their difference is \(8 .\) Find the two numbers.
5 step solution
Problem 28
If possible, solve the system. $$ \begin{aligned} x+y+z &=-1 \\ 2 x+\quad z &=-6 \\ 2 y+3 z &=0 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{array}{r} x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 4 \\ y \geq 1 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\). $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} 0.5 & -1.5 \\ 0.2 & -0.5 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{r} 7 x+4 y=23 \\ 11 x-5 y=70 \end{array} $$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{array}{rr} x+2 y+z= & 3 \\ x+y-z= & 3 \\ -x-2 y+z= & -5 \end{array} $$
7 step solution
Problem 29
Write a system of linear equations with two variables whose solution satisfies the problem. State what each variable represents. Then solve the system. Admission prices to a movie are \(\$ 4\) for children and \(\$ 7\) for adults. If 75 tickets were sold for \(\$ 456\) how many of each type of ticket were sold?
5 step solution
Problem 29
If possible, solve the system. $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{2} x-y+\frac{1}{2} z &=-4 \\ x+2 y-3 z &=20 \\ -\frac{1}{2} x+3 y+2 z &=0 \end{aligned} $$
6 step solution
Problem 30
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{aligned} &x^{2}-y \leq 0\\\ &x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 6 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{rr} -7 x+5 y= & 8.2 \\ 6 x+4 y= & -0.4 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{array}{r} x+y+z=6 \\ 2 x+3 y-z=3 \\ x+y+2 z=10 \end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Write a system of linear equations with two variables whose solution satisfies the problem. State what each variable represents. Then solve the system. A sample of 16 dimes and quarters has a value of \(\$ 2.65 .\) How many of each type of coin are there?
7 step solution
Problem 30
If possible, solve the system. $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{3}{4} x+y+\frac{1}{2} z &=-3 \\ x+y-z &=-8 \\ \frac{1}{4} x-2 y+z &=-4 \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 31
If possible, find \(A B\) and \(B A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & -1 \\\2 & 0\end{array}\right]$$' $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-2 & 3 \\\1 & 2\end{array}\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 31
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{array}{r} 2 x^{2}+y \leq 0 \\ x^{2}-y \leq 3 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{rr} 1.7 x-2.5 y= & -0.91 \\ -0.4 x+0.9 y= & 0.423 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{array}{rr} x+2 y-z= & -1 \\ 2 x-y+z= & 0 \\ -x-y+2 z= & 7 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Five hundred tickets were sold for a play, generating \(\$ 3560 .\) The prices of the tickets were \(\$ 5\) for children, \(\$ 7\) for students, and \(\$ 10\) for adults. There were 180 more student tickets sold than adult tickets. Find the number of each type of ticket sold.
6 step solution
Problem 32
If possible, find \(A B\) and \(B A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-3 & 5 \\\2 & 7\end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\\0 & 7\end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 32
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{aligned} &x^{2}+2 y \leq 4\\\ &x^{2}-y \leq 0 \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{aligned} -2.7 x+1.5 y &=-1.53 \\ 1.8 x-5.5 y &=-1.68 \end{aligned} $$
9 step solution
Problem 32
LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} -2 & 0 & 1 \\ 5 & -4 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{aligned} x+3 y-2 z &=-4 \\ 2 x+6 y+z &=-3 \\ x+y-4 z &=-2 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 32
One thousand tickets were sold for a baseball game. There were one hundred more adult tickets sold than student tickets, and there were four times as many tickets sold to students as to children. How many of each type of ticket were sold?
7 step solution
Problem 33
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{aligned} &x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 4\\\ &x^{2}+2 y \leq 2 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 33
LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & -2 & 1 \\ 0 & 5 & 8 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 33
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{aligned} 3 x+y+3 z &=14 \\ x+y+z &=6 \\ -2 x-2 y+3 z &=-7 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 33
Three students buy lunch in the cafeteria. One student buys 2 hamburgers, 2 orders of fries, and 1 soda for \(\$ 9 .\) Another student buys 1 hamburger, 1 order of fries, and 1 soda for \(\$ 5 .\) The third student buys 1 hamburger and 1 order of fries for \(\$ 5 .\) If possible, find the cost of each item. Interpret the results.
7 step solution
Problem 34
If possible, find \(A B\) and \(B A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 1 & -1 \\\0 & 2 & 1 \\\3 & 2 & -1 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 0 \\\2 & -1 \\\3 & 1\end{array}\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Graph the solution set to the system of inequalities. $$ \begin{aligned} &2 x+3 y \leq 6\\\ &\frac{1}{2} x^{2}-y \leq 2 \end{aligned} $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & 5 & 0 \\ -1 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
6 step solution
Problem 34
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{array}{rr} x+3 y-2 z= & 3 \\ -x-2 y+z= & -2 \\ 2 x-7 y+z= & 1 \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
The table shows the total cost of purchasing various combinations of differently priced CDs. The types of CDs are labeled \(A, B,\) and \(C\). $$ \begin{aligned} &\begin{array}{cccc} \mathbf{A} & \mathbf{B} & \mathbf{C} & \text { Total Cost } \\ \hline 2 & 1 & 1 & \$ 48 \\ \mathbf{3} & \mathbf{2} & \mathbf{1} & \mathbf{\$ 7 1} \\ \mathbf{1} & 1 & \mathbf{2} & \mathbf{\$ 5 3} \end{array}\\\ \end{aligned} $$ (a) Let \(a\) be the cost of a CD of type \(A, b\) be the cost of a CD of type \(B\), and \(c\) be the cost of a CD of type C. Write a system of three linear equations whose solution gives the cost of each type of CD. (b) Solve the system of equations and check your answer.
5 step solution
Problem 35
If possible, find \(A B\) and \(B A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}3 & -1 \\\1 & 0 \\\\-2 & -4\end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-2 & 5 & -3 \\\9 & -7 & 0\end{array}\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
LetA be the given matrix. Find \(A^{-1}\). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & -1 & -1 \\ -1 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & -1 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Use Gaussian elimination with backward substitution to solve the system of linear equations. Write the solution as an ordered pair or an ordered triple whenever possible. $$ \begin{aligned} 2 x+5 y+z &=8 \\ x+2 y-z &=2 \\ 3 x+7 y &=5 \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Geometry The largest angle in a triangle is \(25^{\circ}\) more than the smallest angle. The sum of the measures of the two smaller angles is \(30^{\circ}\) more than the measure of the largest angle. (a) Let \(x, y,\) and \(z\) be the measures of the three angles from largest to smallest. Write a system of three linear equations whose solution gives the measure of each angle. (b) Solve the system of equations and check your answer.
5 step solution