Chapter 2
Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 562 exercises
Problem 26
Use the fact that page numbers on facing pages of a book are consecutive integers. The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is \(525 .\) What are the page numbers?
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Problem 26
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$t+\frac{2}{3}=-\frac{7}{6}$$
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Problem 26
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-\frac{x}{5}=-1$$
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Problem 26
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(7(3 x-2)+5=6(2 x-1)+24\)
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Problem 26
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe. $$A x+B y=C \text { for } y$$
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Problem 27
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$3 x+4 \leq 2 x+7$$
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Problem 27
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$x-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{9}{2}$$
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Problem 27
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$2 x-12 x=50$$
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Problem 27
Solve the formula for the volume of a circular cylinder for \(h\)
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Problem 27
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(6=-4(1-x)+3(x+1)\)
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Problem 27
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) What is \(3 \%\) of \(200 ?\)
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Problem 28
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$2 x+9 \leq x+2$$
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Problem 28
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$x-\frac{3}{5}=\frac{7}{10}$$
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Problem 28
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$8 x-3 x=-45$$
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Problem 28
Solve the formula for the volume of a cone for \(h\)
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Problem 28
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(100=-(x-1)+4(x-6)\)
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Problem 28
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) What is \(8 \%\) of \(300 ?\)
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Problem 29
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$5 x-9<4 x+7$$
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Problem 29
A car rental agency charges \(\$ 200\) per week plus \(\$ 0.15\) per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for 320 dollar?
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Problem 29
Solve each equation using both the addition and multiplication properties of equality. Check proposed solutions. $$2 x+1=11$$
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Problem 29
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-\frac{1}{5}+y=-\frac{3}{4}$$
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Problem 29
A cylinder with radius 3 inches and height 4 inches has its radius tripled. How many times greater is the volume of the larger cylinder than the smaller cylinder?
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Problem 29
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) What is \(18 \%\) of \(40 ?\)
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Problem 29
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(10(z+4)-4(z-2)=3(z-1)+2(z-3)\)
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Problem 30
A car rental agency charges 180 dollar per week plus 0.25 dollar per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for 395 dollar? (GRAPH CAN NOT COPY)
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Problem 30
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$3 x-8<2 x+11$$
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Problem 30
Solve each equation using both the addition and multiplication properties of equality. Check proposed solutions. $$2 x+5=13$$
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Problem 30
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-\frac{1}{8}+y=-\frac{1}{4}$$
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Problem 30
A cylinder with radius 2 inches and height 3 inches has its radius quadrupled. How many times greater is the volume of the larger cylinder than the smaller cylinder?
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Problem 30
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) What is \(16 \%\) of \(90 ?\)
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Problem 30
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(-2(z-4)-(3 z-2)=-2-(6 z-2)\)
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Problem 31
In \(2008,\) mortgage payments averaged 1514 dollar per month. For the period shown, monthly mortgage payments increased by approximately 20 dollar per year. If this trend continues, how many years after 2008 will mortgage payments average 1714 dollar In which year will this occur?
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Problem 31
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$7 x-7>6 x-3$$
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Problem 31
Solve each equation using both the addition and multiplication properties of equality. Check proposed solutions. $$2 x-3=9$$
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Problem 31
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$3.2+x=7.5$$
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Problem 31
Use the relationship among the three angles of any triangle to solve. Two angles of a triangle have the same measure and the third angle is \(30^{\circ}\) greater than the measure of the other two. Find the measure of each angle.
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Problem 31
Solve equation and check your proposed solution. Begin your work by rewriting each equation without fractions. \(\frac{x}{5}-4=-6\)
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Problem 31
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) 3 is \(60 \%\) of what?
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Problem 32
In \(2008,\) rent payments averaged 824 dollar per month. For the period shown, monthly rent payments increased by approximately 7 dollar per year. If this trend continues, how many years after 2008 will rent payments average 929 dollar In which year will this occur?
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Problem 32
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$8 x-9>7 x-3$$
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Problem 32
Solve each equation using both the addition and multiplication properties of equality. Check proposed solutions. $$3 x-2=9$$
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Problem 32
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-2.7+w=-5.3$$
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Problem 32
Use the relationship among the three angles of any triangle to solve. One angle of a triangle is three times as large as another The measure of the third angle is \(40^{\circ}\) more than that of the smallest angle. Find the measure of each angle.
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Problem 32
Solve equation and check your proposed solution. Begin your work by rewriting each equation without fractions. \(\frac{x}{2}+13=-22\)
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Problem 32
Use the percent formula, \(A=P B: A\) is \(P\) percent of \(B,\) to solve Exercises \(27-42\) 8 is \(40 \%\) of what?
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Problem 33
A rectangular field is four times as long as it is wide. If a perimeter of the field is 500 yards, what are the field's dimensions?
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Problem 33
Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$x-\frac{2}{3}>\frac{1}{2}$$
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Problem 33
Solve each equation using both the addition and multiplication properties of equality. Check proposed solutions. $$-2 y+5=7$$
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Problem 33
Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$x+\frac{3}{4}=-\frac{9}{2}$$
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Problem 33
Solve equation and check your proposed solution. Begin your work by rewriting each equation without fractions. \(\frac{2 x}{3}-5=7\)
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