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Smith - MATH for Liberal Arts 1/e (Homework)

James Finch

Math - College, section 1, Fall 2019

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

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Due : Sunday, January 27, 2030 00:00 EST

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Count the number of people in the indicated base.
(a) Base two.
two

(b) Base four.
four

(c) Base five.
five

(d) Base six.
six

(e) Base seven.
seven

(f) Base ten.
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Change the numbers to the indicated base.
(a) 224 to base five.
five

(b) 686 to base eight.
eight

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Write the number as a decimal numeral.
11101101two =
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Consider the set A = {2, 3, 5, 9} with an operation circled X defined by the table, where a circled X b means find the entry in row a and column b; for example, 2 circled X 3   =   9, (the entry in row 2 and column 3). Find each of the following.
circled X   2     3     5     9  
2

3

5

9
5 9 3 5
9 5 9 5
3 9 3 3
5 5 3 2
(a)5circled X9 =
(b)2circled X5 =
(c)3circled X5 =
(d)9circled X2 =
(e)9circled X9 =
(f)2circled X9 =
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Perform the indicated operation.
17/90 + 13/60 - 11/50 =

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Use the binomial theorem to expand the binomial.
(x + y)**6 =
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If possible, completely factor the expression. (If the polynomial is not factorable using integers, enter PRIME.)
x^2+17 x+72

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Factor the expression by using areas.
x^2+8 x-9

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Solve the equations.
(a) 2D + 3 = 13
D =

(b) 12E - 3 = 0
E =

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The pitch of a roof is the ratio of the rise to the half-span. If a roof has a rise of 6 feet and a span of 30 feet, what is the pitch?
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