The function that relates weight in grams of a crystal (w) to the temperature t in degrees Fahrenheit in which it was grown is as follows (fictitious):
W(t) = 0.8t + 12 Find w(-6).
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. less than 8 grams
c. at least 8 grams but less than 10 grams
d. at least 10 grams but less than 12 grams
e. at least 12 grams
What is the equation that contains these two points? (-3, 8) and (4, -2)
a. impossible to tell from info given or NONE of the following
b. y = -1.4286 + 3.7143x
c. y = 1.4286x + 3.7143
d. y = -1.4286x + 3.7143
e. y = 1.4286 - 3.7143x
Evaluate for x = -3-2x + 8
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a number less than 6
c. at least 6 but less than 12
d. at least 12 but less than 15
e. at least 15
What was the original price, if there was a 22% discount and you ended up paying $42.90?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a figure less than $54
c. at least $54 but less than $56
d. at least $56 but less than $58
e. at least $58
What was the percent increase, if your stock went from $88 to $110?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. less than 25%
c. at least 25% but less than 28%
d. at least 28% but less than 33%
e. at least 33%
Solve for x: 2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a number less than -3
c. at least -3 but less than -1
d. at least -1 but less than +2
e. at least +2
Solve the system:
2x - 3y = 18
x + y = -1
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. none of the following
c. the system is inconsistent
d. the system is dependent
e. (3, -4)
Solve the system:
2x + 3y = 12
x + 1.5y = -1
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. none of the following
c. the system is inconsistent
d. the system is dependent
e. (3, -4)
What is the slope of the following line? 2x - 3y = 18
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a number less than 1
c. at least 1 but less than 1.5
d. at least 1.5 but less than 2
e. at least 2
You have $61,000 in your budget for a techie. You must pay the techie's salary, plus a 19% of salary benefits package from your budget for the techie. What is the highest salary (to the nearest cent) that you can advertise for your techie and stay within budget?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a figure less than $50,000
c. at least $50,000 but less than $51,000
d. at least $51,000 but less than $52,000
e. at least $52,000
Al got 60% of the items correct on a test. He got 18 items correct. How many items were there on the test?
a. fewer than 30
b. at least 30 but fewer than 32
c. at least 32 but fewer than 34
d. at least 34 but fewer than 36
e. at least 36
Evaluate for a = -1:
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a number less than 0
c. at least 0 but less than 2
d. at least 2 but less than 4
e. at least 4
Subtract: |8-7+2-4| - |3-6+2|
a. a number less than 0
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
e. a number greater than 2
A rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide. The perimeter is 78 feet. What is its length?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. a number less than 16
c. at least 16 ft but less than 18 ft
d. at least 18 ft but less than 20 ft
e. at least 20 ft
Evaluate by using decimal equivalents:
a. a figure less than -1.50
b. at least -1.50 but less than -1.00
c. at least -1.00 but less than -0.50
d. at least -0.50 but less than 0
e. at least 0
The fixed cost for a widget is $43, with a variable cost of $81. How much would it cost to produce 200 widgets?
a. less than $10,000
b. at least $10,00 but less than $15,000
c. at least $15,000 but less than $17,000
d. at least $17,000 but less than $20,000
e. at least $20,000
Which of the following datasets is a straight-line graph?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. none of the following
c.
x y
4 5
5 3
7 2
d.
r t
66 330
29 145
41 205
e.
h k
450 230
348 266
590 110
(Direct variation) A 12-foot canoe weighs 170.4 lbs. How much does a 20-ft canoe weigh?
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. less than 280 lbs
c. at least 280 but less than 290 lbs
d. at least 290 but less than 300 lbs
e. at least 300 lbs
A line that is perpendicular to this equation would have what slope? Y = 0.2X - 3
a. impossible to tell from info given
b. less than -4.00
c. at least -4.00 but less than -1.00
d. at least -1.00 but less than 0
e. at least 0