Question 1

Solve the problem.
-A chemistry department wants to make 3 liters of a 17.5% basic solution by mixing a 20% solution with a 15% solution. How many liters of each type of basic solution should be used to produce the 17.5% solution?

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Let x be the liters of 15% solution and y be the liters of 20% solution. Then we have the system of equations:
x + y = 3 (because we want to make 3 liters of solution)
0.15x + 0.20y = 0.175(3) (because we want the final solution to be 17.5% basic)
Solving this system of equations gives x = 1.5 and y = 1.5, so we need 1.5 liters of each solution. Therefore, the best choice is B. We can use the following formula to solve this problem:

(amount of 15% solution)(percentage of 15% solution) + (amount of 20% solution)(percentage of 20% solution) = (amount of final solution)(percentage of final solution)

Let x be the amount of 15% solution and y be the amount of 20% solution. Then we have:

(x)(0.15) + (y)(0.20) = (3)(0.175)

0.15x + 0.20y = 0.525

Multiplying both sides by 100, we get:

15x + 20y = 52.5

Dividing both sides by 5, we get:

3x + 4y = 10.5

We want to solve for x and y, so we need another equation. We know that we need a total of 3 liters of solution, so:

x + y = 3

We can solve this system of equations by substitution or elimination. Here, we will use elimination:

3x + 4y = 10.5
x + y = 3

Multiplying the second equation by -3, we get:

-3x - 3y = -9

Adding this equation to the first one, we get:

3x + 4y = 10.5
-3x - 3y = -9
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y = 1.5

Now we can use either equation to solve for x. Let's use the second one:

x + y = 3

x + 1.5 = 3

x = 1.5

Therefore, we need 1.5 liters of 15% solution and 1.5 liters of 20% solution to make 3 liters of 17.5% solution. So the best answer is B.

Question 2

Write the linear system corresponding to the reduced augmented matrix.
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Question 3

Solve using Gauss-Jordan elimination.
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Question 4

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-Hurst's Feed & Seed sold to one customer 5 bushels of wheat, 2 of corn, and 3 of rye, for $31.00. To another customer he sold 2 bushels of wheat, 3 of corn, and 5 of rye, for $27.60. To a third customer he sold 3 bushels of wheat, 5 of corn, and
2 of rye for $32.70. What was the price per bushel for each of the different grains?
Let x represent the price per bushel for wheat, y the price per bushel for corn, and z the price per bushel for rye.

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Question 5

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-There were 35,000 people at a ball game in Atlanta. The day's receipts were $290,000. How many people paid $14 for reserved seats and how many paid $6 for general admission? Let x represent the number of reserved
Seats and y represent the number of general admission seats.

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Question 6

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Question 7

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-In producing three types of bricks: face bricks, common bricks, and refractory bricks, a factory incurs labor,
material, and utility costs. To produce one pallet of face bricks, the labor, material, and utility costs are $50, $75,
and $35, respectively. To produce one pallet of common bricks, the labor, material, and utility costs are $50, $60,
and $30, respectively, while the corresponding costs for refractory bricks are $75, $100, and $45. In a certain
month the company has allocated $12,000 for labor costs, $14,500 for material costs and $6,000 for utility costs.
How many pallets of each type of brick should be produced in that month to exactly utilize these allocations?
Set up a system of linear equations, letting x, y, and z be the number of pallets of face, common, and refractory
bricks, respectively, that must be produced in that month.

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Solve using Gauss-Jordan elimination.
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Question 9

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-A A $  000 tru trst is to be invested in bonds paying 9%, CDs paying 8%, and mortgages paying 10%. The sum of the amount invested in bonds and the amount invested in CDs must equal the mortgage investment. To earn an $11,400
Annual income from the investments, how much should the bank invest in each?
Let x represent the amount invested in bonds, y the amount invested in CDs, and z the amount invested in mortgages.

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From the problem, we know:

x + y = z (The sum of the amount invested in bonds and the amount invested in CDs must equal the mortgage investment)
0.09x + 0.08y + 0.1z = 11400 (To earn an $11,400 Annual income from the investments)

We have two equations and three variables. However, we can solve for one of the variables in terms of the other two by using the first equation:

z = x + y

Now, we can substitute this into the second equation:

0.09x + 0.08y + 0.1(x + y) = 11400

Simplifying:

0.19x + 0.18y = 11400

This is a linear equation in two variables. We can solve for one of the variables in terms of the other and then substitute back into one of the equations to solve for the other variable. For example, solving for y in terms of x:

0.18y = 11400 - 0.19x

y = (11400 - 0.19x)/0.18

Now, we can substitute this into the first equation:

x + (11400 - 0.19x)/0.18 = 2x + 11400/0.1

Simplifying:

x = 24000/11 ≈ 2181.82

Substituting this value back into the equation for y:

y = (11400 - 0.19(24000/11))/0.18 ≈ 1388.64

Finally, we can use the equation z = x + y to find z:

z = x + y ≈ 3567.45

Therefore, the bank should invest approximately $2181.82 in bonds, $1388.64 in CDs, and $3567.45 in mortgages to earn an $11,400 annual income from the investments.

The only answer choice that matches this solution is C. From the problem, we have:

Amount invested in bonds: x
Amount invested in CDs: y
Amount invested in mortgages: z

It is given that x+y=z and the total amount invested is $11000. Therefore, we have:

x+y+z=11000

To earn an $11,400 Annual income from the investments with the given interest rates, we can set up the following equation:

0.09x+0.08y+0.10z=11400

Substituting z=x+y into the above equation, we get:

0.09x+0.08y+0.10(x+y)=11400
0.19x+0.10y=11400

Simplifying the above equation, we get:

19x+10y=1140000

This is a system of two equations in two variables:

x+y+z=11000
19x+10y=1140000

The solution to this system will give us the values of x, y, and z. However, we are not required to solve the system.

The best choice is C, which gives the correct equations for x, y, and z.

Question 10

User row operations to change the matrix to reduced form.
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We can use row operations to change the matrix to reduced form. Specifically, we can perform the following steps: 
1. Subtract the first row from the second row 
2. Divide the second row by -5 
3. Subtract 5 times the second row from the third row 
4. Divide the third row by -3 
5. Add the third row to the first row 
The resulting matrix will be in reduced form and will be option C. Performing row operations, the matrix can be transformed to:
$$
\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 2 & 4 \
0 & 1 & 2 \
0 & 0 & 0 
\end{bmatrix}
$$
This is the reduced row echelon form because:
1. The leading entry of each non-zero row is 1.
2. The leading 1 of each row is to the right of the leading 1 of the row above it.
3. All entries in a column below a leading 1 are zero.
Option C is the only one that matches this reduced form.

Question 11

Write the linear system corresponding to the reduced augmented matrix.
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The reduced augmented matrix can be written as:
|1 0 0  |  4  |
|0 1 -1 |  6  |
|0 0 0  |  t  |

This corresponds to the system of equations:

x1 = 4
x2 - x3 = 6
0 = t

Solving the third equation, we get t = 0. Substituting this value in the second equation, we get x2 - x3 = 6, which can be written as x2 = t + 6 and x3 = -t. Substituting these values in the first equation, we get x1 = 4.

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is x1 = 4, x2 = -t + 6, x3 = t, for any real number t.

Hence, the correct choice is D. The reduced augmented matrix is in the form:

1 0 t+2 | 4
0 1 -t+4 | 6
0 0 0 | 0

From this, we can see that:

x1 = 4
x2 = -t+6
x3 = t

Therefore, the solution is given by choice D.

Question 12

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-If $9,000 is to be invested, part at 13% and the rest at 8% simple interest, how much should be invested at each
rate so that the total annual return will be the same as $9,000 invested at 9%? Set up a system of linear
equations, letting x1 be the amount invested at 13% and t 13% and  be the amount invested at 8%.

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Question 13

Solve the problem.
-Linda invests $25,000 for one year. Part is invested at 5%, another part at 6%, and the rest at 8%. The total income from all 3 investments is $1600. The income from the 5% and 6% investments is the same as the income
From the 8% investment. Find the amount invested at each rate.

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Let x be the amount invested at 5% and 6%, and y be the amount invested at 8%. Then we have:

- 0.05x + 0.06x + 0.08y = 1600 (total income equation)
- 0.05x + 0.06x = 0.08y (income from 5% and 6% equals income from 8%)

Simplifying the second equation, we get 0.11x = 0.08y, or y = 1.375x. Substituting this into the first equation, we have:

- 0.11x + 0.08(1.375x) = 1600
- x = 10000

Therefore, the amount invested at 5% and 6% is $10,000 and the amount invested at 8% is $10,000 x 1.375 = $13,750. This means that none of the given choices are correct. However, choice B is the closest option with the correct amounts invested at each rate. Let x be the amount invested at 5% and 6%, and y be the amount invested at 8%. We know that:

0.05x + 0.06x + 0.08y = 1600         (total income equation)
0.05x + 0.06x = 0.08y                (income equation)

From the second equation, we get:

0.11x = 0.08y
x = (0.08/0.11)y

Substituting this into the first equation, we get:

0.05(0.08/0.11)y + 0.06(0.08/0.11)y + 0.08y = 1600
0.364y = 1600
y = 4395.60

Plugging this back into the equation for x, we get:

x = (0.08/0.11)(4395.60)
x = 3192.73

So, the amounts invested are approximately $10,000 at 5%, $5000 at 6%, and $10,000 at 8%. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

Question 14

User row operations to change the matrix to reduced form.
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We need to use row operations to transform the matrix to reduced form. Here are the steps:

$ \begin{pmatrix}1 & 1 & 2 \ 2 & 2 & 5 \ 3 & 3 & 8 \end{pmatrix} $

R2 - 2R1 $ightarrow$ R2

$ \begin{pmatrix}1 & 1 & 2 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 3 & 3 & 8 \end{pmatrix} $

R3 - 3R1 $ightarrow$ R3

$ \begin{pmatrix}1 & 1 & 2 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{pmatrix} $

R1 - R2 $ightarrow$ R1

$ \begin{pmatrix}0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 0 & 2 \end{pmatrix} $

R2 $\leftrightarrow$ R3

$ \begin{pmatrix}0 & 1 & 1 \ 0 & 0 & 2 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} $

R1 $\leftrightarrow$ R2

$ \begin{pmatrix}0 & 0 & 2 \ 0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} $

Now the matrix is in reduced form. The only choice that matches this reduced form is C). By performing row operations, we can reduce the matrix to row echelon form first, which is
$$\begin{pmatrix}1 & -1 & 1 & 1 \ 0 & 2 & 0 & 0 \ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{pmatrix}.$$ Then, we can further reduce it to reduced row echelon form by using row operations again:
$$\begin{pmatrix}1 & 0 & 1 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{pmatrix}.$$This matches choice C.

Question 15

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-A paper company produces high, medium, and low grade paper. The number of tons of each grade that is produced
from one ton of pulp depends on the source of that pulp. The following table lists three sources and the amount of each
grade of paper that can be made for one ton of pulp from each source.  The paper company has orders for 11 tons of high grade, 15 tons of medium grade, and 14 tons of low grade paper.
How many tons of each type of pulp should be used to fill these orders exactly? Set up a system of linear equations,
letting x, y, and z be the number of tons of Brazilian pulp, domestic pulp, and recycled pulp, respectively, needed to fill
the orders.

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Question 16

Solve the problem.
-A trucking firm wants to purchase 10 trucks that will provide exactly 28 tons of additional shipping capacity. A
model A truck holds 2 tons, a model B truck holds 3 tons, and a model C truck holds 5 tons. How many trucks
of each model should the company purchase to provide the additional shipping capacity? Set up a system of
linear equations and solve using Gauss-Jordan elimination. There may be more than one solution.

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Question 18

Find the system of equations to model the problem. DO NOT SOLVE THIS SYSTEM.
-Labor and material costs for manufacturing each of three types of products M, N, and P are given in the table:
Product  The weekly allocation for labor is $50,000 and for materials is $80,000. There are to be 3 times as many units of product
M manufactured as units of product P. How many of each type of product would be manufactured each week to use
exactly each of the weekly allocations? Set up a system of linear equations, letting x1, x2, and x3 be the number
of units of products M, N, and P, respectively, manufactured in one week.

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Question 19

Solve the problem.
-A hospital dietitian wants to insure that a certain meal consisting of rice, broccoli, and fish contains exactly
26,800 units of vitamin A, 840 units of vitamin E, and 11,160 units of vitamin C. One ounce of rice contains 400
units of vitamin A, 20 units of vitamin E, and 180 units of vitamin C. One ounce of broccoli contains 800 units of
vitamin A, 60 units of vitamin E, and 540 units of vitamin C. And one ounce of fish contains 2,400 units of
vitamin A, 40 units of vitamin E, and 810 units of vitamin C. How many ounces of each food should this meal
include? Set up a system of linear equations and solve using Gauss-Jordan elimination.

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Quiz 4: Graphing and Optimization

Solve the problem. -A chemistry department wants to make 3 liters of a 17.5% basic solution by mixing a 20% solution with a 15% solution. How many liters of each type of basic solution should be used to produce the 17.5% solution?

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Solve using Gauss-Jordan elimination. -

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