Functions - math word problems

  1. College 2
    fuel College student is moving into a dormitory. The student rent a truck for $19.95 plus $0.99 per mile. Before returning the truck the student fills the tank with gasoline, which cost $65.32. Total cost $144.67. Using a linear equation, explain the process t
  2. The parabolic segment
    ParabolicVolume The parabolic segment has a base a = 4 cm and a height v = 6 cm. Calculate the volume of the body that results from the rotation of this segment a) around its base b) around its axis.
  3. Pizza
    pizza Five friends were together for pizza. Adam divided his pizza into thirds, Boris in quarters, Denis in patina and Luke in sixth. Then Simon also came to them. Each of the five boys gave him one piece, leaving him one whole pizza. In how many equal parts di
  4. Reciprocal value
    fx How do I calculate a number x that is 9 greater than its reciprocal (1/x)?
  5. Eq2 2
    kardan3rd Solve following equation with quadratic members and rational function: (x2+1)/(x-4) + (x2-1)/(x+3) = 23
  6. Diagonals at right angle
    image22 In the trapezoid ABCD this is given: AB=12cm CD=4cm And diagonals crossed under a right angle. What is the area of this trapezoid ABCD?
  7. Equation - inverse
    hyperbola_3 Solve for x: 7: x = 14: 1000
  8. Symmetry by plane
    roviny Determine the coordinates of a image of point A (3, -4, -6) at a symmetry that is determined by the plane x-y-4z-13 = 0
  9. Degrees Fahrenheit
    teplomer_16 ? The equation above shows how temperature F, measured in degrees Fahrenheit, relates to a temperature C, measured in degrees Celsius. Based on the equation, which of the following must be true? I. A temperature increase of 1 degree Fahrenheit is equi
  10. Days2minutes
    clock-night-schr_9 Write a formula that converts x days to y minutes. The formula is:
  11. The publisher
    books_33 The publisher prepares the release of the dictionary. Print preparation costs no matter the number of printed copies of 150000 CZK. The printer charges 80 CZK for one print. A) What are the costs of one dictionary if 5000 copies printed? B) For what num
  12. Exchange rates
    penize_49 If the Canadian dollar appreciated by C$0.005 relative to the US dollar, what would be the new value of the Canadian dollar per US dollar? Assume the current exchange rate was US$1 = C$0.907.
  13. Domains of functions
    graph_quadratic F(x)=x2-7x and g(x)=5-x2 Domain of (fg)(x) is. .. . . Domain of (f/g)(x). ..
  14. Imagine
    cloudformation_mountains_small Imagine that a unit of air at a temperature of 25°C rises up a mountain range that is 3,000 meters high on the windward side and which descends to 1,200 meters on the leeward side, assuming that the air will remain dry what will its temperature when it cro
  15. Air thermal
    air_temperature Imagine that a unit of air rises at 3000 meters high, if temperature decreases 6 degrees celcius for every 1000 meter, what will be its temperature at 1400 meters, 2000 meters, 2500 meters and when it reaches the 3000 meter elevation. Starting temperature.
  16. Expressions 3
    parabola2_1 If k(x+6)= 4x2 + 20, what is k(10)=?
  17. Is right-angled
    rt_sqrt_2 Can a triangle with the sides of sqrt 3, sqrt 5 and sqrt 8 (√3, √5 and √8) be a right triangle?
  18. Intersections
    linearna Find the intersections of the function plot with coordinate axes: f (x): y = x + 3/5
  19. Taxi
    linear_eq_1 A taxi ride costs $3 plus $2.50 per mile. Write and Graph an equation in two variables that represents the total cost of a taxi ride.
  20. Functions f,g
    linear_eq_4 Find g(1) if g(x) = 3x - x2 Find f(5) if f(x) = x + 1/2

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