The price of a particular model car is 35000 today and rises with at a constant rate of 700 per year. How much will a new cost in 6 years?…
Month: August 2015
Problem 931
You drive along the highway at a constant speed of 45 miles per hour. How far do you travel in 5.3 hours? In 8.5 hours? Solution:- In…
Problem 930
An economic indicator is increasing at the rate of 7% per year. What is its doubling time? By what factor will the indicator increase in 4 years? Solution:-…
Problem 929
During the worst periods of hyperinflation in a certain country, the price of food increased at a rate of 25% per month. State whether this increase was linear or…
Problem 928
The population of a town is increasing by 609 people per year. State whether this growth is linear or exponential. If the population is 1200 today, what will the…
Problem 927
The population of a town is increasing by 651 people per year. State whether this growth is linear or exponential. If the population is 1200 today, what will the…
Problem 926
To get to a cabin, Dana can ride a bicycle west from a parking lot along the edge of a rectangular reservoir for 2.4 miles, and then south along the…
Problem 925
Given that the pair of triangles is similar, find the length of the side labeled n. Solution:- Since the triangles are similar, corresponding sides are in proportion. thus…
Problem 924
A triangular lot is 160 ft on one side and has a property line of length 850 ft. Find the area if the lot in acres. Solution:- …
Problem 923
A mountain peak rises from sea level to summit elevation of 4084 ft over a horizontal distance of 15,845 ft. Find the grade of the peak. Solution:- The…
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