Problem 2023

One type of lawn fertilizer consists of a mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. An 80 lb sample contains 8 more lb of nitrogen and phosphorus than potassium. There is…

Problem 2021

Sales of Osgood’s Nature Soap have increased by 15% annually since 2000. Let f(t) be the annual sales if Osgood’s Natural Soap in thousands of bars, t years after 2000.…

Problem 2018

Solve the logarithmic equation. log5x + log5(x+2) = log53   Solution:-   Rewrite the left side of the equation as one logarithm, using the properties of logarithms. log5(x(x+2)) = log53…

Problem 2016

Solve the logarithmic equation. 7log x = -14   Solution:-   First divide both of the equation by the common factor. log x = -2 now write an equivalent exponential…

Problem 2014

The cost c, in dollars, for bag of oranges is a function of the weight W (in pounds) of the oranges, where c = f(W). What is the interpretation (practical…