Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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All cats are mammals. All mammals are warm-blooded. Tashi is a cat. What can
be deduced about Tashi?
1. Tashi is warm-blooded. 2. Tashi is a
mammal.
a. | Choice 1 and Choice 2 | b. | Neither Choice nor Choice 2 | c. | Choice 1
only | d. | Choice 2 only |
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2.
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Which of the following choices, if any, uses
deductive reasoning to show that the sum of two odd integers is even?
a. | 3 + 5 = 8 and 7 + 5 = 12 | b. | (2x + 1) +
(2y + 1) = 2(x + y + 1) | c. | 2x + 2y + 1 = 2(x +
y) + 1 | d. | None of the above choices |
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3.
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Determine the unknown term in this pattern.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ____, 13,
21
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4.
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Determine the unknown term in this pattern.
17, 14, ____, 8, 5, 2,
–1
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Which pairs of angles are equal in this diagram? 
a. | b = e, c = h, and d = g | b. | b = a,
c = e, and d = f | c. | b = c, e = g, and
f = h | d. | b = f, c = g, and
d = h |
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6.
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Determine the length of f to the nearest tenth of a
centimetre.

a. | 78.6 cm | b. | 79.0 cm | c. | 79.4
cm | d. | 78.2 cm |
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7.
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Determine the measure of q to the nearest
degree.

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8.
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A bush pilot delivers supplies to a remote camp
by flying 310 km in the direction N12°W. While at the camp, the pilot receives a radio message
to pick up a passenger at a village. The village is 70 km S61°W from the camp.
How
would you determine the distance from the village to the starting point?
a. | primary trigonometric ratios | b. | the sine law | c. | the cosine
law | d. | not possible |
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9.
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A radar operator on a ship discovers a large
sunken vessel lying parallel to the ocean surface, 120 m directly below the ship. The length of the
vessel is a clue to which wreck has been found. The radar operator measures the angles of depression
to the front and back of the sunken vessel to be 55° and 46°. How long, to the nearest
tenth of a metre, is the sunken vessel?
a. | 203.7 m | b. | 201.8 m | c. | 199.9
m | d. | 198.0 m |
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10.
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Determine the unknown side length to the nearest centimetre. 
a. | 6.1 cm | b. | 6.5 cm | c. | 5.9
cm | d. | 6.8 cm |
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11.
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Determine the indicated angle measure to the nearest degree. 
a. | 45° | b. | 104° | c. | 31° | d. | cannot be
determined |
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12.
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Determine the indicated angle measure to the nearest degree. 
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13.
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Determine the median of the following test scores. History Test 1 Scores (out
of 100) 90 84
77 66 89
84 77
65 86 82
75 65 86
81 72
61 84 79
70 56
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Environment Canada compiled data on the number of lightning strikes per square
kilometre in Alberta and British Columbia towns from 1999 to
2008. 0.42 0.04
0.81 0.40
0.03 0.74 0.28
0.03 0.70
0.23 0.03
0.66 0.13 0.02
0.61 0.12
0.01 0.58 0.10
0.00 0.49
0.07 1.08
0.43 0.05 0.91
0.42 0.04 0.88 What value goes in
the fourth row of this frequency table? Lightning Strikes (per square
kilometre) |
Frequency
| 0.00–0.19 | 13 | 0.20–0.39 | 2 | 0.40–0.59 | 6 | 0.60–0.79 | | 0.80–0.99 | 3 | 1.00–1.19 | 1 | | |
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15.
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A set of data is normally distributed. What percent of the data is greater than
the mean?
a. | about 95% | b. | 100% | c. | about
68% | d. | about 50% |
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Determine the percent of data between the following z-scores: z
= –2.25 and z = 1.75.
a. | 95.99% | b. | 94.77% | c. | 93.55% | d. | 97.23% |
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A poll was conducted about an upcoming election. The result that 30% of people
intend to vote for one of the candidates is considered accurate within ±4.5 percent points, 19
times out of 20. State the confidence interval.
a. | 25.5%–34.5% | b. | 27.5%–36.5% | c. | 26.5%–35.5% | d. | 24.5%–33.5% |
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The results of a survey have a confidence interval of 4.8% to 7.2%, 19 times out
of 20. Determine the margin of error.
a. | ±2.4% | b. | ±1.4% | c. | ±0.7% | d. | ±1.2% |
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19.
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Which sample size will have the greatest margin of error?
a. | 50 | b. | 100 | c. | It is impossible to
tell. | d. | 200 |
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20.
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In a recent survey of high school students, one third of those surveyed said
they would vote for Melissa as student council treasurer. The survey is considered accurate to within
5 percent points, 19 times out of 20. If a high school has 1200 students, state the range of the
number of votes Melissa should expect.
a. | 340–460 | b. | 300–500 | c. | 200–600 | d. | 370–430 |
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21.
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Identify the point of intersection for the following system of linear
inequalities. { y – 3 x < 12, x + y  0, x R, y
R}
a. | (3, –3) | b. | (1, –1) | c. | (–1,
1) | d. | (–3, 3) |
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22.
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Identify the point of intersection for the following system of linear
inequalities. {2 y – 6 x < 12, 4 x + 4 y  8, x I, y I}
a. | (–3, 1) | b. | (–1, 3) | c. | (3,
–1) | d. | (1, –3) |
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23.
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Describe the boundary lines for the following system of linear
inequalities. {10 y – 5 x  0, 4 x +
2 y > 10, x I, y I}
a. | Dashed line along y = –2x + 5; solid line along y =
– x | b. | Dashed line along y = 5 –
2x; solid line along y = x | c. | Dashed line along y = 5 –
2x; solid line along y = – x | d. | Dashed line along
y = –2x + 5; solid line along y = x |
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Which set of data is correct for this graph?  | Set | Axis of Symmetry | Vertex | Domain | Range | A. | x =
–2 | (–2, 6) | x Î R | y Î R | B. | x = –6 | (–6,
–2) | –8 £ x
£ 4 | –8 £ y | C. | x =
–2 | (–2, –6) | x Î R | –6 £ y | D. | x = 2 | (2, 6) | –6 £ x £ 2 | –6 £ y | | | | | |
a. | Set A. | b. | Set B. | c. | Set
D. | d. | Set C. |
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25.
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Solve 2x2 + 11x + 12 = 0 by factoring.
a. | x = , x = 4 | b. | x = 4, x
= 3 | c. | x = –4, x = –3 | d. | x =
– , x = –4 |
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26.
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Solve 8p2 + 8p = –7p2
– 3p + 14 by factoring.
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27.
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Solve 10 + 5x2 + 18x =
–4x2 – 18x – 10 by factoring.
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28.
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Which set of data is correct for the quadratic relation f( x) =
–6( x – 18) 2 – 30? | | Direction parabola
opens | Vertex | Axis of Symmetry | | A. | upward | (30, –18) | x = 30 | | B. | downward | (6, 30) | x =
–18 | | C. | upward | (–6,
–18) | x = –30 | | D. | downward | (18, –30) | x = 18 | | | | |
a. | Set B. | b. | Set C. | c. | Set
D. | d. | Set A. |
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Which quadratic function represents this parabola? 
a. | f(x) = –0.5(x + 1)2 + 6 | b. | f(x) =
0.5(x + 1)2 + 6 | c. | f(x) = 0.5(x –
1)2 – 6 | d. | f(x) = –0.5(x
– 1)2 + 6 |
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30.
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Solve 2x2 + 4x = –5 –
2x2 using the quadratic formula.
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31.
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A hockey arena sells premium tickets for $70. At this price, the arena will sell
150 premium tickets every game. The owners know from past years that they will sell 3 fewer premium
tickets per game for each price increase of $2. What should the owners charge for a premium ticket to
earn the maximum amount of money?
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32.
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A dozen eggs cost $2.63. What is the unit rate?
a. | $0.45/egg | b. | $0.2$0.22/egg | c. | $0.26/egg | d. | $2.63/dozen |
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An 8 kg bag of potatoes costs $9.15. What is the unit rate?
a. | $9.15/8 kg | b. | $0$0.87/kg | c. | $1.14/kg | d. | $0.99/kg |
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34.
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Which situations could be described using the rates $15.56/lb, 80 km/h, and
$1.58/L?
a. | price of nails, average human running speed, price of sunflower
oil | b. | price of coffee, cruising speed of an airplane, price of milk | c. | price of lobster,
highway speed limit, price of apple juice | d. | price of crude oil, average speed of a truck,
price of cola |
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35.
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Data for triangle ABC is shown on the first line of the table.
Triangle ABC is reduced by a scale factor of 40%. Which triangle is the reduction of
triangle ABC? Triangle Name | Length of Base (cm) | Height of Triangle (cm) | Scale Factor | Area (cm2) | | ABC | 5.00 | 3.00 | 1 | 7.50 | 1.00 | DEF | 2.00 | 1.00 | 40% | 1.00 | 0.13 | GHI | 1.50 | 1.20 | 40% | 1.25 | 0.16 | JKL | 1.20 | 2.00 | 40% | 1.20 | 0.15 | MNO | 2.00 | 1.20 | 40% | 1.20 | 0.16 | | | | | | |
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36.
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Which of the following boxes are similar to a gift box that is 10 cm by 8 cm by
16 cm?
a. | a box 20 cm by 19 cm by 30 cm | b. | a box 6 cm by 4 cm by 8 cm | c. | a box 15 cm by 13 cm
by 21 cm | d. | none of the above |
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37.
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A 1:35 scale model of a fishing hut is 17 cm
tall, 18 cm wide, and 19.7 cm long. What are the dimensions of the actual ice fishing
hut?
a. | 4.8 m by 5.6 m by 5.9 m | b. | 5.85 m by 5.3 m by 6.6 m | c. | 5.95 m by 6.3 m by
6.9 m | d. | 4.85 m by 5 m by 5.63 m |
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38.
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A sideboard cabinet is 90 cm tall, 176 cm wide,
and 65 cm deep. What are the dimensions of a scale model built using a scale of
1 : 4?
a. | 18 cm tall, 35.2 cm wide, 13 cm deep | b. | 22.5 cm tall, 44 cm wide, 16.25 cm
deep | c. | 24 cm tall, 45 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep | d. | 20.25 cm tall, 42 cm wide, 12.5 cm
deep |
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39.
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A cylindrical oil tank is filled with 500
m 3 of oil. A similar oil tank has dimensions that are reduced by a scale factor of
 . What volume of oil will fill the smaller tank?
a. | 1687.5 m3 | b. | 148 m3 | c. | 333 m3
| d. | 222 m3 |
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40.
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A pool in the shape of a rectangular prism is
filled with 15 m 3 of water. A similar pool has dimensions that are increased by a
scale factor of  . What volume of water will fill the larger swimming
pool?
a. | 27 m3 | b. | 19 m3 | c. | 47
m3 | d. | 36 m3 |
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Short Answer
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41.
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In DLMN, the values of m, ÐL, and ÐN are known. How
can you use the sine law to solve for n?
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42.
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In DMNO, ÐM = 33°, n = 6.2 cm, and o = 4.9 cm. Does this
involve the SSA situation? If so, how many triangles with the given measurements are
possible?
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43.
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Is the data in this set normally distributed? Explain
briefly. 24 27
36 21 26
26 30 28
30 22 20
14 34 35
34 29 25
30 21
27 35 24
37 25 30
39 23 26
32 25 27
29 31 31
28 32 32
33 24
29 29 27
26 28 31
22 32 28
30 31
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44.
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Graph the solution set for the linear inequality 3y – 6x
< –1.
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45.
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Why would you use an open dot to show the point of intersection in the following
system of linear inequalities? {( x, y) | x + y  2, x > –3, x  R, y 
R}
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46.
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Sketch the graph of the relation y = (x – 4)(x
– 6), then state the domain and range.
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47.
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Solve  . State solution as exact values.
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48.
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A rectangular computer chip on a circuit board is
4 mm wide and 7 mm long. Plans for the circuit board must be drawn using a scale factor of 25.
Determine the dimensions of the chip on the scale diagram in centimetres.
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49.
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Sooki enlarges this figure by a scale factor of 2. Determine the area of the
enlarged figure, to the nearest square unit. 
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50.
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The dimensions of a right hexagonal prism are enlarged by a scale factor of 6.5.
Determine the value of  . Do not round your answer.
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Problem
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51.
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Blake discovered a number trick in a book he was
reading:
Choose a number. Subtract
2. Multiply by 3. Add
9. Multiply by 3. Subtract
9. Divide by 9.
Try the
trick several times. Make a conjecture about the relation between the number picked and the final
result. Can you find a counterexample to your conjecture? What does this imply?
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52.
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A regular hexagon shares a side with a regular pentagon, as shown. Determine
the measures of the interior angles of DABC. Show your
solution.

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53.
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Two Jasper National Park rangers in their fire towers spot a fire. Determine
the distances, to the nearest tenth of a kilometre, from each tower to the fire. Show your
work. 
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54.
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An advertisement for a new toothpaste states that 80% of users reported better
dental check-ups. The results of the poll are accurate within 4 percent points, 9 times out of
10. a) State the confidence level. b) Determine the confidence interval. c)
In a focus group of 50 students, four said they already used this toothpaste and another five did
not want to try it. Determine the range of the mean number of the remaining students who could expect
better dental check-ups.
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55.
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Alicia coaches a women’s field hockey team of 16 players. She plans
to buy new practice jerseys and hockey sticks for the team. The supplier sells practice jerseys for
$35 each and hockey sticks for $110 each. Alicia can spend no more than $2500 in total. She wants to
know how many jerseys and sticks she should buy. a) Write a linear inequality to represent
the situation. b) Use your inequality to model the situation graphically. c)
Determine a reasonable solution to meet the needs of the team, and provide your reasoning.
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A banquet room is set up to seat, at most, 400 people. Each rectangular table
seats 10 people, and each circular table seats 6 people. a) Define the variables and write
a linear inequality to represent the number of each type of table needed. b) The organizers
of the banquet would like to have as close to the same number of rectangular tables and circular
tables as possible. What combination of tables could they use? Explain your choice.
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57.
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Odette is setting up her social networking page: • She wants to have no
more than 460 friends on her new social networking page. • She also wants to have at least
two school friends for every karate friend. a) Define the variables and write a system of
inequalities that models this situation. b) Describe the restrictions on the domain and
range of the variables.
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58.
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A refinery produces oil and gas. • At least 1.5 L of gasoline are
produced for each litre of heating oil. • The refinery can produce up to 8.5 million litres
of heating oil and 4 million litres of gasoline each day. • Gasoline is projected to sell
for $1.05 per litre. Heating oil is projected to sell for $1.90 per litre. The company needs to
determine the daily combination of gas and heating oil that must be produced to maximize revenue.
Create a model to determine this combination. What would the revenue be? Optimization
Model
Let g represent the number of millions of litres of gasoline. Let h
represent the number of millions of litres of heating oil. Let R represent the total
revenue from sales in millions of dollars. Restrictions: g Î R, h Î R Constraints: g
 0 h 
0 g  1.5 hg  4 h  8.5 Objective function to
maximize: R = 1.05 g + 1.90 h
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59.
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A fire hose placed on the ground sprays water in a path modelled by the
quadratic function f(x) = –0.16x2 + 2x, where x
is the horizontal distance and f(x) the height of the sprayed water, both in
metres. How high and how far did the hose spray the water?
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60.
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A landscaper is designing a rectangular garden, which will be 5.5 m wide by 6.5
m long. She has enough crushed rock to cover an area of 6.0 m2 and she wants to make a
uniform border around the garden. How wide should the border be if she wants to use all the crushed
rock?
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