Math 14A

What was the regular price if the sale price was $42.00 after a 30% discount?

The regular price was $60.

How do you convert $12.00 per hour to dollars per minute?

Divide by 60 to get $0.20 per minute.

What is the solution to the inequality x + 4 ≥ 1?

x must be greater than or equal to -3.

What is the ratio of the shortest to longest sides in a 30-60-90 triangle?

The ratio is 1:2.

What is the minimum amount of wrapping paper needed for a box?

Calculate the surface area of all six faces.

What is the result of 0.05 times 0.3?

The result is 0.015.

What percent increase is there when enrollment goes from 560 to 588?

The increase is 5%.

How tall is a tree if a 6-foot pole casts a 10-foot shadow and the tree casts a 45-foot shadow?

The tree is 27 feet tall.

What is the equation of the line through points (1,-2) and (3,2)?

The equation is y = 2x - 4.

Does Drew's reading data show direct variation?

Yes, the constant of variation is 1/2.

What is the area of each sector in a circle with a 4-foot diameter?

Each sector has an area of 14.14 square inches.

How do you convert 0.583 to a percent?

The percent is 58.3%.

What is the maximum distance a tetherball on a 7-foot rope travels in one swing?

The distance is 14 feet.

What is the sample space when Juan takes two socks from a drawer with two blue and one gray sock?

The sample space is (B1, B2), (B1, G), (B2, G).

What is the probability that Juan takes two blue socks?

The probability is 2/3.

What is the result of (-5) + (-2)(-3) + (-1)?

The result is 4.

What is the simplified form of 12w/6?

The simplified form is 2w.

What is the simplified form of 3x + 3 - x - 1?

The simplified form is 2x + 2.