15,254 Answered Questions for the topic precalculus

Precalculus Finite Math

02/09/23

Rework problem 27 from section 2.4 of your text. Assume that the team plays 7 games.

If the team is equally likely to win as to lose each game, what is the probability that they win a string of at least 5 games in a row?
Precalculus Finite Math

02/09/23

Assume that there are 5 different issues of Sports Illustrated magazine, 6 different issues of Time, and 4 different issues of Newsweek, including the December 1st issue, on a rack

You choose 4 of them at random.(1) What is the probability that exactly 2 are issues issue of Sports Illustrated?(2) What is the probability that you choose the December 1st issue of Newsweek?
Precalculus Finite Math

02/09/23

Assume that there are 7 different issues of Time magazine, 6 different issues of Newsweek, and 4 different issues of Sports Illustrated, including the December 1st issue, on a rack.

You choose 4 of them at random. (1) What is the probability that you choose 2 issues of Time and 2 issues of Newsweek?(2) What is the probability that you choose at least 2 of the Newsweek magazines?
Precalculus Finite Math

02/09/23

Assume that the playbook contains 9 passing plays and 13 running plays. The coach randomly selects 7 plays from the playbook.

What is the probability that the coach selects at least 2 passing plays and at least 2 running plays?
Precalculus

02/09/23

The graph of the function f(x)=a|x-b| on the closed interval [-2,8] What is the value of a?

The graph of the functionf(x)=a|x-b| on the closed interval [-2,8]What is the value of a?please show all the steps. Not using calculus. Using the slope formula
Precalculus

02/08/23

Optimization Solutions

A farmer is setting up separate pens for livestock by fencing off a rectangular area and running fence to create four parallel pens. If the farmer has a total of 200 feet of fence, what is the... more
Precalculus Trigonometry

02/08/23

how to plot the graph for this function: Y=2cos2(χ+π)+1

Precalculus Trigonometry

02/07/23

how to transform and plot trigonometric functions

Please explain how to approach the transformation of trigonometric functions
Precalculus

02/07/23

yes vote ratio of 501 votes

if i have 501 total votes and 81 are yes and 41 no- what is the probability of the remaining 379 votes -how many might be yes and how many would be no...
Precalculus Math Calculus

02/04/23

Solve y^2-=10(mod13)

Precalculus Algebra 2

02/03/23

Andre says that log 55 =1.5 because 55 is halfway between 10 and 100.

Andre says that log 55 =1.5 because 55 is halfway between 10 and 100. Do you agree. Explain your reasoning.(Question is base-10 logarithm)
Precalculus

02/03/23

Math Homework help

Use the Law of Sines to solve for all possible triangles that satisfy the given conditions. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE. Round your answers to one decimal place. Below, enter your... more
Precalculus Algebra 2

02/02/23

Given 10^0.301=2 and 10^0.477= 3, solve without a calculator

Given 10^0.301= 2 and 10^0.477 = 3, solve without a calculator:a.10^x = 6b 10^x = 8c. 10^x = 2/3d. 10^x =1 (solve three different ways)
Precalculus Math Trigonometry

02/02/23

Which of the following are equivalent to the function y=4cos(x-2)

Precalculus Math Trigonometry

02/02/23

Which of the following are vertical asymptotes of the function y=2 cot(3x)+4?

Which of the following are vertical asymptotes of the function y=2cot(3x)+4
Precalculus Finite Math

02/02/23

A student wants to buy 3 CDs. Assume that they are interested in 3 CDs featuring the piano, 6 CDs featuring the trumpet, and 5 CDs featuring the saxophone.

(1) In how many different ways can the 3 CD's be selected?(2) In how many ways can the selection be made if CD's featuring at least 2 different instruments are selected?
Precalculus Finite Math

02/02/23

. Assume that you have 6 different types of vegetables and 6 different types of fruit.

A vegetable salad consists of a mixture of any 3 types of vegetables, and a fruit salad consists of a mixture of 4 kinds of fruit.(1) In how many different ways can you prepare a vegetable salad... more
Precalculus Finite Math

02/02/23

In how many ways can the officers be chosen while still conforming to University rules?

Assume that you have a total of 13 people on the board: 3 out-of-state seniors, 4 in-state seniors, 1 out-of-state non-senior, and 5 in-state non-seniors. University rules require that at least one... more
Precalculus

02/02/23

What should the rectangle's dimensions be in order to maximize the area of the window, and, therefore, allow in as much light as possible?

A Norman window is a rectangle with a semicircle on top. Suppose that the perimeter of a particular Norman window is to be 30 feet. What should the rectangle's dimensions be in order to maximize... more
Precalculus Trigonometry

02/01/23

Precalculus: finding the area of a triangle using trigonometry

Hi I was wondering what are the specific formulas one would use to solve the area of a SSS,SAS, AAS, triangles using sine/cosine formulas? I understand that you would use Herons formula for the SSS... more

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