MATH 060

TTh 1:30-3:35, Room A-107 Name: ____Answer Key___________________________

You may have noticed that the points in this quiz add up to 12 points. Think of it as
2 extra credit points. At the end of the semester, the quizzes in this class will be
scaled based on 10 points. All additional points are extra credit.

QUIZ 1
September 4, 2008

1. Solve this inequality: 2. Solve for y and check your answer:

(4 points) (4 points)

5 (6 – x) < 3x + 6 2 (y + 5) = 3 (1 – 4y)

Solution: Solution:

Expand everything: Expand everything:

30 – 5x < 3x + 6 2y + 10 = 3 – 12y

Subtract 6 both sides, then add 5x Subtract 10 both sides, then add 12y
both sides: both sides:

24 < 8x 14y = –7

Divide by 8, no change in direction: Divide by 14:

3<x y = – 1/2 ; or: y = –0.5

Or: x>3 Check:

Left side: 2 (–0.5 + 5) = 2 (4.5) = 9

Right side: 3 (1 – 4(–0.5)) = 3 (1+2) = 9

3. Answer the following questions:

(4 points)

a/ What’s 1½ % of 400? b/ 3% of what is 15?

Solution: Solution:

1 ½ = 1.5 Let x be the amount we’re looking for.

1 ½ % = 1.5% Then: (3%) x = 15

1.5% of 400 = 0.015 · 400 = 6 Or: 0.03 x = 15

x = 15/0.03 = 500