BMS - Assignment 1

Chapters 1 & 2

1- The average scores of incoming students at an eastern liberal arts college in the SAT
mathematics examination have been declining at a constant rate in recent years. In 1986,
the average SAT score was 575, while in 1991 it was 545.
a. Express the average SAT score as a function of time.
b. If the trend continues, what will the average SAT score of incoming students be in
1996?
c. If the trend continues, when will the average SAT score be 527?

2- Use the given information to determine the slope-intercept form of the linear equation.
a. Slope = –2.5, (4.8, –10.24) lies on line
b. (–2.38, 10.52) and (1.52, 6.54) lie on line
c. Passes through (–6, 4) and is perpendicular to 3x – 2y = 0
d. Passes through (–2, 8) and is parallel to –4x +8y = 20

3- Solve for x:
a. 3x - 29 < 7x + 11
b. 4 (5 – x) + 2x – 10 = – 2x + 10
c. 4x2 + 2x – 30 = 0 (Use Factoring Method)
d. 5x2 – 20x + 15 = 0 (Use Quadratic Formula)
e. |3x – 6| = |x + 6|

4- A local travel agent has been authorized to sell three new vacation packages for a major
airline. The three packages are priced at $800, $950, and $1,200, respectively. The airline
has promised a sizable bonus commission if total sales by the travel agent equal $100,000
or more. If x1, x2, and x3 equal the number of packages sold of types 1, 2, and 3,
respectively:
a. Define the equation which states that total sales equal $100,000.
b. If the airline specifies that the agent must sell 20 of the $1,200 packages and 10 of
the $950 packages in order to qualify for the bonus, how many of the $800
packages will be necessary to qualify?
c. One strategy being considered by the agent is to sponsor a charter flight in which
all persons would select the same package. Given that three different charters
could be planned; how many persons would have to sign up for each in order to
qualify for the bonus?

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5- A manufacturing firm has 120 hours per week available in one of its departments. Two
products are processed through this department. Product A requires 4 hours per unit and
product B requires 6 hours per unit in this department. If x equals the number of units of
product A produced per week and y equals the number of units of product B produced per
week:
a. Determine the equation which states that total time expended for producing these
two products equals 120 hours per week.
b. Rewrite this equation in slope-intercept form and identify the slope and y
intercept.
c. Interpret the meaning of the slope and y intercept in this application.
d. Identify x intercept and its meaning.

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