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Applications of Algebra

Description: This quiz covers various applications of algebra in real-world scenarios, including problem-solving, modeling, and analyzing data.
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A farmer has 120 acres of land to plant corn and soybeans. If he plants corn on (x) acres and soybeans on (y) acres, which of the following equations represents the total area used for planting?

  1. (x + y = 120)

  2. (x - y = 120)

  3. (x * y = 120)

  4. (x / y = 120)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total area used for planting is the sum of the areas planted with corn and soybeans, which is (x + y).

A company sells a product for (\$x) per unit. If the company sells (y) units in a month, what is the total revenue generated?

  1. (xy)

  2. (x + y)

  3. (x - y)

  4. (x / y)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total revenue is the product of the price per unit and the number of units sold, which is (xy).

A train leaves a station at 10:00 AM and travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves the same station at 11:00 AM and travels in the same direction at a speed of 75 miles per hour. At what time will the second train overtake the first train?

  1. 12:00 PM

  2. 12:30 PM

  3. 1:00 PM

  4. 1:30 PM

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let (t) be the time in hours after 11:00 AM when the second train overtakes the first train. The distance traveled by the first train is (60t) miles, and the distance traveled by the second train is (75(t-1)) miles. Since the second train overtakes the first train, we have (75(t-1) = 60t). Solving for (t), we get (t = 1.5), which corresponds to 12:30 PM.

A rectangular room is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the area of the room in square feet?

  1. 96

  2. 104

  3. 112

  4. 120

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by (length \times width). Therefore, the area of the room is (12 \times 8 = 96) square feet.

A company wants to produce (x) units of a product at a cost of (\$y) per unit. If the company has a budget of (\$B), what is the maximum number of units it can produce?

  1. (B/x)

  2. (B/y)

  3. (x/B)

  4. (y/B)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The total cost of producing (x) units is (xy). Since the company has a budget of (\$B), we have (xy \le B). Therefore, the maximum number of units the company can produce is (B/y).

A store sells a shirt for (\$20) and a pair of pants for (\$30). If a customer buys (x) shirts and (y) pairs of pants, what is the total cost of the purchase?

  1. (20x + 30y)

  2. (20x - 30y)

  3. (30x + 20y)

  4. (30x - 20y)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total cost of the purchase is the sum of the costs of the shirts and pants, which is (20x + 30y).

A company's profit in thousands of dollars is given by the function (P(x) = -2x^2 + 12x - 10), where (x) is the number of units sold. How many units must the company sell to break even (i.e., to have zero profit)?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To break even, the profit must be zero, so we need to solve the equation (P(x) = 0). Factoring the quadratic equation, we get ((2x - 10)(x - 1) = 0). Therefore, the solutions are (x = 5) and (x = 1/2). Since (x) must be a positive integer, the company must sell (5) units to break even.

A farmer has 100 acres of land to plant corn, soybeans, and wheat. If he plants (x) acres of corn, (y) acres of soybeans, and (z) acres of wheat, which of the following equations represents the total area used for planting?

  1. (x + y + z = 100)

  2. (x - y + z = 100)

  3. (x * y * z = 100)

  4. (x / y / z = 100)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total area used for planting is the sum of the areas planted with corn, soybeans, and wheat, which is (x + y + z).

A company's revenue in millions of dollars is given by the function (R(x) = 5x^2 - 20x + 30), where (x) is the number of units sold. How many units must the company sell to generate (\$10) million in revenue?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To generate (\$10) million in revenue, we need to solve the equation (R(x) = 10). Substituting (R(x) = 5x^2 - 20x + 30), we get (5x^2 - 20x + 30 = 10). Factoring the quadratic equation, we get ((5x - 10)(x - 3) = 0). Therefore, the solutions are (x = 2) and (x = 3). Since (x) must be a positive integer, the company must sell (2) units to generate (\$10) million in revenue.

A store sells a shirt for (\$20) and a pair of pants for (\$30). If the store sells (x) shirts and (y) pairs of pants in a month, what is the total revenue generated from the sale of shirts and pants?

  1. (20x + 30y)

  2. (20x - 30y)

  3. (30x + 20y)

  4. (30x - 20y)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total revenue from the sale of shirts and pants is the sum of the revenues from the sale of each item, which is (20x + 30y).

A company's profit in thousands of dollars is given by the function (P(x) = -x^2 + 10x - 25), where (x) is the number of units sold. How many units must the company sell to maximize its profit?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To maximize profit, we need to find the vertex of the parabola represented by the profit function (P(x) = -x^2 + 10x - 25). The vertex is given by (x = -b/(2a) = -10/(2*(-1)) = 5). Therefore, the company must sell (5) units to maximize its profit.

A farmer has 100 acres of land to plant corn and soybeans. If he plants (x) acres of corn and (y) acres of soybeans, which of the following equations represents the total area used for planting?

  1. (x + y = 100)

  2. (x - y = 100)

  3. (x * y = 100)

  4. (x / y = 100)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total area used for planting is the sum of the areas planted with corn and soybeans, which is (x + y).

A company's revenue in millions of dollars is given by the function (R(x) = 4x^2 - 16x + 20), where (x) is the number of units sold. How many units must the company sell to generate (\$12) million in revenue?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To generate (\$12) million in revenue, we need to solve the equation (R(x) = 12). Substituting (R(x) = 4x^2 - 16x + 20), we get (4x^2 - 16x + 20 = 12). Factoring the quadratic equation, we get ((2x - 4)(2x - 5) = 0). Therefore, the solutions are (x = 2) and (x = 5/2). Since (x) must be a positive integer, the company must sell (3) units to generate (\$12) million in revenue.

A store sells a shirt for (\$20) and a pair of pants for (\$30). If the store sells (x) shirts and (y) pairs of pants in a month, what is the total cost of the purchase for a customer who buys (2) shirts and (1) pair of pants?

  1. (20x + 30y)

  2. (20x - 30y)

  3. (30x + 20y)

  4. (30x - 20y)

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The total cost of the purchase is the sum of the costs of the shirts and pants, which is (2 \times \$20 + 1 \times \$30 = \$70).

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