Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 42 years, its mass decreases by
half. Given that the initial mass of a sample of Element X is 50 grams, how long
would it be until the mass of the sample reached 45 grams, to the nearest tenth of a
year?

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Answer 1

Answer:

6.38548 years

Step-by-step explanation:

1 = 2 [tex]e^{42k}[/tex]

1/2 =   [tex]e^{42k}[/tex]

ln(1/2) = 42k ln(e)

ln(1/2)/42 = k

k = -0.01650

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

45 = 50 [tex]e^{-0.01650t}[/tex]

45/50 =   [tex]e^{-0.01650t}[/tex]

ln(45/50) =  -0.01650 t ln(e)

ln(45/50)/ -0.01650 = t

t = 6.38548 years

Answer 2

The number of years for the radioactive element to reach a mass of 45 grams is given by t = 6.384129 years

What is half-life of an element?

The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the amount of time it takes for one-half of the radioactive isotope to decay. The half-life of a specific radioactive isotope is constant; it is unaffected by conditions and is independent of the initial amount of that isotope.

Half-life (symbol t½) is the time required for a quantity (of substance) to reduce to half of its initial value

The decay constant λ is = 0.693/t½

where t½ is the half-life of the element

Given data ,

Let the number of years be t

Let the initial mass of the element be a = 50 grams

The final mass of the element be ( a - x ) = 45 grams

Now , Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 42 years, its mass decreases by half

And , half life t½ = 42 years

So , the decay constant k = 0.693/t½

k = 0.693 / ( 42 )

k = 0.0165

And , k= 2.303/t {log (a/a-x)}

So , t = 2.303 / ( 0.0165 ) log ( 50/45 )

On simplifying , we get

t = 6.384129 years

Hence , the number of years for the radioactive element to reach 45 grams is 6.384129 years

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What is the simplest shape in Mathematics?

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A point? I am not sure if ur talking about 2d or 3D

A survey asked 60 students if they play an instrument and if they are in band.
1.35 students play an instrument.
2. 30 students are in band.
3. 30 students are not in band.
Which table shows these data correctly entered in a two-way frequency table?

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Answer:  Choice A

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Explanation:

The table headers will look like choice A or choice C. Notice that we have simple yes or no questions along either the row or column labels; also, the labels are consistent. Choice B can be ruled out because the labels aren't consistent (or don't match up). Choice D is overcomplicated so it can be ruled out also.

We're told that 35 students play an instrument. That means 35 goes at the end of the "plays instrument" row, in the "total" column.

This is enough to see that choice A is the final answer

Furthermore, 30 students are in a band. So we have "30" at the bottom of the "band" column, and in the "total" row. The same applies to the 30 people not in band.

A (I used process of elimination)

B is incorrect it says the total # of people not in a band is 35 but the description says only 30 aren’t in a band

C is incorrect because it says the total # of people that play an instrument is 30 but the description says 35 students play an instrument

D is incorrect because the way the graph is set up doesn’t make sense (ex. How can someone qualify for “not being in band but play an instrument” but also qualify for “in band and play instrument”

(solving rate problems). Michelle can
complete a
landscaping job in 6
days and Danielle
can complete the
same job in 4 days.
Working together, in
how many days
could they complete
the job

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They could complete the job together in 2.4 days

The known parameters are;

The number of days it would take Michelle to complete the landscaping job = 6 days

The number of days it would take Danielle to complete the landscaping job = 4 days

The unknown parameter;

The number of days can the job be completed if they work together

The process of finding the solution;

The rate at which Michelle works = 1/6 of the landscaping work per day

The rate at which Danielle works = 1/4 of the landscaping work per day

Method;

Find their combined work rate, from which the time would take them to complete the job together can be found

Let, C, represent their combined work rate

Therefore, we have;

C = (1/6 + 1/4) = 5/12 of the landscaping (work) job/(per) day

The number of days they could complete the, 1, job = 1 job(work)/(5/12 (work)job/day) = 12/5 days = 2.4 days

∴ The number of days they could complete the job together = 2.4 days.

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If sin y° = s/8 and tan y° = s/t what is the value of sec y°
a. sec y° = 8s
b. sec y° = 8t
c. sec y° = 8/t
d. sec y° = t/8

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that:

[tex]\displaystyle \sin y^\circ = \frac{s}{8}\text{ and } \tan y^\circ = \frac{s}{t}[/tex]

And we want to find the value of:

[tex]\displaystyle \sec y^\circ[/tex]

Recall that tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ). Since sec(θ) = 1 / cos(θ), tan(θ) = sin(θ)sec(θ). Substitute:

[tex]\displaystyle \sin y^\circ \sec y^\circ = \frac{s}{t}[/tex]

Substitute:

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{s}{8}\sec y^\circ =\frac{s}{t}[/tex]

Solve for secant:

[tex]\displaystyle \sec y^\circ = \frac{8}{t}[/tex]

Hence, our answer is C.

Answer:

c. sec y° = 8/t

Step-by-step explanation:

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Find the missing segment in the image below

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Answer:

10/2=15/?

Step-by-step explanation:

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What is the division? 9÷890

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Answer:

98.89

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: 9/890=0.01011235955

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: 4.6 km

Step-by-step explanation:

a^1 + b^2 = c^2

2^2 + b^2 = 5^2

4 + b^2 = 25

b = sqrt 25 - 4

b = sqrt 21 = 4.6 km

2^2 + b^2 = 5^2
4 + b^2 = 25
b^2 = 25 - 4
b^2 = 21
b = square root (21)
b = 4.6

Determine which equations have the same solution set as 2/3 -x +1/6 = 6x by recognizing properties, rather than solving. Check all that apply.

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Answer:

The answer is "0.1190".

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

[tex]\to \frac{2}{3} -x +\frac{1}{6} = 6x\\\\\to \frac{2}{3} +\frac{1}{6} = 6x+x\\\\\to \frac{4+1}{6} = 7x\\\\\to \frac{5}{6} = 7x\\\\\to x=\frac{5}{6\times 7} \\\\\to x=\frac{5}{42}\\ \\\to x= 0.1190[/tex]

Answer:

A.) 4 - 6x + 1 = 36x

B.) 5/6 - x = 6x

F.) 5 = 42x

Step-by-step explanation:

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Jim removed 27 gallons of water from a rainwater storage tank. There are 59 gallons left in the tank. What equation can Jim use to find how much water was in the tank earlier? Use x to represent the amount of water originally in the tank.

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Answer: X = 86 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

X-27=59

X=59+27

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Answer:

$2.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Sally pays 2.5 lbs of chuck for 6.25. We need to convert this to 1 pound, to see how much money it take to equal 1 pound .

Set up proportion.

[tex] \frac{1}{x} = \frac{2.5}{6.25} [/tex]

[tex]2.5 x = 6.25[/tex]

[tex]x = 2.5[/tex]

it takes 2 dollar and 50 cents for 1 lb of ground chuck

Answer:

$2.50

Step-by-step explanation:

In my theory, I suppose that the key word to look at is "per"in the question above. All you need to do is to is to divide $6.25 with 2 1/2 lb

Identify the sequence that lists the sides of △MNO in order from shortest to longest.

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Answer:

MO, NO, MN

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we can identify this triangle as a right triangle, as given by the square next to the O. Next, we know that a right angle is equal to 90 degrees, and the sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees.

Therefore,

∠M + ∠O + ∠N (the angles of the triangle) = 180

49 + 90 + ∠N = 180

139 + ∠N = 180

subtract both sides by 139 to isolate the variable

∠N = 41

Therefore, ∠N is 41 degrees.

In a triangle, given the angles, we know that the side opposite the smallest angle is the side with the smallest length and so on.

Our angle lengths are

41, 49, and 90 degrees in order.

Therefore, the side opposite the largest angle (90 degrees, or ∠O) is the longest side. This is MN. Similarly, ∠N is the smallest angle, and the side opposite of that (MO) is the shortest side. This leaves NO to be in the middle

If ? A² + b² = 7b and b² + (2b-a) ²= 7², what is (a - b) ²?

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Answer:

7^2+2ab - 4b^2

Step-by-step explanation:

A² + b² = 7b

b² + (2b-a) ²= 7²

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b^2 +4b^2-4ba+a^2= 7^2

Rewriting

a^2 -2ab + b^2    +4b^2 -2ab = 7^2

Add 2ab and subtract 4b^2 from each side

a^2 -2ab + b^2    +4b^2 - 4b^2 -2ab+2ab = 7^2+2ab - 4b^2

a^2 -2ab + b^2    = 7^2+2ab - 4b^2

(a-b)^2 = 7^2+2ab - 4b^2

                   

Find the length of BW

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Answer:

[tex]BW \approx 132.589[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The given triangle (BWS) is a right triangle. This is indicated by the box around one of its angles, signifying that it is a right angle. One property of a right triangle is the right angle trigonometric ratios. These are a set of ratios that can be used to describe the relationship between the sides and angles in a triangle. These ratios are as follows:

[tex]sin(\theta) = \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}\\\\cos(\theta)=\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}\\\\tan(\theta)=\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]

Please note that the (opposite) and (adjacent) sides are subjective, the sides that are named these terms depend on the angle of reference. However the term (hypotenuse) refers to the sides opposite the right angle of a right triangle, this term is the same no matter the angle used in the ratio.

In this case, one is given the length of the side (SB) and the measure of angle (<W), one is asked to find the length of the side (BW). The best ratio to use in this case is the ratio tangent (tan).

[tex]tan(\theta)=\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]

Substitute,

[tex]tan(9)=\frac{21}{adjacent}[/tex]

Inverse operations,

[tex]tan(9)=\frac{21}{adjacent}[/tex]

[tex]adjacent=\frac{21}{(tan(9))}[/tex]

[tex]adjacent\approx132.688782[/tex]

[tex]BW \approx 132.589[/tex]

In 2010, 1 Canadian dollar cost .56 British pounds and in 2012 it cost .63 British pounds. How much would 1 British pound purchase in Canadian dollars in 2010 and 2012? 2010: 1.78 dollars, 2012: 1.57 dollars 2010: 1.79 dollars, 2012: 1.59 dollars 2010: 1.87 dollars, 2012: 1.65 dollars 2010: 1.97 dollars, 2012: 1.75 dollars

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Answer:

2010: 1.79 dollars, 2012: 1.59 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

In 2010,

1 Canadian dollar = .56 British pounds.

We want to find how many pounds go into a dollar, so we somehow have to make the equation equal to 1 pound. To do this, we can multiply the amount of pounds by its reciprocal to equal 1. To find the reciprocal of a number, we simply divide 1 by it. For .56, this is (1/.56). Therefore, we can multiply both sides by (1/.56) to get

1.79 Canadian dollars = 1 British pound

Similarly, for 2012, we have 1 dollar = .63 pounds. Multiplying both sides by 1/.63, we get

1.59 Canadian dollars = 1 British pound

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Answer:

2 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

To find her walking pace in 'miles per hour' we need to divide the distance (in miles) by the time (in hours).

Speed = Distance/ Time

The time is given in minutes , but 50 minutes = 50/60 hours

=5/6 hours

1 2/3 ÷ 5/6

=5/3 × 6/5 miles per hour

Now cut it

= 2 miles per hour

The function m is given in three equivalent forms.
Which form most quickly reveals the zeros (or "roots") of the function?
Choose 1 answer:
m(x) = 2(x +4)^2 – 8
m(x)= 2x^2 + 16x + 24
m(x)=2(x+6)(x+2)

Write one of the zeros

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Definitely C, the last one

Find the area of this circle. Use 3 for .
A = r2
12 cm
[?] cm2

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Answer:

452.16 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

Radius = 12cm .

To find :-

Area of circle .

Solution :-

As we know that ,

A = πr² A = 3.14 * (12 cm)² A = 3.14 * 144cm² A = 452.16 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]area = \pi {r}^{2} \\ = \pi \times {12}^{2} \\ = \pi \times 144 \\ = 3.14 \times 144 \\ = 452.16 {cm}^{2} \\ thank \: you[/tex]

In a sports club of 150 members, 88 play golf, 63 play bowls, and 45 play golf and bowls. Find the probability that:
a) a member plays golf only.
b) a member doesn't play golf or bowls.
pls explain too if u could. thanks!​

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Answer:

a) .287

b) .293

Step-by-step explanation:

The answers are boxed in red in the picture.

First I found how many people only golfed. Then I did the same for the people that only bowled. Next I found how many members didn't golf or bowl.

From there I found the probabilities by dividing

a.) # of members that only golf / total # of members

b.) # of members that don't bowl or golf / total # of members

"A parabola has the equation y=3x^2+ 6x- 12 . What are the coordinates of the vertex? (You must solve by factoring)!!!!!" I NEED THE ANSWER TO THIS FAST WITH STEPS I'm a grade 10 academic student by the way

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A chef cooked 7kg of mashed potatoes for a banquet. If guests only ate 3/4 of the amount he cooked, how much of the potatoes were eaten?

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5.25kg of the mashed potatoes will be left

Answer:

5.25 kg of the mashed potatoes were eaten.

Step-by-step explanation:

(3/4) * 7 = 5.25

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Solve the following for the value of the pro-numeral:
(c - 7) / 2 = -5

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Answer:

[tex] \frac{(c - 7)}{2} = - 5 \\ c - 7 = - 5 \times 2 \\ c - 7 = - 10 \\ c = - 10 + 7 \\ c = - 3[/tex]

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Defenation of time, distance and speed​

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Distance = Speed * Time, Speed = distance travelled in given time / given time

A steep mountain is inclined 75 degree to the horizontal and rises 3900 ft above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed by connecting a cable from the top of the mountain to a spot on the plain that is 910 ft from the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of cable needed.

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Answer: [tex]4004.76\ ft[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

inclination is [tex]\theta=75^{\circ}[/tex]

Mountain is [tex]h=3900\ ft[/tex] high

Cable is tied [tex]x=910\ ft[/tex] from the base of the mountain

From the figure, length of the shortest path is [tex]l[/tex]

It is given by using Pythagoras theorem

[tex]\Rightarrow l^2=3900^2+910^2\\\Rightarrow l=\sqrt{(3900)^2+(910)^2}\\\Rightarrow l=4004.76\ ft[/tex]

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question 3

Step-by-step explanation:

i only able to show you the step of question 3..so sorry

Evaluate the expression when x=-6.
x^2-9x+4

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Answer:

- 14

Step-by-step explanation:

x = - 6

x^2 - 9x + 4

= ( - 6 )^2 - 9 ( - 6 ) + 4

= 36 + 54 - 4

= 36 - 50

= - 14

Answer:

[tex]94[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x^2 - 9x + 4[/tex]

[tex](−6 {)}^{2} −9 (−6) + 4[/tex]

[tex]36 − 9 (−6) + 4[/tex]

[tex]36 + 54 + 4[/tex]

[tex]90+4[/tex]

[tex]94[/tex]

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Pamela is 14 years younger than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 52. What is Jiri's age?

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Answer:

33

Step-by-step explanation:

Pamela-x

Jiri-x+14

x+x+14=52

2x=52-14

2x=38

x=19-Pamela

19+14=33-Jiri

check: 19+33=52

Answer: Jiri is 33 years old, and Pam is 19.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's put Jiri as x, and Pam as y. We know that Pam's and Jiri's age =52. Pam is 14 years younger than Jiri(x)

You can model the situation by two equations:

y=x-14

x+y=52

Substitute y into second equation

x+x-14=52

2x=66

x=33

Jiri is 33

and back to the first equation

y=33-14=19, Pamela's age.

Answer the question to get points

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Answer:

4. E=4x-15(vertically opposite)

F=E(corresponding angles)

E=4x-15

5.3x+6x+O=180(angles on a straight line)

9x+0=180

9x=180-0

9x/9=180/9

x=20

What is the total surface area of the square pyramid below?
14 cm
10 cm
10 cm
O 100 cm
O 200 cm
O 280 cm?
O 380 cm?
a

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

380

Write the exponential function that passes through (-1, 27), (0, 9), (1, 3).​

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Step-by-step explanation:

we see, for x=-1 we get 3³

x=0 we get 3²

x=1 we get 3¹

so the function is definitely a 3 to the power of x version.

but we need to adapt the exponent a bit and correct x, so that at least for these 3 values of x the result is "running backwards".

the easiest way : 2-x as exponent.

it fits.

for x=-1 we get 2 - -1 = 3 as exponent.

for x=0 we get 2-0 = 2 as exponent.

for x=1 we get 2-1 = 1 as exponent.

so, the exponential function passing through these 3 points is

[tex]f(x) = {3}^{2 - x} [/tex]

11. Find out price elasticity of demand from the following table:
Price per unit()=8,10
Quantity Demanded (Units)=200,150​

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Answer:

Price elasticity of demand = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Old quantity demanded = 200

New quantity demanded = 150

Old price = 8

New price = 10

Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price

percentage change in quantity demanded = change in quantity demand / old demand × 100

= 50/200 × 100

= 0.25 × 100

= 25%

percentage change in price = change in price / old price × 100

= 2/8 × 100

= 0.25 × 100

= 25%

Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price

= 25% / 25%

= 1

Price elasticity of demand = 1

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