1. Problem: If 18% of the goats crossed and that number is 45, find the total number of goats.
Formula: Percentage crossed = $\frac{\text{number crossed}}{\text{total goats}} \times 100$.
Calculation: $18 = \frac{45}{\text{total}} \times 100$.
Solve for total: $\text{total} = \frac{45 \times 100}{18} = 250$ goats.
2. Problem: Find Jaime's weighted average with scores 75, 80, 88, 93 and weights 1, 2, 3, 4.
Formula: Weighted average = $\frac{\sum (\text{score} \times \text{weight})}{\sum \text{weights}}$.
Calculation: $\frac{75\times1 + 80\times2 + 88\times3 + 93\times4}{1+2+3+4} = \frac{75 + 160 + 264 + 372}{10} = \frac{871}{10} = 87.1$.
3. Problem: A 130% increase results in 1610 dolls. Find original number.
Formula: New = Original + 130% of Original = Original $\times$ (1 + 1.3) = Original $\times$ 2.3.
Calculation: $1610 = 2.3 \times \text{Original}$.
Solve: $\text{Original} = \frac{1610}{2.3} = 700$ dolls.
4. Simplify $5\sqrt{80}$.
$\sqrt{80} = \sqrt{16 \times 5} = 4\sqrt{5}$.
So, $5\sqrt{80} = 5 \times 4\sqrt{5} = 20\sqrt{5}$.
5. Simplify $3\sqrt{120}$.
$\sqrt{120} = \sqrt{4 \times 30} = 2\sqrt{30}$.
So, $3\sqrt{120} = 3 \times 2\sqrt{30} = 6\sqrt{30}$.
6. Add $7\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{5} + 5\sqrt{3} - 3\sqrt{3}$.
Group like terms: $(7 - 1)\sqrt{5} + (5 - 3)\sqrt{3} = 6\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{3}$.
8. Multiply $(3p - 4)(2p + 5)$.
Use distributive property:
$3p \times 2p = 6p^2$
$3p \times 5 = 15p$
$-4 \times 2p = -8p$
$-4 \times 5 = -20$
Sum: $6p^2 + (15p - 8p) - 20 = 6p^2 + 7p - 20$.
9. Graph $x = -\frac{1}{2}$ is a vertical line crossing x-axis at $-\frac{1}{2}$.
10. Graph $y = -\frac{1}{2}x$ is a line through origin with slope $-\frac{1}{2}$.
11. Graph $2y = x - 8$ or $y = \frac{x}{2} - 4$ is a line with slope $\frac{1}{2}$ and y-intercept $-4$.
12. Solve inequality $x + 3 > -7$ with domain positive integers.
Subtract 3: $x > -10$.
Since $x$ is positive integer, $x \geq 1$.
13. Solve system:
$x + y = 10$
$-x + y = 0$
Add equations: $(x - x) + (y + y) = 10 + 0 \Rightarrow 2y = 10 \Rightarrow y = 5$.
Substitute $y=5$ into $x + y = 10$: $x + 5 = 10 \Rightarrow x = 5$.
14. Solve system:
$3x - 3y = 3$
$x - 5y = -3$
Multiply second by 3: $3x - 15y = -9$
Subtract first from this: $(3x - 15y) - (3x - 3y) = -9 - 3 \Rightarrow -12y = -12 \Rightarrow y = 1$.
Substitute $y=1$ into $x - 5y = -3$: $x - 5 = -3 \Rightarrow x = 2$.
15. Solve system:
$3x - y = 8$
$x - 3y = -8$
Multiply second by 3: $3x - 9y = -24$
Subtract first: $(3x - 9y) - (3x - y) = -24 - 8 \Rightarrow -8y = -32 \Rightarrow y = 4$.
Substitute $y=4$ into $3x - y = 8$: $3x - 4 = 8 \Rightarrow 3x = 12 \Rightarrow x = 4$.
16. Simplify $\frac{a}{x} \div \frac{1}{a^2}$.
Rewrite division as multiplication: $\frac{a}{x} \times \frac{a^2}{1} = \frac{a^3}{x}$.
17. Simplify $\frac{a}{a+b} \div a$.
Rewrite: $\frac{a}{a+b} \times \frac{1}{a} = \frac{a}{a+b} \times \frac{1}{a} = \frac{\cancel{a}}{a+b} \times \frac{1}{\cancel{a}} = \frac{1}{a+b}$.
18. Simplify $\frac{x}{y} \div \frac{1}{y}$.
Rewrite: $\frac{x}{y} \times \frac{y}{1} = x$.
19. Add $\frac{a}{x+y} + \frac{5}{x^2}$.
No common denominator, so sum is $\frac{a}{x+y} + \frac{5}{x^2}$.
20. Add $1 + \frac{a}{b}$.
Rewrite 1 as $\frac{b}{b}$: $\frac{b}{b} + \frac{a}{b} = \frac{a+b}{b}$.
21. Add $x + \frac{1}{x}$.
No common denominator, sum is $x + \frac{1}{x}$.
22. Factor $4x^2 y^2 z - 8x^2 y^2 z^5$.
Common factor: $4x^2 y^2 z$.
Factor: $4x^2 y^2 z (1 - 2z^4)$.
23. Expand $-3x^{-2} y^2 \left( \frac{y^{-2}}{x^{-2}} + 4x^2 y \right)$.
Rewrite inside parentheses: $\frac{y^{-2}}{x^{-2}} = y^{-2} x^{2}$.
So expression: $-3x^{-2} y^2 (y^{-2} x^{2} + 4x^2 y)$.
Distribute:
$-3x^{-2} y^2 \times y^{-2} x^{2} = -3 x^{-2 + 2} y^{2 - 2} = -3 x^{0} y^{0} = -3$.
$-3x^{-2} y^2 \times 4x^2 y = -12 x^{-2 + 2} y^{2 + 1} = -12 x^{0} y^{3} = -12 y^{3}$.
Sum: $-3 - 12 y^{3}$.
24. Simplify $\frac{4kx - 4kx^2}{4kx}$.
Factor numerator: $4kx(1 - x)$.
Rewrite fraction: $\frac{4kx(1 - x)}{4kx}$.
Cancel $4kx$: $\frac{\cancel{4kx}(1 - x)}{\cancel{4kx}} = 1 - x$.
25. Simplify $\frac{m^0 (p^{-2})^1 x^2 y^4}{(y^{-2})^2 y y^0 x^{-2}}$.
Simplify powers:
$m^0 = 1$, $(p^{-2})^1 = p^{-2}$, $(y^{-2})^2 = y^{-4}$, $y^0 = 1$.
Rewrite numerator: $p^{-2} x^2 y^4$.
Rewrite denominator: $y^{-4} y = y^{-4 + 1} = y^{-3} x^{-2}$.
Combine denominator: $y^{-3} x^{-2}$.
Rewrite fraction: $\frac{p^{-2} x^2 y^4}{y^{-3} x^{-2}} = p^{-2} x^{2 - (-2)} y^{4 - (-3)} = p^{-2} x^{4} y^{7}$.
26. Simplify $\left( \frac{(2x^{-2} y)^2}{p} \right) \left( \frac{p^2 x}{2} \right)^{-2}$.
First part: $(2x^{-2} y)^2 = 4 x^{-4} y^{2}$.
So first fraction: $\frac{4 x^{-4} y^{2}}{p}$.
Second part: $\left( \frac{p^2 x}{2} \right)^{-2} = \left( \frac{2}{p^2 x} \right)^2 = \frac{4}{p^{4} x^{2}}$.
Multiply: $\frac{4 x^{-4} y^{2}}{p} \times \frac{4}{p^{4} x^{2}} = \frac{16 x^{-4} y^{2}}{p^{5} x^{2}} = \frac{16 y^{2}}{p^{5} x^{6}}$.
27. Simplify $\frac{x^{2} x^{-3} e y^{2}}{y^{2} (x^{-4})^{2}}$.
Simplify numerator: $x^{2 - 3} e y^{2} = x^{-1} e y^{2}$.
Simplify denominator: $y^{2} x^{-8}$.
Rewrite fraction: $\frac{x^{-1} e y^{2}}{y^{2} x^{-8}} = e x^{-1 - (-8)} y^{2 - 2} = e x^{7} y^{0} = e x^{7}$.
28. Simplify $\frac{3a^{2} x}{m} + \frac{5 x m^{-1}}{a^{-2}} - \frac{4 a a x^{-1}}{x^{-2} m}$.
Rewrite terms:
Second term denominator $a^{-2} = \frac{1}{a^{2}}$, so numerator $5 x m^{-1} = 5 x \frac{1}{m}$.
So second term: $\frac{5 x / m}{1 / a^{2}} = 5 x / m \times a^{2} = \frac{5 a^{2} x}{m}$.
Third term numerator: $4 a a x^{-1} = 4 a^{2} x^{-1}$.
Denominator: $x^{-2} m = \frac{1}{x^{2}} m$.
So third term: $\frac{4 a^{2} x^{-1}}{x^{-2} m} = 4 a^{2} x^{-1} \times \frac{x^{2}}{m} = \frac{4 a^{2} x^{1}}{m}$.
Sum all: $\frac{3 a^{2} x}{m} + \frac{5 a^{2} x}{m} - \frac{4 a^{2} x}{m} = \frac{(3 + 5 - 4) a^{2} x}{m} = \frac{4 a^{2} x}{m}$.
29. Evaluate $-x^{-4} - x^{2} (x - m)$ for $x = -2$ and $m + 3 = 6$.
Solve for $m$: $m = 3$.
Calculate:
$x^{-4} = (-2)^{-4} = \frac{1}{(-2)^4} = \frac{1}{16}$.
$x^{2} = (-2)^2 = 4$.
$x - m = -2 - 3 = -5$.
So expression: $-\frac{1}{16} - 4 \times (-5) = -\frac{1}{16} + 20 = \frac{-1 + 320}{16} = \frac{319}{16}$.
30. Simplify $-3^{0} - 3(-2 - 2^{0})(-8^{0} - 5) + \sqrt{16}$.
Calculate powers:
$3^{0} = 1$, $2^{0} = 1$, $-8^{0} = -1$ (since $8^{0} = 1$, so $-8^{0} = -1$).
Simplify inside parentheses:
$-2 - 1 = -3$.
$-1 - 5 = -6$.
Calculate:
$-1 - 3 \times (-3) \times (-6) + 4$.
$-1 - 3 \times 18 + 4 = -1 - 54 + 4 = -51$.
Final answers:
1. 250 goats
2. 87.1
3. 700 dolls
4. $20\sqrt{5}$
5. $6\sqrt{30}$
6. $6\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{3}$
8. $6p^{2} + 7p - 20$
9. Vertical line $x = -\frac{1}{2}$
10. Line $y = -\frac{1}{2}x$
11. Line $y = \frac{x}{2} - 4$
12. $x \geq 1$ (positive integers)
13. $(x,y) = (5,5)$
14. $(x,y) = (2,1)$
15. $(x,y) = (4,4)$
16. $\frac{a^{3}}{x}$
17. $\frac{1}{a+b}$
18. $x$
19. $\frac{a}{x+y} + \frac{5}{x^{2}}$
20. $\frac{a+b}{b}$
21. $x + \frac{1}{x}$
22. $4x^{2} y^{2} z (1 - 2 z^{4})$
23. $-3 - 12 y^{3}$
24. $1 - x$
25. $p^{-2} x^{4} y^{7}$
26. $\frac{16 y^{2}}{p^{5} x^{6}}$
27. $e x^{7}$
28. $\frac{4 a^{2} x}{m}$
29. $\frac{319}{16}$
30. $-51$
Problem Set 69 02Beec
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