Solve:
"<span>twice the number minus three times the reciprocal of the number is equal to 1."
3(1)
Let the number be n. Then 2n - ------- = 1
n
Mult all 3 terms by n to elim. the fractions:
2n^2 - 3 = n. Rearranging this, we get 2n^2 - n - 3 = 0.
We need to find the roots (zeros or solutions) of this quadratic equation.
Here a=2, b= -1 and c= -3. Let's find the discriminant b^2-4ac first:
disc. = (-1)^2 - 4(2)(-3) = 1 + 24 = 25.
That's good, because 25 is a perfect square.
-(-1) plus or minus 5 1 plus or minus 5
Then x = ------------------------------ = --------------------------
2(2) 4
x could be 6/4 = 3/2, or -5/4.
You must check both answers in the original equation. If the equation is true for one or the other or for both, then you have found one or more solutions.</span>
Answer:
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The median is 38.5
The lower quartile is 29
There is an outlier (154)
The upper quartile is 70
and
The interquartile range is 70 - 29 = 41
Given:
The price of bananas can be determined by the equation P=0.25n, where P is the price and n is the number of bananas.
To find:
The constant of proportionality
Solution:
We have,
...(i)
where P is the price and n is the number of bananas.
Price P is directly proportional to the number of bananas. So,
...(ii)
Where, k is the constant of proportionality.
On comparing (i) and (ii), we get
Therefore, the constant of proportionality is 0.25.
