assignment 2

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course Mth 158

12/10/2011 4:48 pm

If your solution to stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/geninfo/labrynth_created_fall_05/levl1_22/levl2_81/file3_259.htm.Your solution, attempt at solution:

If you are unable to attempt a solution, give a phrase-by-phrase interpretation of the problem along with a statement of what you do or do not understand about it. This response should be given, based on the work you did in completing the assignment, before you look at the given solution.

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Question: * R.3.16 \ 12 (was R.3.6) What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 14 and 48 and how did you get your result?

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Your solution: To solve for the hypotenuse, the formula of a^2+b^2=c^2 must be used. This formula is based on the Pythagorean theorem. Substituting the known distances, the formula is 14^2+48^2=c^2. Simplified this is 196+2304=c^2. 2500=c^2. Take the square root of both sides to simplify. C=50

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Given Solution:

* * ** The Pythagorean Theorem tells us that

c^2 = a^2 + b^2,

where a and b are the legs and c the hypotenuse.

Substituting 14 and 48 for a and b we get

c^2 = 14^2 + 48^2, so that

c^2 = 196 + 2304 or

c^2 = 2500.

This tells us that c = + sqrt(2500) or -sqrt(2500).

Since the length of a side can't be negative we conclude that c = +sqrt(2500) = 50. **

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* R.3.22 \ 18 (was R.3.12). Is a triangle with legs of 10, 24 and 26 a right triangle, and how did you arrive at your answer?

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Your solution: The only way the triangle is a right triangle is if the two shorter sides equal the hypotenuse. Using the Pythagorean theorem we plug in all the numbers. 10^2+24^2=26^2. 100+576=676, 676=676. The triangle is a right triangle.

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Given Solution:

* * ** Using the Pythagorean Theorem we have

c^2 = a^2 + b^2, if and only if the triangle is a right triangle.

Substituting we get

26^2 = 10^2 + 24^2, or

676 = 100 + 576 so that

676 = 676

This confirms that the Pythagorean Theorem applies and we have a right triangle. **

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* R.3.34 \ 30 (was R.3.24). What are the volume and surface area of a sphere with radius 3 meters, and how did you obtain your result?

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Your solution: To determine surface area, the formula of S=4*pi*r^2 is used. S=4*pi*(3)^2. S=4*pi*9m^2. S=36pi m^2.

To determine volume, the formula of V=4/3*pi*r^3. V=4/3*pi*3^3. V=4/3*pi*27. V=108/3*pi. V=36pi m^3

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Given Solution:

* * ** To find the volume and surface are a sphere we use the given formulas:

Volume = 4/3 * pi * r^3

V = 4/3 * pi * (3 m)^3

V = 4/3 * pi * 27 m^3

V = 36pi m^3

Surface Area = 4 * pi * r^2

S = 4 * pi * (3 m)^2

S = 4 * pi * 9 m^2

S = 36pi m^2. **

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* R.3.50 \ 42 (was R.3.36). A pool of diameter 20 ft is enclosed by a deck of width 3 feet. What is the area of the deck and how did you obtain this result?

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Your solution: If the diameter of the pool is 20 feet with a 3 foot wide deck all the way around, the diameter of the entire structure would be 26 ft. take half of this to get the radius which is 13 ft. A=pi*r^2. A=pi*13^2, A=169pi ft^2. To solve for the area of the deck, we must determine the area of the pool alone. A=pi*r^2, A=pi*10^2. A=100pi ft^2. Now subtract the pool area from the area of the entire structure and we are left with A=69pi ft^2.

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Given Solution:

Think of a circle of radius 10 ft and a circle of radius 13 ft, both with the same center. If you 'cut out' the 10 ft circle you are left with a 'ring' which is 3 ft wide. It is this 'ring' that's covered by the deck. The 10 ft. circle in the middle is the pool.

The deck plus the pool gives you a circle of radius 10 ft + 3 ft = 13 ft.

The area of the deck plus the pool is therefore

area = pi r^2 = pi * (13 ft)^2 = 169 pi ft^2.

So the area of the deck must be

deck area = area of deck and pool - area of pool = 169 pi ft^2 - 100 pi ft^2 = 69 pi ft^2. **"

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* R.3.50 \ 42 (was R.3.36). A pool of diameter 20 ft is enclosed by a deck of width 3 feet. What is the area of the deck and how did you obtain this result?

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Your solution: If the diameter of the pool is 20 feet with a 3 foot wide deck all the way around, the diameter of the entire structure would be 26 ft. take half of this to get the radius which is 13 ft. A=pi*r^2. A=pi*13^2, A=169pi ft^2. To solve for the area of the deck, we must determine the area of the pool alone. A=pi*r^2, A=pi*10^2. A=100pi ft^2. Now subtract the pool area from the area of the entire structure and we are left with A=69pi ft^2.

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Given Solution:

Think of a circle of radius 10 ft and a circle of radius 13 ft, both with the same center. If you 'cut out' the 10 ft circle you are left with a 'ring' which is 3 ft wide. It is this 'ring' that's covered by the deck. The 10 ft. circle in the middle is the pool.

The deck plus the pool gives you a circle of radius 10 ft + 3 ft = 13 ft.

The area of the deck plus the pool is therefore

area = pi r^2 = pi * (13 ft)^2 = 169 pi ft^2.

So the area of the deck must be

deck area = area of deck and pool - area of pool = 169 pi ft^2 - 100 pi ft^2 = 69 pi ft^2. **"

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