Assignment 3 R3

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course Mth 158

2/1 2:30pm

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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:

a^2 + b^2= c^2

14^2 + 48^2= c^2

196+2304=c^2

196+2304=2500

c^2=2500

sqrt(c^2)=sqrt(2500)

c= +50 or c= -50

the hypotenuse cannot be negative so, the answer is 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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Question:

* 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:

Yes it is a right triangle

The Pythagorean Theorum states that the sides of a right triangle equal a^2 + b^2 = c^2

10^2 + 24^2= 26^2

100+576 = 676

Therefore, a triangle with sides 10, 24, and 26 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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Question:

* 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:

The Formula for the volume of a sphere

V=4/3 pi r^3

Substitute the value of the radius for r

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

V=4/3 pi 27m^3

V= 36 pi m^3

The formula for the surface area of a sphere

S= 4 pi r^2

Substitute the value of the radius for r

S= 4 pi (3m)^2

S= 4 pi 9m^2

S= 36 pi m^2

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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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Question:

* 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:

First the area of the pool should be determined

A=pi r^2

A= 100 pi ft^2

Now the area of the deck plus the area of the pool

We know the radius of the deck is 10 ft + 3ft so

A= pi (13ft)2

A= 169 pi ft^2

Now in order to determine the area of the deck itself, we have to subtract from it the area of the pool.

169 pi ft^2 - 100 pi ft^2= 69 pi 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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Question:

* 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:

First the area of the pool should be determined

A=pi r^2

A= 100 pi ft^2

Now the area of the deck plus the area of the pool

We know the radius of the deck is 10 ft + 3ft so

A= pi (13ft)2

A= 169 pi ft^2

Now in order to determine the area of the deck itself, we have to subtract from it the area of the pool.

169 pi ft^2 - 100 pi ft^2= 69 pi ft^2

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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The only reason I knew how to do this problem was because of the homework assignments on mathxl. I love the program since it allows me to work through my mistakes, and tells me why my answers are wrong and which direction I should go to fix them. They also provide information that is great to add to my notes.

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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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