R3 Homework

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course Mth 158

9/16 5:15 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:

Here I had to apply the Pythagorean Theorem which is c^2 = a^2 + b^2. C is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs. I

used the theorem to solve.

c^2 = 14^2 + 48^2

c^2 = 196 + 2304

c^2 = 2500

c^2 = sqrt 2500

c = 50

To get my answer and to square both side. The answer is 50.

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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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:

To see if this is a right triangle I applied the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem. I first squared the length of the

longest side then I squared the smaller sides added those to see if the sum of those were equal to the longest side.

26^2 = 676

10^2 + 24^2 = 100 + 576 = 676

My conlusion is that yes this is a right triangle, because the lengths of the two smaller sides add up to the longer side.

The hypotenuse is 26.

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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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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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Self-critique Rating: 3

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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:

To solve this one I had to apply two different formulas to get my answer. First I had to solve for the Volume.

V = 4/3 * pi * r^3

V = 4/3 * pi * 3^3

V = 4/3 * pi * 27

V = 108/3 * pi Had to multiply the 27 by 4 to get my answer.

V = 36pi cubic feet

S = 4 * pi * r^2

S = 4 * pi * 3^2

S = 4 * pi * 9 Had to multiply the 4 by 9 to get my answer.

S = 36pi square feet

confidence rating #$&*: 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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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Self-critique Rating: 3

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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:

This one was a little tricky and did have to view some examples. I used the formula for finding area to get my result.

A = pi * r^2

A = pi * 23^2

A = pi * 529 sq ft. The area of the deck

Then to find the amount of fence to enclose the deck, I took the area of the deck and subtracted the area of the pool from

it. Which was 529 - 400 = 129 pi sq ft.

confidence rating #$&*: 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 - 100pift^2 = 69 pi ft^2. **

???? It appears that we got different answers on this one. I think that word problems confuse me. I think that we may

have used different numbers also. Am I incorrect? I appreciate all help with this. Thanks.

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Your general approach was good. You used the correct formula for area.

However you use 23 feet for the radius of your first circle. You almost certainly got that by adding the 3 feet of deck width to 20 feet. However 20 feet is a diameter, not a radius. The radius of the circle is 10 feet, to which you would add 3 feet to get the radius of the pool plus the deck.

Had the radius of the pool been 20 feet, your solution would have been correct.

So you didn't do badly, but you do want to be aware of how easy it is to mix up diameter and radius.

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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?

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Your solution:

This one was a little tricky and did have to view some examples. I used the formula for finding area to get my result.

A = pi * r^2

A = pi * 23^2

A = pi * 529 sq ft. The area of the deck

Then to find the amount of fence to enclose the deck, I took the area of the deck and subtracted the area of the pool from

it. Which was 529 - 400 = 129 pi sq ft.

confidence rating #$&*: 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 - 100pift^2 = 69 pi ft^2. **

???? It appears that we got different answers on this one. I think that word problems confuse me. I think that we may

have used different numbers also. Am I incorrect? I appreciate all help with this. Thanks.

"

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Your general approach was good. You used the correct formula for area.

However you use 23 feet for the radius of your first circle. You almost certainly got that by adding the 3 feet of deck width to 20 feet. However 20 feet is a diameter, not a radius. The radius of the circle is 10 feet, to which you would add 3 feet to get the radius of the pool plus the deck.

Had the radius of the pool been 20 feet, your solution would have been correct.

So you didn't do badly, but you do want to be aware of how easy it is to mix up diameter and radius.

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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?

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Your solution:

This one was a little tricky and did have to view some examples. I used the formula for finding area to get my result.

A = pi * r^2

A = pi * 23^2

A = pi * 529 sq ft. The area of the deck

Then to find the amount of fence to enclose the deck, I took the area of the deck and subtracted the area of the pool from

it. Which was 529 - 400 = 129 pi sq ft.

confidence rating #$&*: 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 - 100pift^2 = 69 pi ft^2. **

???? It appears that we got different answers on this one. I think that word problems confuse me. I think that we may

have used different numbers also. Am I incorrect? I appreciate all help with this. Thanks.

"

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Your general approach was good. You used the correct formula for area.

However you use 23 feet for the radius of your first circle. You almost certainly got that by adding the 3 feet of deck width to 20 feet. However 20 feet is a diameter, not a radius. The radius of the circle is 10 feet, to which you would add 3 feet to get the radius of the pool plus the deck.

Had the radius of the pool been 20 feet, your solution would have been correct.

So you didn't do badly, but you do want to be aware of how easy it is to mix up diameter and radius.

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