Mr. Outt's Extra Credit Internet Activity

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1 Find the solution to the following equation:  x^1/2 + x^1/4= 10

2 Simplify:   

3 What is the maximum volume of a box to be made from a sheet of cardboard that is
8 inches by 12 inches when squares are removed from the corners?
(the box will not have a lid) 


4 What is the largest number possible you can write using only two digits?


5 Suppose 4 copiers can process 400 sheets of paper in 4 hours.
How long does it take 8 copiers to process 800 sheets?


6 If the probability of an event occurring is 1/5,
what are the odds that the event will occur?


7 If  


8 If f(x)  = x + 2 & g(x) = x - 5, what is the value of f(g(5))?


9 Both roots of |x| = 3 are also roots of which of the answers below?
[a]  x² + 6x + 9 = 0    [b] x² - 9 = 0    [c] x² - 6x + 9 = 0    [d] x² + 9 = 0

10 Suppose the cost of a hamburger increases at a rate of 0.5% a year.
If the hamburger costs $2.15 now, how much will it cost in 10 years?

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