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                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                       
         8-6 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities                             The solution is 11. 
                                                                                       
               Solve each equation. Check your solution.                                               
                                                                                  2. 
                                                                                       
            1. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
               Check:                                                                                       
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 9. 
               The solution is 11.                                                     
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  3. 
                                                                                       
            2. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                                                                       
         eSolutions Manual - Powered by Cognero                                      Check:                                               Page1
                                                                                                         
                 
               The solution is 9. 
                 
                                
            3. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 7. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                                        
                                                                                  4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                             
                                                                                       
               The solution is 7.                                                                        
                                                                                     The solution is 3.
                                                                                       
                                  
            4.                                                                                                        
                                                                                  5. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
               The solution is 3.                                                    The solution is 8. 
                                                                                       
                                               
            5.                                                                                                     
                                                                                  6. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                   
                 
               The solution is 8. 
                 
                                            
            6.                                                                         
                                                                                     The solution is x = 5. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                  7. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                            
                 
               The solution is x = 5. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
            7. 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                  8. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
                 
               The solution is 14. 
                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
            8.                                                                         
                 
                                                                                     CCSS STRUCTURE  
                                                                                  9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
               SOLUTION:                                                             fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
                                                                                     how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
                                                                                     pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
                                                                                     pound. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts. 
                                                                                     Complete the following table. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     b. Write a rational equation using the last column of 
                                                                                     the table. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
               Check:                                                                c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds 
                                                                                     of mixed nuts are needed. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                                                     b. 
                                                                                                                      
               The solution is 14.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
               CCSS STRUCTURE  
            9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried                                           
               fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
               how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
               pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
               pound. 
                                                                                       
               a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts.                        Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
               Complete the following table.                                           
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
                                                                                     is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
                                                                                     miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
                                                                                     wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                                                                                       
               b. Write a rational equation using the last column of                 a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
               the table.                                                            wind. 
                                                                                       
                  
               c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds                    b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
               of mixed nuts are needed.                                             wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               a.                                                                    d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
                                                                                     the speed of the wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. Let x be the speed of the wind. 
                                                                                     The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is 
               b.                                                                                
                                                                                               .
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind 
                  
               c.                                                                                  
                                                                                     is          .
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
                                                                                                                                    
               Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.                          
                                                                                     d. 
                                                                                                                                   
                              
           10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
               is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
               miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
               wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                 
               a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
               wind. 
                 
               b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
               wind. 
                 
                                                                  
               c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
                 
               d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
               the speed of the wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               a. Let x be the speed of the wind. 
               The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is                 11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can 
                         .                                                           wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can 
                                                                                     wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on 
                                                                                     waxing the same car together and want to know how
               b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind                  long it will take. 
               is          .                                                           
                                                                                     a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
                                                                                       
                
                  
               c.                                                                    b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                     c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
               d.                                                                      
                                                                                     d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
                                                                                     e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
                                                                                     Chandi working together on the car. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will 
                                                                                     take them to finish the car. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a.      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b.                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     c.      
               The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     d.                
           11. WORKKendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can 
               wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can                       
               wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on                                            
               waxing the same car together and want to know how                     e. 
               long it will take.                                                      
                                                                                      
               a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute?                         f. 
                                                                                                           
               b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                 
                                                                    
               c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                 
               d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                 
                  
               e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
               Chandi working together on the car. 
                 
               f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will                     
               take them to finish the car.                                          It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                             Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
               a.                                                                      
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 12. 
               b.                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
               c.                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
               d.                                                                      
                                                                                                          
               e.               
                 
               f. 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                 
               It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.                          Test x = –1. 
                                                                                                           
                              
           12. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 1. 
                                                                                                             
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                         
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test x = –1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 13. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Test x = 1.                                                           The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
                 
               Test x = 2. 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
               Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15.                              Test c = –1. 
                                                                                                              
                              
           13. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 .                            
                                                                                     Test c = 0.5. 
                                                                                                             
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test c = 1. 
                                                                                                        
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test c = –1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 14. 
                                                                                       
                 
               Test c = 0.5.                                                         SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                 
               Test c = 1. 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test y = –1. 
               Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          .                                                
                 
                               
           14. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0.                        
                                                                                     Test        . 
               Solve the related equation                  .                                            
                 
                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test y = 2. 
                                                                                                          
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test y = –1. 
                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is                    . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 15. 
               Test       .                                                            
                                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
                 
               Test y = 2. 
                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
               Therefore, the solution is                    .                       Test b = −1. 
                                                                                                             
                              
           15. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                                                                                       
               Solve the related equation                 .                          Test b = 1. 
                                                                                                 
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test b = 3. 
                                                                                                    
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
                                                                                       
               Test b = −1.                                                                                                          
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is                     .
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 16. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Test b = 1. 
                           
                                                                                       
               Test b = 3.                                                           Check: 
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       
                                                               
               Therefore, the solution is                    .                       The solution is 9. 
                                                                                       
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                                                             
                                                                                 17. 
                                                                                       
           16. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                       
               Check: 
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 2. 
                                                                                       
               The solution is 9.                                                                                  
                                                                                 18. 
                                                                                       
           17. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
               Check:                                                                Check: 
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
               The solution is 2.                                                    The solution is 7. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                 19. 
           18. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
               Check:                                                                                             
                                           
                                                                                       
               The solution is 7.                                                    The solution is 1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 20. 
           19. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
               Check:                                                                Use the quadratic formula. 
                                                                                                                     
                 
               The solution is 1.                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: x =   
           20.                                                                                                               
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: x =         
                                                                                       
               Use the quadratic formula.                                              
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12} 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 21. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                 
                 
               Check: x =   
                                                      
                                                                                       
               Check: x =                                                            Use the Quadratic formula to solve                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       
                                                                                     There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                                                                                      . Therefore, the solution for the given
                                                                                     rational equation is     . 
                                                                                       
               Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12}                                                  
                                                                                 22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid 
                                                                                     solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid 
                                                                                     solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
           21.                                                                         
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
               SOLUTION:                                                             milliliters of a 75% acid solution. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                         
                 
               Use the Quadratic formula to solve                      . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
               There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                . Therefore, the solution for the given
               rational equation is    . 
                 
                                 
           22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid                             
               solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid                Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must 
               solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
                                                                                     be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
                                                                                     create a 30% acid solution. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
               milliliters of a 75% acid solution.                               23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for
                                                                                     $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
                                                                                     costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
                                                                                     the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
                                                                                       
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                       
               Check:                                                                She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a 
                                                                                     garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16 
                                                                                     hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                                                                                     together? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         . 
               Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must 
               be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to                    
               create a 30% acid solution.                                                                                    
                                                                                     The rate for Sequoia’s group is        .
           23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for                          
               $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples                            Let their combined rate is      . 
               costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
               the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound?                               
                                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
               Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                 
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a 
                                                                                     garage if they worked together. 
               She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.                             
                 
                                                                                     Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
           24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a                             
               garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16                              
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                 25. 
               together?                                                               
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:                                                             The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
               The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         .                       
                                                                                                         
               The rate for Sequoia’s group is        . 
                 
               Let their combined rate is     . 
                 
                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                 
               Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a                                                                
               garage if they worked together.                                         
                                                                                     Test x = −1. 
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.                                              
                 
                            
           25. 
                 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0.                      Test x = 1. 
                                                                                                       
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.                  The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 26. 
                                                                                       
               Test x = −1. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                        
                 
               Test x = 1. 
                                
                 
               Test x = 2. 
                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
               The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.                 Test a = −1. 
                                                                                                        
                              
           26. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = 1. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = 2. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
               Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.                 Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                              
                                                                                 27. 
               Test a = −1.                                                            
                                  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
                                                                                     x = 2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                           . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
               Test a = 1. 
                            
                 
               Test a = 2. 
                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                                                                                                                                   
               Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1.                             
                                                                                     Test x = −4. 
                                                                                                                  
           27. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
               x = 2. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                           . 
                 
                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                      
                                                                                       
               Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown.                   Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                             
                                                            
               Test x = −4. 
                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 16. 
                                                                                                                
                 
               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
                                                                                     or 2 < x < 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                          
                                                                                 28. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Test x = 4.                                                           The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
                                                                                     –4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                            
                 
               Test x = 16. 
                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                     There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
                                                                                     equation                     . 
               Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
               or 2 < x < 14. 
                 
                                                                                                                                   
           28.                                                                       Test x = −5. 
                                                                                                            
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
               –4. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                      . 
                 
                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
               There exists no real solution for the quadratic                                           
               equation                     . 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
                                                            
               Test x = −5.                                                            
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                 29. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                   . 
                
               Test x = 0.                                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                      
                
                
               Test x = 5.                                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
                                                                                     formula. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 
                
                
               The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                   –
                
                
                               
           29. 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                
                
                                                                                       
               Solve the related equation                   .                         
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
                
                
                                               
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                           
                
                
               Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
               formula. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                     
                
                                                                                       
               Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown.                       
                                                                                     Test x = 6. 
                                                                                                       
                                                            
                
               Test x =  6. 
                         –
                                    
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                                                                                                 –
                                                                                                 . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
               Test x = 0.                                                                                
                                                                                 30. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                                                                                         –
                                                                                     and x = 1. 
               Test x = 5.                                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                            
                
                
               Test x = 6. 
                                 
                
                
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                           –
                           . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                                   
           30. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
                                                                                               –
               SOLUTION:                                                                                                  
               The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                  –
               and x = 1.
                
                
               Solve the related equation                      . 
                
                
                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  4. 
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                           
               Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
               Test x =  6.                                                          Test         .
                         –
                                                                                                          
                
                
               Test x =  4. 
                         –
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                           
                
                
               Test x = 0. 
                                     
                
                
                                                                                       
               Test        .                                                          
                                                                                     The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                                                                                                 –      −
                                                                                     < 1 or x > 2.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
                                                                                 31. 
                                                                                     destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
                                                                                     hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500 
                                                                                     miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind
                                                                                     during the flight? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                         
                
                
               Test x = 4. 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The average speed of the wind during the flight is 
                                                                                     about 55.56 miles per hour. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     FINANCIAL LITERACY  
                                                                                 32.                                  Judie wants to invest 
                                                                                     $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account 
                                                                                     earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5% 
                                                                                     interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                           –     −                   Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best 
               < 1 or x > 2.                                                         representation needed and determine how much 
                
                                                                                     should be invested in each account. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
           31. 
               destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500               Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9% 
               miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind                 interest and (10000     x) dollars in the account earns 
               during the flight?                                                                          − 
                                                                                     5% interest.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                          
               SOLUTION:  
                                                            
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
                                                                                     $3750 at 5% account. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                     MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
                                                                                 33. 
                                                                                                          
                
                                                                                       
               The average speed of the wind during the flight is                     
                                                                                                          
               about 55.56 miles per hour.                                           a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
                                                                                     any values of x extraneous? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               FINANCIAL LITERACY  
           32.                                  Judie wants to invest                                     
                                                                                     b. GRAPHICALGraph 
               $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account                                                                and 
               earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5%                                                             x < 5. 
               interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.                            on the same graph for 0 < 
               Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best                        
                                                                                      
               representation needed and determine how much                                                 
               should be invested in each account.                                   c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they 
                                                                                     intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous 
                                                                                     for the original equation? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               SOLUTION:                                                                             
               Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9%                        d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               interest and (10000     x) dollars in the account earns               you can use a graph to determine whether an 
                                    −                                                apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
               5% interest.                                                            
                                                                                      
                
                                                   
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. 
                                                                                                                   
                
                
               Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
               $3750 at 5% account. 
                
                
                                                           
               MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
           33. 
                                    
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were                                           
               any values of x extraneous?                                           Check: x = 1
                                                                                                       
                
                                    
               b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                             and 
                                                         x < 5. 
                            on the same graph for 0 < 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
                                     
               c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they                           Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous                    is the solution for the equation. 
               for the original equation?                                              
                                                                                      
                                                                                     b. 
                               
               d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               you can use a graph to determine whether an 
               apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               a. 
                                            
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
                                                                                     intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
                                                                                     graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
                                                                                     then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               Check: x = 1                                                                                          
                                                                                 34. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                
               x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
               Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               is the solution for the equation. 
                
                
               b. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                         
                
                
                
                  
               c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
               intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                
                
               d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
               graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
               then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution is y =  1. 
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                                                 −
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                              
           34.                                                                                                  
                                                                                 35. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set is     . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                         
                                                                                     OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
                                                                                 36. 
               The solution is y =  1.                                               equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
                                    −                                                                                       
                                                                                     of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x – 4).
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                         
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
           35.                                                                       Sample answer: 
                
                
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     CHALLENGESolve 
                                                                                 37. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                        
                
                
               Check: 
                            
                
                
               The solution set is    . 
                
                
                                  
               OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
           36. 
               equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
               of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                               –
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5, 
               SOLUTION:                                                               5, and 0. 
               Sample answer:                                                        −
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     CCSS TOOLS  
                                                                                 38.                    While using the table feature on the
                                                                                     graphing calculator to explore 
                                                                                                                                            the
                                                                                                             ERROR
                                                                                     values  2 and 3 say               .  Explain its meaning.
                                                                                             –              “           ” 
                                  
               CHALLENGE                                                               
           37.                   Solve                                                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                
                                                                                     Sample answer:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                  
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                                                                                                 −
                                                                                     The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                                                                                                  −
                                                                                     graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
                                                                                     these values. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 Why should you check 
                                                                                     WRITING IN MATH  
                                                                                 39. 
                                                                                     solutions of rational equations and inequalities? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational 
                                                                                     equation or inequality by the LCD can result in 
                                                                                     extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all
                                                                                     solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                     equation or inequality. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
               Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5,                 Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts 
                5, and 0.                                                        40. 
               −                                                                     were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed 
                
                                                                                     nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the 
                                                                                     new mixture is peanuts? 
               CCSS TOOLS  
           38.                    While using the table feature on the                 
                                                                                      
               graphing calculator to explore                                        A 58% 
                                                                      the
                                                                                       
                                      ERROR                                           
               values  2 and 3 say               . Explain its meaning.
                      –              “           ”                                   B 51% 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     C 49% 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                      
               Sample answer:                                                                 
                                                                                     D47%
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                                                                                     Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
                                                                                       
               The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3.                     
                                                          −
               The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                           −                                                                                         
               graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
               these values. 
                
                
                                           Why should you check 
               WRITING IN MATH  
           39. 
               solutions of rational equations and inequalities? 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of 
               SOLUTION:                                                             peanuts. The correct choice is C. 
               Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational                      
               equation or inequality by the LCD can result in                        
               extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all                 Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot 
               solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original             41. 
                                                                                     hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six 
               equation or inequality.                                               hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                
                                                                                     together? 
                                                                                       
               Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts                       
           40.                                                                                     
               were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed                     F1.5 hours
                                                                                       
               nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the                     
                                                                                                    
               new mixture is peanuts?                                               G2.34 hours
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               A 58%                                                                 H 2.52 hours 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               B 51%                                                                 J 2.73 hours 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               C 49% 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                     
               D 47% 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
                
                
                                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
                                                                                     worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
               So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of                   An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
               peanuts. The correct choice is C.                                 42. 
                                                                                     The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
                                                                                     four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
               Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot                      return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
           41.                                                                       Guam. 
               hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six                  
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                      
               together?                                                             A 6 km/h 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     B 8 km/h 
                            
               F1.5 hours                                                              
                                                                                      
                                                                                     C 10 km/h 
                              
               G2.34 hours                                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                     D 12 km/h 
               H 2.52 hours                                                            
                                                                                      
                
               J 2.73 hours 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
               SOLUTION:  
                              
                
                
               It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
               worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                
                
           42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
               The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
               four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
               return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
               Guam. 
                
                
               A 6 km/h 
                
                
               B 8 km/h 
                
                
               C 10 km/h 
                
                
               D 12 km/h 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 11. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                 
                                 
            1. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                            
                 
               Check: 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 9. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  3. 
                                                                                       
                 
               The solution is 11.                                                   SOLUTION:  
                 
                                
            2. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                         
                 
               Check: 
                                     
                                                                                       
               The solution is 9.                                                    The solution is 7. 
         8-6 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
                                                                                       
                                                                                                        
            3.                                                                    4. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                             
                 
               Check: 
                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 3. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                  5. 
               The solution is 7.                                                      
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                  
            4. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
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                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
               Check: 
                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 8. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                  6. 
               The solution is 3.                                                      
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                               
            5. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
               Check:                                                                Check: 
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
               The solution is 8.                                                    The solution is x = 5. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                  7. 
            6. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                            
                 
               Check: 
                                             
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                               
               The solution is x = 5.                                             8. 
                                                                                       
                                                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
            7. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
               Check: 
                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
               The solution is 14. 
                                                                                     CCSS STRUCTURE  
                                                                                  9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
                                                                                     fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
                                                                                     how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
                                                                                     pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
            8.                                                                       pound. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts. 
               SOLUTION:                                                             Complete the following table. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     b. Write a rational equation using the last column of 
                                                                                     the table. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds 
                                                                                     of mixed nuts are needed. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. 
               Check: 
                                           
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                                                     b. 
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
                                                                                                                
                 
               The solution is 14. 
                 
                                                                                       
               CCSS STRUCTURE  
            9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried                Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
               fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know                    
               how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
               pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per                                
               pound.                                                            10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
                                                                                     is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
               a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts.                        miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
               Complete the following table.                                         wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                                                                                       
                                                                                     a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
                                                                                     wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
                                                                                     wind. 
               b. Write a rational equation using the last column of                   
                                                                                                                                        
               the table.                                                            c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
                                                                                       
                                                                                     d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
               c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds                    the speed of the wind. 
               of mixed nuts are needed.                                               
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:                                                             a.                                    
               a.                                                                       Let x be the speed of the wind.
                                                                                     The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is 
                                                                                               . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind 
                                                                                     is          . 
               b. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
                                                                                                                                    
                
                  
               c.                                                                      
                                                                                      
                                                                                     d. 
                                                                                                                                   
                 
               Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
                 
                              
           10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
               is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
               miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
               wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                 
               a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
               wind. 
                 
               b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
               wind.                                                                   
                                                                                     The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph. 
                                                                  
               c. How long does it take to complete the trip?                          
                 
               d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine             11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can 
               the speed of the wind.                                                wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can 
                                                                                     wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on 
                                                                                     waxing the same car together and want to know how
               SOLUTION:                                                             long it will take. 
               a. Let x be the speed of the wind.                                      
               The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is                     a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
                         .                                                             
                                                                                     b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
               b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind                    
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                     c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
               is          .                                                           
                                                                                     d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                                                                                       
                  
               c.                                                                       
                                                                                     e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
                                                                                     Chandi working together on the car. 
                                                                                       
               d.                                                                    f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will 
                                                                                     take them to finish the car. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a.      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b.                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     c.      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     d.                
                                                                                       
               The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph.                                     e.                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
           11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can                           f. 
               wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can                                           
               wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on 
               waxing the same car together and want to know how
               long it will take. 
                 
               a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
                 
               b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                 
                                                                    
               c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                                                                                       
               d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes?                        It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
                                                                                       
                  
               e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
               Chandi working together on the car.                                   Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
               f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will                                   
               take them to finish the car.                                      12. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               a.                                                                    The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
               b.                                                                      
                                                                                                          
               c.     
                 
               d.                
                 
               e.               
                 
               f. 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test x = –1. 
                                                                                                           
               It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
                 
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                 
                              
           12. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 1. 
               SOLUTION:                                                                                     
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 . 
                 
                                    
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                         
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15. 
                                                                                       
                 
               Test x = –1.                                                                         
                                                                                 13. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
               Test x = 1.
                                      
                 
               Test x = 2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test c = –1. 
                                                                                                              
                 
               Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15. 
                 
                              
           13.                                                                         
                                                                                     Test c = 0.5. 
                                                                                                             
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 . 
                 
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test c = 1. 
                                                                                                        
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          . 
                                                                                       
               Test c = –1.                                                                          
                                        
                                                                                 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
               Test c = 0.5.                                                                           
                                      
                 
               Test c = 1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test y = –1. 
                                                                                                             
                 
               Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          . 
                 
                                                                                       
           14.                                                                       Test        . 
                                                                                                        
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                  . 
                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test y = 2. 
                                                                                                          
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                       
               Test y = –1.                                                          Therefore, the solution is                    . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 15. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
               Test       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
                 
               Test y = 2. 
                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test b = −1. 
                                                                                                             
                 
               Therefore, the solution is                    . 
                 
                              
           15.                                                                         
                                                                                     Test b = 1. 
                                                                                                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 . 
                 
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test b = 3. 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.                                                                  
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is                     .
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
               Test b = −1.                                                            
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 16. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Test b = 1. 
                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                        
                 
               Test b = 3. 
                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 9. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                 17. 
                                                               
               Therefore, the solution is                    .                         
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                 
                                                
           16. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                       
                 
               Check: 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                 18. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               The solution is 9. 
                 
                                                
           17. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
                 
               Check: 
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 7. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                 19. 
                                                                                       
               The solution is 2. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                            
           18. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
                 
               Check: 
                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 20. 
                                                                                       
               The solution is 7. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                               
           19. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Use the quadratic formula. 
                                                                                                                     
                 
               Check: 
                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: x =   
                                                                                                                             
               The solution is 1. 
                 
                                                 
           20.                                                                         
                                                                                     Check: x =         
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12} 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 21. 
               Use the quadratic formula.                                              
                                              
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                 
                 
               Check: x =   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Use the Quadratic formula to solve                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       
               Check: x =                                                            There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                                                                                      . Therefore, the solution for the given
                                                                                     rational equation is     . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                 22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid 
                                                                                     solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid 
                                                                                     solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
                                                                                       
                 
               Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12}                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
                                                                                     milliliters of a 75% acid solution. 
                                                                                       
           21.                                                                                                                     
                 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                                                                 
                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
               Use the Quadratic formula to solve                      . 
                 
                                                 
                 
               There is no real solution for the quadratic equation                    
                                . Therefore, the solution for the given              Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must 
               rational equation is    .                                             be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
                                                                                     create a 30% acid solution. 
                                                                                       
                                 
           22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid                       23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for
               solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid                $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
               solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
                                                                                     costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
                                                                                     the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
               milliliters of a 75% acid solution.                                   SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                 
                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a 
                                                                                     garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16 
                                                                                     hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
               Check:                                                                together? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The rate for Sequoia’s group is        . 
                                                                                       
               Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must                Let their combined rate is      . 
               be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
               create a 30% acid solution.                                             
                                                                                                       
           23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for
               $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
               costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
               the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a 
                                                                                     garage if they worked together. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                   
                                                                                 25. 
               She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.                             
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
           24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a                           The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
               garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16                  
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                                         
               together? 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         . 
                 
               The rate for Sequoia’s group is        . 
                 
               Let their combined rate is     . 
                 
                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test x = −1. 
                                                                                                         
                 
               Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a 
               garage if they worked together. 
                 
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.                            
                                                                                     Test x = 1. 
                                                                                                       
           25. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 26. 
                                                                                       
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                        
               Test x = −1. 
                                   
                 
               Test x = 1. 
                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.
               Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = −1. 
                                                                                                        
                 
               The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.
                 
                              
           26.                                                                         
                                                                                     Test a = 1. 
                                                                                                  
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = 2. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                              
                                                                                 27. 
               Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.                   
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
                                                                                     x = 2. 
               Test a = −1.                                                            
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                           . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                 
               Test a = 1. 
                            
                                                                                       
               Test a = 2.                                                           Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                            
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test x = −4. 
                                                                                                                  
                 
               Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1. 
                 
                                        
           27. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
               x = 2. 
                                                                                       
               Solve the related equation                           .                Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                      
                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                             
                 
               Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                                                                                       
               Test x = −4.                                                          Test x = 16. 
                                                                                                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
                                                                                     or 2 < x < 14. 
                                                                                       
               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                          
                                                                                 28. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
                                                                                     –4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
               Test x = 4.                                                                                                  
                                       
                 
               Test x = 16. 
                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                     There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
                                                                                     equation                     . 
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test x = −5. 
               Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2                                     
               or 2 < x < 14. 
                 
                                   
           28. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
               –4. 
                                                                                       
               Solve the related equation                      .                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                         
                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                         
                 
               There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
               equation                     . 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.                    
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
               Test x = −5.                                                      29. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                   . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                      
                
                
               Test x = 0. 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
                                                                                     formula. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 
                
               Test x = 5. 
                                  
                
                
               The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                   –
                
                
                               
           29.                                                                         
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
                
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4.                                                                    
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
               Solve the related equation                   .                                  –
                                                                                                           
                
                                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                     
                
               Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
               formula. 
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 6. 
                                                                                                       
                
                
               Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
                                                            
                                                                                       
               Test x =  6.                                                           
                         –                                                           The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                                                                                                 –
                                                                                                 . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                          
                                                                                 30. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
               Test x = 0.                                                                                                               –
                                                                                     and x = 1.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                                                            
               Test x = 5. 
                               
                
                
               Test x = 6. 
                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                
                
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                           –
                           .                                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                                          
                                   
           30. 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                  –
               and x = 1.
                
                
               Solve the related equation                      . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                     Test x =  4.
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                     Test         . 
               Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                                                                                                          
                                                            
                
               Test x =  6. 
                         –
                                                   
                
                
               Test x =  4. 
                         –
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                           
                
                
               Test x = 0.                                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                                                                                                 –      −
                                                                                     < 1 or x > 2.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
                                                                                 31. 
               Test        .                                                         destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
                                                                                     hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500 
                                                                                     miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind
                                                                                     during the flight? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The average speed of the wind during the flight is 
                                                                                     about 55.56 miles per hour. 
                                                                                       
               Test x = 4.                                                            
                                     
                                                                                     FINANCIAL LITERACY  
                                                                                 32.                                  Judie wants to invest 
                                                                                     $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account 
                                                                                     earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5% 
                                                                                     interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.
                                                                                     Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best 
                                                                                     representation needed and determine how much 
                                                                                     should be invested in each account. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                           –     −                   Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9% 
               < 1 or x > 2.                                                         interest and (10000     x) dollars in the account earns 
                                                                                                           − 
                                                                                     5% interest. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
           31.                                                                                                            
               destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
               hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500 
               miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind
               during the flight? 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
                                                                                     $3750 at 5% account. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                     MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
                                                                                 33. 
                                                                                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                          
                                                                                     a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
                                                                                     any values of x extraneous? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                          
                                                                                     b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                                                                                                   and 
                                                                                                                                       
               The average speed of the wind during the flight is                                                              x < 5.
               about 55.56 miles per hour.                                                        on the same graph for 0 < 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                                            
                                                                                     c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they 
               FINANCIAL LITERACY  
           32.                                  Judie wants to invest                intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous 
               $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account                  for the original equation? 
               earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5%                     
               interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.                
                                                                                                     
               Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best                      d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               representation needed and determine how much                          you can use a graph to determine whether an 
               should be invested in each account.                                   apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:                                                             a. 
               Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9%                                                      
               interest and (10000 − x) dollars in the account earns 
               5% interest. 
                
                
                                                   
                
                
               Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
               $3750 at 5% account. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: x = 1 
               MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
           33.                                                                                         
                                    
                
                
                                    
               a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
               any values of x extraneous?                                             
                                                                                      
                                                                                     x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
                                                                                     Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                             and                     is the solution for the equation. 
                                                                                       
                                                         x < 5.                       
                            on the same graph for 0 <                                b. 
                
                
                                     
               c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they 
               intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous 
               for the original equation? 
                
                
                               
               d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               you can use a graph to determine whether an 
               apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
                
                
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                      
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               a.                                                                     
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
                                                                                     intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
                                                                                     graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
                                                                                     then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                 34. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
               Check: x = 1 
                                 
                
                
               x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
               Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               is the solution for the equation. 
                
                
               b. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                         
                                                     
                
                
                
                  
               c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not                        
               intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.]                           
                                                                                     The solution is y =  1. 
                                                                                                          −
                                                                                       
               d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the                         
               graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not,                                           
               then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                                                                                 35. 
                
                                                                                       
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                             
                
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
           34. 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                  
                
                
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set is     . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                         
                                                                                     OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
                                                                                 36. 
                                                                                     equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
                                                                                     of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                                                                                                     –
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer: 
                
               The solution is y =  1. 
                                    −
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                     
           35. 
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     CHALLENGESolve 
                                                                                 37. 
                
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                        
                
                
               Check: 
                            
                
                
               The solution set is    .                                                
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5, 
                                                                                       5, and 0. 
                                                                                     −
               OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
           36.                                                                         
               equation that can be solved by multiplying each side                   
               of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                               –
                                                                                     CCSS TOOLS  
                                                                                 38.                    While using the table feature on the
                                                                                     graphing calculator to explore 
                                                                                                                                            the
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                             ERROR
                                                                                     values  2 and 3 say               .  Explain its meaning.
               Sample answer:                                                                –              “           ” 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                                                                                     Sample answer:  
                                                               
                                  
               CHALLENGESolve 
           37.                                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                                                                                                 −
                
                                                                                     The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                                                                                                  −
               SOLUTION:                                                             graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
                                                                                     these values. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 Why should you check 
                                                                                     WRITING IN MATH  
                                                                                 39. 
                                                                                     solutions of rational equations and inequalities? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational 
                                                                                     equation or inequality by the LCD can result in 
                                                                                     extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all
                                                                                     solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                     equation or inequality. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                 40. Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts 
                                                                                     were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed 
                                                                                     nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the 
                                                                                     new mixture is peanuts? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     A 58% 
               Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5,                   
                5, and 0.                                                             
               −                                                                     B 51% 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               CCSS TOOLS                                                            C        
           38.                    While using the table feature on the                  49%
                                                                                       
               graphing calculator to explore                                         
                                                                      the            D 47% 
                                                                                       
                                      ERROR                                           
               values  2 and 3 say               . Explain its meaning.
                      –              “           ” 
                
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts.
               SOLUTION:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               Sample answer:  
                                                                                                                     
                                              
                
               The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                          −
               The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                           −
               graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at                    
               these values.                                                          
                                                                                     So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of 
                                                                                     peanuts. The correct choice is C. 
                                                                                       
                                           Why should you check                       
               WRITING IN MATH  
           39. 
               solutions of rational equations and inequalities?                     Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot 
                                                                                 41. 
                                                                                     hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six 
                                                                                     hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
               SOLUTION:                                                             together? 
               Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational                      
               equation or inequality by the LCD can result in                        
                                                                                                   
               extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all                 F1.5 hours
                                                                                       
               solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                     G2.34 hours
               equation or inequality. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
               Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts                      H 2.52 hours 
           40.                                                                         
               were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed                      
               nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the                    J 2.73 hours 
                                                                                       
               new mixture is peanuts?                                                
                
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               A58%                                                                                  
                
                
               B 51% 
                
                
               C 49% 
                
                
               D 47% 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
               Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts.                     
                                                                                     It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                     worked together. The correct choice is J.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                 42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
                                                                                     The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
                                                                                     four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
                                                                                     return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
                                                                                     Guam. 
                                                                                       
               So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of                    
               peanuts. The correct choice is C.                                     A 6 km/h 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     B 8 km/h 
                                                                                       
               Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot                       
           41.                                                                                    
               hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six                C10 km/h
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                       
                                                                                      
               together?                                                             D 12 km/h 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               F1.5 hours
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                              
               G2.34 hours
                
                
               H 2.52 hours 
                
                
               J 2.73 hours 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                              
                
                
               It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
               worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                
                
           42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
               The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
               four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
               return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
               Guam. 
                
                
               A 6 km/h 
                
                
               B 8 km/h 
                
                
               C 10 km/h 
                
                
               D 12 km/h 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 11. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                  2. 
               Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                                                                                       
                                 
            1. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                            
               Check: 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 9. 
                                                                                       
               The solution is 11.                                                                     
                 
                                                                                  3. 
                                                                                       
            2. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                         
                 
               The solution is 9. 
                 
                                
            3.                                                                         
                                                                                     The solution is 7. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                        
                                                                                  4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                             
                                                                                       
               The solution is 7.                                                    The solution is 3. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                      
            4. 
                                                                                  5. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                             SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
               The solution is 3.                                                    The solution is 8. 
         8-6 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
            5.                                                                    6. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                             SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                   
                 
               The solution is 8. 
                 
                                            
            6.                                                                         
                                                                                     The solution is x = 5. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                                                               
                                                                                  7. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
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               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                            
                 
               The solution is x = 5.                                                  
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
            7.                                                                                                 
                                                                                  8. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               Check: 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
                 
               The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 14. 
                                                                                       
            8. 
                                                                                     CCSS STRUCTURE  
                                                                                  9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
                                                                                     fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
               SOLUTION:                                                             how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
                                                                                     pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
                                                                                     pound. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts. 
                                                                                     Complete the following table. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     b. Write a rational equation using the last column of 
                                                                                     the table. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds 
               Check:                                                                of mixed nuts are needed. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                                                     b. 
                                                                                                                      
               The solution is 14.                                                     
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
                                                                                                                
               CCSS STRUCTURE  
            9.                            Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
               fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
               how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
               pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
               pound.                                                                  
                                                                                     Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
               a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts.                          
               Complete the following table. 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
                                                                                     is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
                                                                                     miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
                                                                                     wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                                                                                       
               b. Write a rational equation using the last column of                 a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
               the table.                                                            wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
               c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds                    wind. 
               of mixed nuts are needed.                                               
                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               a.                                                                    d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
                                                                                     the speed of the wind. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. Let x be the speed of the wind. 
                                                                                     The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is 
                                                                                                 
               b.                                                                              .
                                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind 
                                                                                                   
                  
               c.                                                                    is          .
                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c.
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
               Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.                        d. 
                                                                                                                                   
                              
           10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
               is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
               miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
               wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                 
               a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
               wind. 
                 
               b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
               wind. 
                 
                                                                  
               c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
                 
               d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
               the speed of the wind.                                                  
                                                                                     The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
               a. Let x be the speed of the wind.                                11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can 
               The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is                     wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can 
                         .                                                           wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on 
                                                                                     waxing the same car together and want to know how
               b.                                                                    long it will take. 
                  The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind                    
               is          .                                                         a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                  
               c.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                     c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                                                                                       
               d.                                                                    d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                        
                                                                                     e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
                                                                                     Chandi working together on the car. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will 
                                                                                     take them to finish the car. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a.      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     b.                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     c.      
                 
               The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph.                                       
                                                                                                       
                                                                                     d. 
           11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can                             
               wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can                                       
               wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on                          e. 
               waxing the same car together and want to know how
               long it will take.                                                      
                                                                                      
                                                                                     f. 
               a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute?                                               
                 
               b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                 
                                                                    
               c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                 
               d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                 
                  
               e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
               Chandi working together on the car. 
                                                                                       
               f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will                   It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
               take them to finish the car.                                            
                 
                                                                                     Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               a.                                                                                    
                                                                                 12. 
                                                                                       
               b.                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
               c.                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
               d.                                                                                         
                 
               e.               
                 
               f. 
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                 
               It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.                                                             
                                                                                       
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.                          Test x = –1. 
                                                                                                           
                              
           12. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                 .                            
                                                                                     Test x = 1. 
                                                                                                             
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                         
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test x = –1.                                                            
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 13. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
               Test x = 1.                                                             
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
                 
               Test x = 2. 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test c = –1. 
               Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15.                                                       
                 
                              
           13. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                       
               Solve the related equation                 .                          Test c = 0.5. 
                                                                                                             
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test c = 1. 
                                                                                                        
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test c = –1.                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          .
                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Test c = 0.5.                                                         The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
                 
               Test c = 1. 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test y = –1. 
               Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or          .                                                
                 
                               
           14. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0.                        
                                                                                     Test        . 
               Solve the related equation                  .                                            
                 
                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test y = 2. 
                                                                                                          
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                            
               Test y = –1. 
                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is                    . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 15. 
                                                                                       
               Test       . 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                  . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                      
                 
               Test y = 2. 
                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test b = −1. 
               Therefore, the solution is                    .                                               
                 
                              
           15. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0.                         
                                                                                     Test b = 1. 
               Solve the related equation                 .                                      
                 
                               
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test b = 3. 
                                                                                                    
                 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                     
               Test b = −1.                                                          Therefore, the solution is                     .
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 16. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               Test b = 1. 
                           
                                                                                       
               Test b = 3.                                                           Check: 
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 9. 
               Therefore, the solution is                    .                         
                 
                                                                                                                      
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                        17. 
                                                                                       
                                                
           16. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                       
                 
               Check: 
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
               The solution is 9. 
                                                                                 18. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
           17. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
               Check:                                                                                             
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 7. 
               The solution is 2.                                                      
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                 19. 
           18.                                                                         
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                  
               Check: 
                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution is 1. 
               The solution is 7.                                                      
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 20. 
           19.                                                                         
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Use the quadratic formula. 
               Check:                                                                                                
                                           
                 
               The solution is 1.                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: x =   
                                                                                                                             
           20. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: x =         
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
               Use the quadratic formula.                                            Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12} 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 21. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                 
                 
               Check: x =   
                                                      
                                                                                       
               Check: x =                                                            Use the Quadratic formula to solve                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       
                                                                                     There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                                                                                      . Therefore, the solution for the given
                                                                                     rational equation is     . 
                                                                                       
               Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12}                                                  
                                                                                 22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid 
                                                                                     solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid 
                                                                                     solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
                                                                                       
           21. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
                                                                                     milliliters of a 75% acid solution. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                         
                 
               Use the Quadratic formula to solve                      . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                                    
                 
               There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                . Therefore, the solution for the given
               rational equation is    . 
                 
                                 
           22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid                             
               solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid                Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must 
               solution to create a 30% acid solution?                               be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
                                                                                     create a 30% acid solution. 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:  
               Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40           23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for
               milliliters of a 75% acid solution.                                   $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
                                                                                     costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
                                                                                     the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                     She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.
               Check:                                                                  
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a 
                                                                                     garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16 
                                                                                     hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                                                                                     together? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         . 
               Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must                  
               be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to                                                           
               create a 30% acid solution.                                           The rate for Sequoia’s group is        .
                                                                                       
           23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for                        Let their combined rate is      . 
               $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
               costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that                       
               the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound?                                               
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                 
                                                 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a 
                                                                                     garage if they worked together. 
               She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.                             
                                                                                     Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
           24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a                                         
               garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16 
                                                                                 25. 
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                       
               together? 
                 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is         .                                         
                 
               The rate for Sequoia’s group is        . 
                 
               Let their combined rate is     . 
                 
                                
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
               Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a                    
               garage if they worked together.                                       Test x = −1. 
                                                                                                         
               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                 
                            
           25. 
                 
                                                                                       
               SOLUTION:                                                             Test x = 1. 
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0.                                        
                 
                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                       
                                                                                     The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.                    
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 26. 
                                                                                       
               Test x = −1. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                        
                 
               Test x = 1. 
                                
                 
               Test x = 2. 
                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                     Test a = −1. 
               The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.                                    
                 
                              
           26. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = 1. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test a = 2. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
               Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.                 Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                              
                                                                                 27. 
                                                                                       
               Test a = −1. 
                                  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
                                                                                     x = 2. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                           . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                   
                 
               Test a = 1. 
                            
                 
               Test a = 2. 
                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                                                                                                                                   
               Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1.                             
                                                                                     Test x = −4. 
                                                                                                                  
           27. 
                 
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
               x = 2. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                           . 
                 
                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 4. 
               Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown.                                           
                                                            
               Test x = −4. 
                                           
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = 16. 
                                                                                                                
                 
               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
                                                                                     or 2 < x < 14. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                          
                                                                                 28. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
               Test x = 4.                                                           –4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                                                            
                 
               Test x = 16. 
                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                     There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
                                                                                     equation                     . 
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
               Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
               or 2 < x < 14. 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                     Test x = −5. 
           28. 
                                                                                                            
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
               –4. 
                 
               Solve the related equation                      . 
                 
                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                         
               There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
               equation                     . 
               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
                                                            
                                                                                       
               Test x = −5.                                                           
                                                                                     The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                 29. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                   . 
                
                                                                                       
               Test x = 0.                                                            
                                                                                                                      
                
                                                                                       
               Test x = 5.                                                            
                                                                                     Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
                                                                                     formula. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 
                
                
               The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                   –
                
                
                               
           29. 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               Solve the related equation                   .                        Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
                
                
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                           
                
                
               Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
               formula.                                                                
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 6. 
               Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown.                                        
                                                            
                
               Test x =  6. 
                         –
                                    
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                                                                                                 –
                                                                                                 . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                                          
               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                 30. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                                                                                         –
                                                                                     and x = 1.
                                                                                       
               Test x = 5.                                                            
                                                                                     Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                            
                
                
               Test x = 6. 
                                 
                
                
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                           –
                                                                                       
                           .                                                          
                                                                                     Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                
                                   
           30.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  6. 
                                                                                               –
               SOLUTION:                                                                                                  
               The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                  –
               and x = 1.
                
                
               Solve the related equation                      . 
                
                
                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x =  4. 
                                                                                               –
                                                                                                            
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                           
                
               Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                     Test         .
               Test x =  6. 
                         –                                                                                
                                                   
                
                
               Test x =  4. 
                         –
                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                           
                
                
               Test x = 0. 
                                     
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
               Test        .                                                                                                     –      −
                                                                                     < 1 or x > 2.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
                                                                                 31. 
                                                                                     destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
                                                                                     hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500 
                                                                                     miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind
                                                                                     during the flight? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                         
                
                
               Test x = 4. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The average speed of the wind during the flight is 
                                                                                     about 55.56 miles per hour. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     FINANCIAL LITERACY  
                                                                                 32.                                  Judie wants to invest 
                                                                                     $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account 
                                                                                     earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5% 
                                                                                     interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.
                                                                                     Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best 
               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                           –     −                   representation needed and determine how much 
               < 1 or x > 2.                                                         should be invested in each account. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                 
               AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
           31. 
               destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16                SOLUTION:  
               hours. If the plane s average speed in still air is 500               Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9% 
                                   ’                                                 interest and (10000     x) dollars in the account earns 
               miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind                                       − 
               during the flight?                                                    5% interest.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                          
               SOLUTION:  
                                                            
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
                                                                                     $3750 at 5% account. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                     MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
                                                                                 33. 
                                                                                                          
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                          
               The average speed of the wind during the flight is                    a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
               about 55.56 miles per hour.                                           any values of x extraneous? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                                          
                                                                                     b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                                                                                                   and 
               FINANCIAL LITERACY  
           32.                                  Judie wants to invest 
               $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account                                                            x < 5. 
               earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5%                                on the same graph for 0 < 
               interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.                 
               Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best                       
                                                                                                            
               representation needed and determine how much                          c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they 
               should be invested in each account.                                   intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous 
                                                                                     for the original equation? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                     
                                                                                     d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               SOLUTION:  
               Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9%                        you can use a graph to determine whether an 
               interest and (10000     x) dollars in the account earns               apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
                                    −                                                  
               5% interest.                                                           
                
                
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     a. 
                                                                                                                   
                
                
               Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
               $3750 at 5% account. 
                
                
                                                           
               MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
           33. 
                                    
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were                            Check: x = 1 
               any values of x extraneous?                                                             
                
                
                                    
               b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                             and 
                                                         x < 5. 
                            on the same graph for 0 <                                  
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                     x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
                                     
               c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they                           Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous                    is the solution for the equation. 
                                                                                       
               for the original equation?                                             
                                                                                        
                                                                                     b.
                               
               d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
               you can use a graph to determine whether an 
               apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               a. 
                                            
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                      
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
                                                                                     c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
                                                                                     intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
                                                                                     graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
                                                                                     then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                     
               Check: x = 1 
                                                                                 34. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                
               x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
               Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
               is the solution for the equation. 
                
                
               b. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                         
                                                     
                
                
                
                  
               c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
               intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                
                
               d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
               graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
               then the possible solution is extraneous.                               
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution is y =  1. 
                                                                                                          −
                                                                                       
               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                             
                
                
                                                                                                                
           34. 
                                                                                 35. 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                
                                                                                       
               Check:                                                                 
                                                                                     Check: 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The solution set is     . 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                         
                                                                                     OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
                                                                                 36. 
                                                                                     equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
               The solution is y =  1. 
                                    −                                                of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                                                                                                     –
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer: 
           35. 
                
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                        
                                                                                     CHALLENGESolve 
                                                                                 37. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                        
                
                
               Check: 
                            
                
                
               The solution set is    . 
                
                
                                  
               OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
           36. 
               equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
               of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                               –                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5, 
                                                                                       5, and 0. 
                                                                                     −
               SOLUTION:                                                               
               Sample answer:                                                         
                                                                                     CCSS TOOLS  
                                                                                 38.                    While using the table feature on the
                
                                                                                     graphing calculator to explore                         the
                                                                                                             ERROR
                                                                                     values  2 and 3 say               .  Explain its meaning.
                                                                                             –              “           ” 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               CHALLENGESolve 
           37. 
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer:  
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                                                                                                 −
                                                                                     The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                                                                                                  −
                                                                                     graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
                                                                                     these values. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                                 Why should you check 
                                                                                     WRITING IN MATH  
                                                                                 39. 
                                                                                     solutions of rational equations and inequalities? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational 
                                                                                     equation or inequality by the LCD can result in 
                                                                                     extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all
                                                                                     solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                     equation or inequality. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                     Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts 
               Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5,             40. 
                5, and 0.                                                            were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed 
               −                                                                     nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the 
                
                                                                                     new mixture is peanuts? 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               CCSS TOOLS  
           38.                    While using the table feature on the               A 58% 
               graphing calculator to explore                         the              
                                                                                      
                                      ERROR                                          B 51% 
               values  2 and 3 say               . Explain its meaning.
                      –              “           ”                                     
                                                                                      
                                                                                     C 49% 
               SOLUTION:                                                               
                                                                                      
               Sample answer:                                                        D 47% 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                                     Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
                                                                                       
               The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3.                     
                                                          −                                                          
               The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                           −
               graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
               these values. 
                
                
                                           Why should you check 
               WRITING IN MATH  
           39. 
               solutions of rational equations and inequalities?                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of 
                                                                                     peanuts. The correct choice is C. 
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                       
               Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational                     
               equation or inequality by the LCD can result in                       Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot 
               extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all             41. 
               solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original                 hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six 
                                                                                     hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
               equation or inequality.                                               together? 
                
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                                   
           40. Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts                      F1.5 hours
               were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed                       
               nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the                     
                                                                                                    
               new mixture is peanuts?                                               G2.34 hours
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     H 2.52 hours 
               A 58%                                                                   
                                                                                      
                                                                                     J 2.73 hours 
               B 51%                                                                   
                                                                                      
                
               C 49%                                                                 SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                     
                
               D 47% 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
               Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
                
                
                                              
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                     It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
                                                                                     worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
                
                                                                                     An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
               So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of               42. 
               peanuts. The correct choice is C.                                     The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
                                                                                     four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
                                                                                     return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
               Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot                      Guam. 
           41.                                                                         
               hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six                 
               hours. How long would it take them if they worked                     A 6 km/h 
                                                                                       
               together?                                                              
                                                                                     B           
                                                                                        8 km/h
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               F1.5 hours
                                                                                     C            
                                                                                        10 km/h
                                                                                       
                                                                                      
               G2.34 hours
                                                                                     D            
                                                                                        12 km/h
                                                                                       
               H 2.52 hours                                                           
                
                
               J 2.73 hours                                                          SOLUTION:  
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                              
                
                
               It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
               worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                
                
           42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
               The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
               four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
               return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
               Guam. 
                
                
               A 6 km/h 
                
                
               B 8 km/h 
                
                
               C 10 km/h 
                
                
               D 12 km/h 
                
                
               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               Solve each equation. Check your solution.
                                                                                 
                                                                                                
                                                                             1. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 11. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                
                                                                             2. 
              Solve each equation. Check your solution.                          
                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
           1. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                    
                
              Check: 
                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 9. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                               
              The solution is 11.                                            3. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
           2. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
              Check:                                                           Check: 
                                                                                                  
                
              The solution is 9. 
                
                                                                                 
           3.                                                                  The solution is 7. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                             4. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
              Check:                                                           Check: 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 3. 
              The solution is 7.                                                 
                                                                                                             
                                                                             5. 
           4.                                                                    
                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
              Check:                                                                   
                                                                               Check:
                                                                                                            
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 8. 
              The solution is 3.                                                 
                                                                                                           
                                                                             6. 
           5.                                                                    
                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
              SOLUTION:  
                
              Check: 
                                           
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                           
                
              The solution is 8. 
                
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is x = 5. 
           6.                                                                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                             7. 
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
              Check:                                                           Check: 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                 
              The solution is x = 5.                                           The solution is 14. 
         8-6 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
                                                                                 
                                                                                                       
           7.                                                                8. 
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                        SOLUTION:  
                
              Check:                                                             
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                          
                
              The solution is 14.                                                
                                                                               The solution is 14. 
                                                                                 
           8. 
                                                                               CCSS STRUCTURE  
                                                                             9.                         Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
                                                                               fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
                                                                               how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
              SOLUTION:                                                        pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per
                                                                               pound. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts. 
                                                                               Complete the following table. 
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               b. Write a rational equation using the last column of 
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                                                                               the table.
                                                                                 
                                                                                  
                                                                               c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds 
                                                                               of mixed nuts are needed. 
              Check:                                                             
                                        
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               a. 
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                               b. 
                                                                                                              
                                                                                 
              The solution is 14.                                               
                                                                                  
                                                                               c.
                                                                                                         
              CCSS STRUCTURE  
           9.                          Sara has 10 pounds of dried 
              fruit selling for $6.25 per pound. She wants to know 
              how many pounds of mixed nuts selling for $4.50 per 
              pound she needs to make a trail mix selling for $5 per             
              pound.                                                           Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
                                                                                 
              a. Let m = the number of pounds of mixed nuts. 
              Complete the following table.                                                   
                                                                           10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
                                                                               is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
                                                                               miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
                                                                               wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                                                                                 
                                                                               a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
                                                                               wind. 
              b. Write a rational equation using the last column of              
              the table.                                                       b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
                                                                               wind. 
                 
              c. Solve the equation to determine how many pounds                 
              of mixed nuts are needed.                                                                                        
                                                                               c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
                                                                                 
                                                                               d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine 
              SOLUTION:                                                        the speed of the wind. 
              a.                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               a. Let x be the speed of the wind. 
                                                                               The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is 
                                                                                          
                                                                                        .
              b.                                                                 
                                                                                  
                                                                               b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind 
                                                                                            
                                                                               is         .
                 
              c.                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                  
                                                                               c.
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                 
                                                                               d. 
                                                                                                                          
              Therefore, 25 pounds of mixed nuts are needed.
                
                            
          10. DISTANCEAlicia’s average speed riding her bike 
              is 11.5 miles per hour. She takes a round trip of 40 
              miles. It takes her 1 hour and 20 minutes with the  
              wind and 2 hours and 30 minutes against the wind.
                
              a. Write an expression for Alicia’s time with the 
              wind. 
                
              b. Write an expression for Alicia’s time against the 
              wind. 
                
                                                             
              c. How long does it take to complete the trip?
                
              d. Write and solve the rational equation to determine              
              the speed of the wind.                                           The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph. 
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                    11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can 
              a. Let x be the speed of the wind.                               wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can 
              The expression for Alicia’s time with the wind is                wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on 
                       .                                                       waxing the same car together and want to know how
                                                                               long it will take. 
                                                                                 
              b. The expression for Alicia’s time against the wind             a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
              is         .                                                       
                                                                               b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                                                                                 
               
                 
              c.                                                                                                                 
                                                                               c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                                                                                 
                                                                               d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
              d.                                                                 
                                                                                  
                                                                               e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
                                                                               Chandi working together on the car. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will 
                                                                               take them to finish the car. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               a.      
                                                                                 
                                                                               b.               
                                                                                 
                                                                               c.     
                                                                                 
              The speed of the wind is 3.5 mph.                                d.               
                
          11. WORK Kendal and Chandi wax cars. Kendal can                        
              wax a particular car in 60 minutes and Chandi can                e.              
              wax the same car in 80 minutes. They plan on                       
              waxing the same car together and want to know how                 
              long it will take.                                               f. 
                                                                                                    
              a. How much will Kendal complete in 1 minute? 
                
              b. How much will Kendal complete in x minutes? 
                
                                                                
              c. How much will Chandi complete in 1 minute?
                
              d. How much will Chandi complete in x minutes? 
                
                 
              e.Write a rational equation representing Kendal and 
              Chandi working together on the car.                                
                                                                               It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.
              f. Solve the equation to determine how long it will                
              take them to finish the car. 
                                                                               Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                                       
              a.                                                           12. 
                                                                                 
              b.                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Solve the related equation               . 
              c. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                   
              d. 
                
              e.              
                
              f. 
                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
              It will take them about 34.3 minutes to finish the car.                        
                                                                               Test x = –1.
                                                                                                    
              Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                
                            
          12. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                 
              Solve the related equation              .                        Test x = 1. 
                                                                                                     
                
                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 2. 
                                                                                                  
                
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                        
              Test x = –1.                                                       
                                                                               Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                             
                                                                           13. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is 0. 
                                                                                 
              Test x = 1.                                                      Solve the related equation              . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                               
                
              Test x = 2. 
                                
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Test c = –1. 
              Therefore, the solution is 0 < x < 1.15.                                                
                
                            
          13. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded value for this inequality is 0.                       
                                                                               Test c = 0.5. 
              Solve the related equation              .                                              
                
                             
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test c = 1. 
                                                                                                 
                
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                        
              Test c = –1.                                                       
                                                                               Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or       . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                              
                                                                           14. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0. 
              Test c = 0.5.                                                      
                                                                               Solve the related equation               . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                
                
              Test c = 1. 
                               
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Test y = –1. 
                                                                                                      
              Therefore, the solution is c < 0 or      . 
                
                            
          14. 
                
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                        Test       . 
              The excluded value for this inequality is y = 0.                                  
                
              Solve the related equation              . 
                
                               
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test y = 2. 
                                                                                                  
                
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                        
              Test y = –1. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Therefore, the solution is                 . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                             
                                                                           15. 
                                                                                 
                
              Test       .                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Solve the related equation              . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                               
                
              Test y = 2. 
                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Test b = −1. 
                                                                                                     
              Therefore, the solution is                .
                
                            
          15. 
                
              SOLUTION:                                                          
              The excluded value of this inequality is b = 0.                  Test b = 1. 
                                                                                          
              Solve the related equation              . 
                
                             
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test b = 3. 
                                                                                             
                
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                            
                                                                               Therefore, the solution is                 .
              Test b = −1.                                                       
                                   
                                                                               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                 
                                                                                                              
                                                                           16. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                
              Test b = 1. 
                         
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
              Test b = 3.                                                                                      
                            
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 9. 
                                                                                 
              Therefore, the solution is                 .
                                                                                                              
                                                                           17. 
              Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                         
                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
          16. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                               
                
              Check: 
                                              
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 2. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                          
                                                                           18. 
              The solution is 9.                                                 
                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                            
          17. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                          
              Check: 
                                             
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 7. 
                                                                                 
              The solution is 2.                                                                             
                                                                           19. 
                                                                                 
          18. 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                          
                
              Check: 
                                        
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution is 1. 
                                                                                 
              The solution is 7.                                                                               
                                                                           20. 
                                                                                 
          19. 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Use the quadratic formula. 
                                                                                                             
              Check: 
                                        
                                                                                 
              The solution is 1.                                                 
                                                                               Check: x =   
                                                                                                                    
                                             
          20. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Check: x =        
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12} 
              Use the quadratic formula.                                         
                                                                                                               
                                                                           21. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                          
                
                
              Check: x =   
                                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                               Use the Quadratic formula to solve                   . 
              Check: x =                                                         
                                                                                                               
                                                                                 
                                                                               There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                                                                                               . Therefore, the solution for the given
                                                                               rational equation is   . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                
                                                                           22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid 
              Therefore, the solution set is {2, –12}                          solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid 
                                                                               solution to create a 30% acid solution? 
                                                                                 
                                             
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
          21. 
                                                                               Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40 
                                                                               milliliters of a 75% acid solution. 
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                                                                   
                                                        
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                
                                                                                 
              Use the Quadratic formula to solve                  .                    
                                                                               Check:
                                                                                                           
                
              There is no real solution for the quadratic equation 
                              . Therefore, the solution for the given
              rational equation is  . 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must 
          22. CHEMISTRYHow many milliliters of a 20% acid                      be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
              solution must be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid           create a 30% acid solution. 
              solution to create a 30% acid solution?                            
                
                                                                           23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for
              SOLUTION:  
              Let x milliliters of a 20% acid solution is added to 40          $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples 
              milliliters of a 75% acid solution.                              costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that 
                                                                               the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                 
                                                                               She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.
                                                                                 
              Check:                                                                          
                                                                           24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a 
                                                                               garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16 
                                                                               hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                                                                               together? 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is      . 
                                                                                 
              Therefore, 180 milliliters of a 20% acid solution must           The rate for Sequoia’s group is     . 
              be added to 40 milliliters of a 75% acid solution to 
              create a 30% acid solution.                                        
                                                                                                              
          23. GROCERIES Ellen bought 3 pounds of bananas for                   Let their combined rate is    .
              $0.90 per pound. How many pounds of apples                         
              costing $1.25 per pound must she purchase so that                                 
              the total cost for fruit is $1 per pound? 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              Let Ellen bought x pounds of apples. 
                
                                              
                                                                                 
                                                                               Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a 
                                                                               garage if they worked together. 
                                                                                 
              She needs to purchase 1.2 pounds of apples.                      Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                                                                                 
                                                                                            
                                                                           25. 
          24. BUILDINGBryan’s volunteer group can build a 
              garage in 12 hours. Sequoia’s group can build it in 16             
              hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                        
              together?                                                        SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:                                                                          
              The rate for Bryan’s volunteer group is     . 
                
              The rate for Sequoia’s group is     . 
                
              Let their combined rate is   . 
                
                              
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
              Therefore, it would take about 6.86 hours to build a             Test x = −1. 
              garage if they worked together.                                                     
                
              Solve each inequality. Check your solutions.
                
                          
          25. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 1. 
              SOLUTION:                                                                         
              The excluded value for this inequality is x = 0. 
                
                                
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 2. 
                                                                                             
                                                                                 
                                                                               The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.
                                                                                 
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown.                            
                                                                           26. 
                                                                                 
                                                        
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
              Test x = −1.                                                     The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                
              Test x = 1. 
                              
                
              Test x = 2.                                                        
                                                                               Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Test a = −1. 
              The solution for the inequality is x < 0 or x > 1.75.                              
                
                            
          26. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded value for this inequality is a = 0.                   
                                                                               Test a = 1. 
                                                                                           
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test a = 2. 
                                                                                           
                                                                                 
                                                                               Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1. 
              Divide the inequality in to three intervals as shown.              
                                                                                                      
                                                                           27. 
                                                                                 
              Test a = −1.                                                     SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
                                                                               x = 2. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               Solve the related equation                       . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                          
                
              Test a = 1. 
                          
                
              Test a = 2. 
                          
                                                                                 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Test x = −4. 
              Therefore, the solution set is 0 < a < 1.1.                                                 
                
                                     
          27. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded values for this inequality is x = −2 and 
              x = 2. 
                
              Solve the related equation                       . 
                
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                               
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                      
              Divide the real line in to four intervals as shown. 
                                                        
              Test x = −4. 
                                        
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = 16. 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                 
              Test x = 0. 
                                                                               Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
                                                                               or 2 < x < 14. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                  
                                                                           28. 
                                                                                 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
                                                                               –4. 
              Test x = 4.                                                        
                                                                               Solve the related equation                   . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                   
                
              Test x = 16. 
                                       
                                                                                 
                                                                               There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
                                                                               equation                   . 
                                                                               Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
                
              Therefore, the solution set for the inequality is x < −2
              or 2 < x < 14.                                                                                              
                                                                                 
                                                                               Test x = −5. 
                                                                                                    
          28. 
                
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded value for this inequality is x = 3 and x =
              –4. 
                
              Solve the related equation                   . 
                
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 5. 
                                                                                                  
                
              There exists no real solution for the quadratic 
              equation                   . 
              Divide the real line in to three intervals as shown. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
              Test x = −5.                                                                        –
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                               
                                                                           29. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Solve the related equation                . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                             
              Test x = 0. 
                                
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic 
              Test x = 5.                                                      formula. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                         
               
               
              The solution set is  4 < x < 3. 
                                 –
               
               
                             
          29. 
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
              The excluded value for this inequality is x = 4.                  
                                                                               Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
               
              Solve the related equation               . 
               
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x =  6. 
                                                                                        –
                                                                                                   
               
               
              Solve the quadratic equation using the Quadratic                   
              formula.                                                          
                                                                               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                              
                                        
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 5. 
                                                                                              
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 6. 
                                                                                                
              Divide the real line in to 4 intervals as shown. 
                                                        
               
              Test x =  6. 
                       –
                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                                                                                        –
                                                                                          . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                  
                                                                           30. 
               
              Test x = 0.                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                                                                                               –
                                                                               and x = 1.
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                                              
              Test x = 5.                                                      Solve the related equation                   .
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                                   
               
               
              Test x = 6. 
                               
               
               
              The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or 
                                                      –                          
                                                                                
                         .                                                     Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
               
               
                                                                                                                          
          30.                                                                   
                                                                               Test x =  6. 
                                                                                        –
                                                                                                                 
              SOLUTION:  
              The excluded values for this inequality are x =  2 
                                                             –
              and x = 1.
               
               
              Solve the related equation                   . 
               
               
                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x =  4. 
                                                                                        –
                                                                                                    
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 0. 
                                                                                                   
               
               
              Divide the real line in to 5 intervals as shown. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test        . 
               
                                                                                                  
              Test x =  6. 
                       –
                                                
               
               
              Test x =  4. 
                       –
                                   
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Test x = 4. 
                                                                                                    
               
               
              Test x = 0. 
                                  
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                                                                                        –     −
                                                                               < 1 or x > 2. 
              Test       .                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                                 
                                                                               AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its 
                                                                           31. 
                                                                               destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 
                                                                               hours. If the plane’s average speed in still air is 500 
                                                                               miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind
                                                                               during the flight? 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                                
               
               
              Test x = 4.                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                               The average speed of the wind during the flight is 
                                                                               about 55.56 miles per hour. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               FINANCIAL LITERACY  
                                                                           32.                                Judie wants to invest 
                                                                               $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account 
                                                                               earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5% 
                                                                               interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.
                                                                               Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best 
                                                                               representation needed and determine how much 
              The solution set for the inequality is x <  5 or  2 < x 
                                                      –      −                 should be invested in each account. 
              < 1 or x > 2.                                                      
                                                                                
               
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                               
              AIR TRAVELIt takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its                Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9% 
          31. 
              destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16           interest and (10000 − x) dollars in the account earns 
              hours. If the plane s average speed in still air is 500          5% interest. 
                                ’
              miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind              
                                                                                
              during the flight?                                                                                 
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
                                                        
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
                                                                               $3750 at 5% account. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                                         
                                                                               MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
                                                                           33. 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                   
                                                                               a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
                                                                               any values of x extraneous? 
              The average speed of the wind during the flight is                 
              about 55.56 miles per hour.                                       
                                                                                                   
                                                                               b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                                                                                          and 
               
                                                                                                                             
              FINANCIAL LITERACY  
          32.                                Judie wants to invest                                                    x < 5.
              $10,000 in two different accounts. The risky account                         on the same graph for 0 < 
                                                                                 
              earns 9% interest, while the other account earns 5%               
                                                                                                    
              interest. She wants to earn $750 interest for the year.          c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they 
              Of tables, graphs, or equations, choose the best                 intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous 
              representation needed and determine how much                     for the original equation? 
              should be invested in each account.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                              
                                                                               d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
                                                                               you can use a graph to determine whether an 
              SOLUTION:                                                        apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
              Judie invest x dollars in the account earns 9%                     
              interest and (10000   x) dollars in the account earns             
                                  − 
              5% interest.
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               a. 
                                                                                                          
               
               
              Thus, Judie should invest $6250 at 9% account and 
              $3750 at 5% account. 
               
               
                                                       
              MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSConsider 
          33. 
                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Check: x = 1 
               
                                                                                                
              a. ALGEBRAICSolve the equation for x. Were 
              any values of x extraneous? 
               
               
                                  
              b. GRAPHICALGraph 
                                                        and 
                                                                                 
                                                     x < 5.                     
                          on the same graph for 0 <                            x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
                                                                               Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
                                                                               is the solution for the equation. 
                                   
              c. ANALYTICALFor what value(s) of x do they                        
              intersect? Do they intersect where x is extraneous                
              for the original equation?                                       b. 
               
               
                            
              d. VERBALUse this knowledge to describe how 
              you can use a graph to determine whether an 
              apparent solution of a rational equation is extraneous.
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
              a. 
                                         
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                  
                                                                               c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
                                                                               intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
                                                                               graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not, 
                                                                               then the possible solution is extraneous. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                             
                                                                           34. 
               
              Check: x = 1                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
               
               
              x = 3 is the excluded value for the equation. 
              Therefore, x = 3 is the extraneous solution and x = 1 
              is the solution for the equation. 
               
               
              b. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Check: 
                                                                                                  
                                                 
               
               
               
                 
              c. Two graphs intersect at x = 1 and they do not 
              intersect at the extraneous solution x = 3.] 
               
               
              d. Graph both sides of the equation. Where the 
              graphs intersect, there is a solution. If they do not,             
              then the possible solution is extraneous.                         
                                                                               The solution is y =  1. 
                                                                                                  −
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              Solve each equation. Check your solutions.                                                
               
               
                                                                           35. 
          34.                                                                    
                                                                                
               
               
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               Check: 
              Check:                                                                       
                                
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               The solution set is   . 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                 
                                                                               OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
                                                                           36. 
                                                                               equation that can be solved by multiplying each side 
                                                                               of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4). 
                                                                                                             –
                                                                                 
              The solution is y =  1.                                           
                                 −
               
               
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               Sample answer: 
          35. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
               
              SOLUTION:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                 
                                                                               CHALLENGESolve 
                                                                           37. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                                                
               
               
              Check: 
                          
               
               
              The solution set is   . 
               
               
                                
              OPEN ENDEDGive an example of a rational 
          36. 
              equation that can be solved by multiplying each side               
              of the equation by 4(x + 3)(x   4).                               
                                            –                                  Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5, 
               
                                                                                 5, and 0. 
                                                                               −
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              SOLUTION:  
              Sample answer: 
                                                                               CCSS TOOLS  
                                                                           38.                   While using the table feature on the
                                                                               graphing calculator to explore                     the
               
                                                                                                     ERROR
                                                                               values  2 and 3 say             . Explain its meaning.
                                                                                      –             “          ” 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
              CHALLENGESolve 
          37. 
                                                                               Sample answer:  
               
               
              SOLUTION:                                                                                      
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                                                                                        −
                                                                               The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                                                                                           −
                                                                               graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
                                                                               these values. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                         Why should you check 
                                                                               WRITING IN MATH  
                                                                           39. 
                                                                               solutions of rational equations and inequalities? 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational 
                                                                               equation or inequality by the LCD can result in 
                                                                               extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all
                                                                               solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original 
                                                                                                       
                                                                               equation or inequality. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                           40. Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts 
                                                                               were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed 
              Therefore, the solution is all real numbers except 5,            nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the 
               5, and 0. 
              −                                                                new mixture is peanuts? 
               
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               A 58% 
              CCSS TOOLS  
          38.                  While using the table feature on the              
                                                                                
              graphing calculator to explore                                   B 51% 
                                                                 the
                                                                                 
                                    ERROR                                       
              values  2 and 3 say            .  Explain its meaning.
                     –             “          ”                                C 49% 
               
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               D 47% 
              SOLUTION:  
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              Sample answer:  
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                               Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                                             
               
              The denominator will equal 0 when x =  2 or x = 3. 
                                                      −
              The values  2 and 3 are undefined values. On the 
                          −
              graph of f (x) there would be vertical asymptotes at 
              these values. 
               
               
                                        Why should you check 
              WRITING IN MATH  
          39.                                                                    
              solutions of rational equations and inequalities?                 
                                                                               So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of 
                                                                               peanuts. The correct choice is C. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              SOLUTION:  
              Sample answer: Multiplying each side of a rational               Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot 
              equation or inequality by the LCD can result in              41. 
              extraneous solutions. Therefore, you should check all            hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six 
              solutions to make sure that they satisfy the original            hours. How long would it take them if they worked 
                                                                               together? 
              equation or inequality.                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                            
                                                                               F1.5 hours
                                                                                 
              Nine pounds of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts                  
          40.                                                                                
              were mixed with 6 pounds of another kind of mixed                G2.34 hours
                                                                                 
              nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the                
              new mixture is peanuts?                                          H 2.52 hours 
               
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              A 58%                                                            J 2.73 hours 
               
                                                                                 
                                                                                
              B 51% 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
                                                                                              
              C 49% 
               
               
              D 47% 
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
              Let the new mixture contains x percent of peanuts. 
               
               
                                           
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
                                                                               worked together. The correct choice is J. 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                           42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
                                                                               The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
              So, the new mixture contains 0.49 or 49% percent of              four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
              peanuts. The correct choice is C.                                return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
                                                                                       
                                                                               Guam.
                                                                                 
              Working alone, Dato can dig a 10-foot by 10-foot                  
          41.                                                                  A 6 km/h 
              hole in five hours. Pedro can dig the same hole in six             
              hours. How long would it take them if they worked                 
              together?                                                        B 8 km/h 
                                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                               C 10 km/h 
                          
              F1.5 hours                                                         
                                                                                
                                                                               D 12 km/h 
                            
              G2.34 hours                                                        
                                                                                
               
              H 2.52 hours 
                                                                               SOLUTION:  
               
              J 2.73 hours 
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
                            
               
               
              It would take about 2.73 hours to dig the hole if they 
              worked together. The correct choice is J. 
               
               
          42. An aircraft carrier made a trip to Guam and back. 
              The trip there took three hours and the trip back took
              four hours. It averaged 6 kilometers per hour on the 
              return trip. Find the average speed of the trip to 
              Guam. 
               
               
              A 6 km/h 
               
               
              B 8 km/h 
               
               
              C 10 km/h 
               
               
              D 12 km/h 
               
               
              SOLUTION:  
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