MATH 103 - Homework #2 - Due Wednesday, 9/12/07
Only bold, starred (*) problems will be graded. All homework assignments should be neat and
well-organized. Please staple multiple pages and do not submit paper with ragged edges (e.g.,
from spiral notebooks). Each problem should include a brief problem statement, all required
calculations and complete, well-written conclusions.
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9/3
Read Notes, pp. 7–9 and Example 3 on Text pp. 287 & 288
p. 291 - #25*
For #25 the input variable a represents altitude (in feet) above sea level (so a=0 at
sea level).
EXTRA CREDIT [+2] Complete #33 on p. 293. You must change the heights in
the table to inches (so 5’7” = 60+7 = 67 in.). For (a) give a complete answer with
justifications. For (b) follow Example 3 in the textbook; be sure to show all work.
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9/5
Read Notes, pp. 10–13
Read Text Section 9.1, pp. 484–489
p. 489 - #1, 2 , 3, 4, 5*, 6*, 10*, 11, 12*, 13, 20a*, 21a, 24*, 25, 26*, 28*, 29, 32*
NOTE: For Problems #5 and 6 explain two different ways how you can compute
the result of the given percent change and perform the calculation both ways.
(One way relates to addition and the other way relates to multiplication — see p. 12
of the Course Notes.)
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9/7
Read Notes, pp. 13–19
* Complete and turn in Notes, p. 17
This assignment can be accessed by going to the course web page via Blackboard.