Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #2031 : Algebra Ii

If , what is the value of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substitute the values of  and .

Rationalize the denominator by multiplying the top and bottom with the denominator.  This will eliminate the radical in the denominator.

Cancel the integers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2032 : Algebra Ii

Solve the expression:   if  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this expression, we will need to substitute the assigned values into  and .

Simplify the terms by order of operation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2033 : Algebra Ii

If  and , what is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substitute the values into the expression.

Simplify the terms by order of operations.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2034 : Algebra Ii

If  and , what is the value of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substitute the values into the expression.

In order to evaluate this expression, we will need to rewrite the negative exponents into fractions.

Simplify the fractions.

Reduce this fraction.  

The answer is:  

Example Question #2031 : Algebra Ii

If  and , what is the value of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Substitute the values in the expression.

Rationalize the denominator by multiplying square root of three on the top and bottom of the fraction.

Simplify the top and bottom.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1 : Setting Up Inequalities

A grocer decides to mix cashews, almonds, and walnuts and sell the mixture for $14.99/lb. In order for the mixture to be profitable, he would like to make sure that the cost of making the product is less than the selling price.

Cashews cost $8.99/lb

Almonds cost $6.99/lb

Walnuts cost $10.99/lb

Which of the following inequality ensures that the grocer will make a profit by selling the mixture? For one pound of mixture, he uses the following quantities:

x: amount of cashews in the mix

y: amount of almonds in the mix

z: amount of walnuts in the mix

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The grocer wants the cost of the mixture to be less than the selling price. 

Selling price = 14.99

Find the cost of the mixture

1. cost of cashews in mix: 

2. cost of almonds in mix: 

3. cost of walnuts in mix: 

The cost of the mixture = 

Cost of the mixture is less than Selling price

 

 

Example Question #2031 : Algebra Ii

You're running a pineapple delivery company and you have  banked this month. You need to have  left over at the end of the month to ensure you can pay for your utilities and give your employees their salary however, each pineapple costs . How many pineapples can you order this month beforehand without running over your budget. Write an inequality to represent this situation.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If we write the number of pineapples ordered as , then  is the price of all the pineapples since each one costs . Now, it is alright if you have exactly  so it is an inclusive inequality, and you are drawing from an available amount of , so we can write this inequality in words as

6 dollars * (number of pineapples) from 1000 dollars must be greater than or equal to 400 dollars. 

This can easily be converted to mathematical symbols as 

Example Question #1 : Setting Up Inequalities

Angie and Kirsten are looking to buy a couch that is less than  . Kirsten has an individual spending limit of .

Which set of inequalities represents a solution for how much each girl will spend on the couch?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If Kirsten is represented by the variable , and Angie is represented by the variable , then the total amount Kirsten and Angie are spending can be represnted by the sum of . Since Angie and Kirsten only have  to spend on a couch,   must be less than . Therefore, . Kirsten only has  to spend on a couch. Therefore, .

Example Question #4 : Setting Up Inequalities

Write the following statements as a set of inequalities:

  • The total number of shirts and pants I bought did not exceed 20.
  • The cost of the total number of pants and shirts I bought was more than 50 dollars.

Where, s is the number of shirts, p is the number of pants and c, is the total cost.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first statement says that the total number of pants and shirts does not exceed 20. This means that the total can be 20 but nothing more which is represented by:

The second sentence says that the cost was greater than 50 dollars which is represented by:

Example Question #5 : Setting Up Inequalities

Set up the inequality:  Twice a number is less than twice the product of the number and five.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To set up this inequality, break up the statement into parts.  Assume  is the number.


Twice a number:  

Is less than: 

Product of the number and five:  

Twice the product of the number and five:  

Connect the statement.

The answer is:  

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