Arithmetic

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Soru 281Soru

If mm and nn are negative integers such that m<nm < n, which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: 2m<2n2^m < 2^n; \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^m > \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n

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The statements 2m<2n2^m < 2^n and \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^m > \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n must be true.
For the statement involving base 22, since 2>12 > 1, the exponential function is strictly increasing, so m<nm < n guarantees 2m<2n2^m < 2^n. For the statement involving base 12\frac{1}{2}, since 0<12<10 < \frac{1}{2} < 1, the function is strictly decreasing, meaning a smaller input mm produces a larger output, so \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^m > \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n.

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Analyze the expression 2m<2n2^m < 2^n for base greater than 1
Since b=2>1b = 2 > 1, raising 22 to a larger exponent yields a larger value. Because m<nm < n, 2m<2n2^m < 2^n is always true.
Exponential functions with a base b>1b > 1 are strictly increasing.
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Analyze the expression \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^m > \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n for fractional base between 0 and 1
Since b=12b = \frac{1}{2} is between 00 and 11, raising 12\frac{1}{2} to a smaller exponent yields a larger value. Because m<nm < n, \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^m > \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n is always true.
Exponential functions with a base 0<b<10 < b < 1 are strictly decreasing.
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Evaluate the remaining algebraic statements using counterexamples
For m=3m = -3 and n=2n = -2: m2=9>4=n2m^2 = 9 > 4 = n^2, so m2<n2m^2 < n^2 is false. m2=9=33\sqrt{m^2} = \sqrt{9} = 3 \neq -3, so m2=m\sqrt{m^2} = m is false. 25=13218+14=382^{-5} = \frac{1}{32} \neq \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{8}, so 2m+n=2m+2n2^{m+n} = 2^m + 2^n is false.
A single counterexample disproves that a statement MUST be true.

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Monotonicity of exponential functions and properties of square roots of negative bases
Soru 282Soru

Working alone at its constant rate, Printer XX can complete a printing job in 4 hours4\text{ hours}. Working alone at its constant rate, Printer YY can complete the same printing job in 6 hours6\text{ hours}. Printer XX begins working on the job alone and works for 1 hour1\text{ hour}. At that point, Printer YY joins Printer XX, and both printers work together at their respective constant rates until the job is completed. What is the total time, in hours, required to complete the entire job from start to finish?

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Cevap: 2.8 hours2.8\text{ hours}

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2.8 hours2.8\text{ hours}
The correct answer is 2.8 hours2.8\text{ hours}. Printer XX works alone for 1 hour1\text{ hour} at a rate of 14\frac{1}{4} job per hour, completing 14\frac{1}{4} of the total job. This leaves 34\frac{3}{4} of the job unfinished. When Printer YY joins, their combined rate is 14+16=512\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{5}{12} job per hour. Dividing the remaining 34\frac{3}{4} of the job by 512\frac{5}{12} yields 34×125=95=1.8 hours\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{12}{5} = \frac{9}{5} = 1.8\text{ hours} for the joint work phase. Adding the initial 1 hour1\text{ hour} of solo work yields a total of 1+1.8=2.8 hours1 + 1.8 = 2.8\text{ hours}.

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Calculate individual work rates and the portion of the job completed in the first hour
Printer XX's rate is 14\frac{1}{4} job/hour and Printer YY's rate is 16\frac{1}{6} job/hour. In the first hour, Printer XX completes 1×14=141 \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4} of the job.
Printer XX works alone for the first hour before Printer YY joins.
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Determine the remaining fraction of the job
Remaining job = 114=341 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}.
The entire job is represented by 11, so subtracting the completed portion yields the remaining portion.
3
Calculate the combined rate of both printers working together
Combined rate = 14+16=312+212=512\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{12} + \frac{2}{12} = \frac{5}{12} job/hour.
Rates add when workers or machines work simultaneously.
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Calculate the time required for both printers to finish the remaining job and find total time
Time together = 3/45/12=34×125=95=1.8 hours\frac{3/4}{5/12} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{12}{5} = \frac{9}{5} = 1.8\text{ hours}. Total time = 1+1.8=2.8 hours1 + 1.8 = 2.8\text{ hours}.
Time equals remaining work divided by combined rate, plus the 1 hour1\text{ hour} already elapsed.

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Combined Work Rates and Multi-Stage Work Problems

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Convert the job into arbitrary work units. Let the job equal 12 units12\text{ units} (the LCM of 44 and 66). Printer XX produces 12/4=3 units/hour12 / 4 = 3\text{ units/hour} and Printer YY produces 12/6=2 units/hour12 / 6 = 2\text{ units/hour}. In the first hour, Printer XX produces 3 units3\text{ units}, leaving 123=9 units12 - 3 = 9\text{ units}. Working together, their combined rate is 3+2=5 units/hour3 + 2 = 5\text{ units/hour}. The remaining 9 units9\text{ units} take 9/5=1.8 hours9 / 5 = 1.8\text{ hours}. Total time is 1+1.8=2.8 hours1 + 1.8 = 2.8\text{ hours}.
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Soru 283Soru

If xx is a real number such that 4x+24x15=2x+3\frac{4^{x+2} - 4^x}{15} = 2^{x+3}, what is the value of xx?

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Cevap: 3

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3
Factoring out 4x4^x from the numerator gives 4x(421)=154x4^x(4^2 - 1) = 15 \cdot 4^x. Dividing by 15 simplifies the left-hand side to 4x4^x. Expressing 4x4^x as 22x2^{2x} allows setting 22x=2x+32^{2x} = 2^{x+3}. Equating the exponents 2x=x+32x = x + 3 yields x=3x = 3.

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Factor the numerator of the left-hand side
4x+24x=4x(421)=4x(161)=154x4^{x+2} - 4^x = 4^x(4^2 - 1) = 4^x(16 - 1) = 15 \cdot 4^x
Factoring out the common exponential term 4x4^x simplifies the subtraction.
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Simplify the fraction on the left-hand side
154x15=4x\frac{15 \cdot 4^x}{15} = 4^x
The factor of 15 in the numerator cancels with 15 in the denominator.
3
Rewrite 4x4^x in terms of base 2
4^x = (2^2)^x = 2^{2x}
Both sides must have a common base to equate their exponents.
4
Set the exponential expressions equal and solve for xx
2^{2x} = 2^{x+3} \implies 2x = x + 3 \implies x = 3
Since the bases are equal and positive (base 2), their exponents must be equal.

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Factoring common exponential terms and equating exponents with identical bases
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 284Soru

A logistics facility utilizes two automated sorting lines, Line A and Line B, to process incoming shipments. Line A processes shipments at a constant rate that is 20 percent greater than the constant rate of Line B. When both lines operate simultaneously, they process a combined total of 3,300 shipments in 3 hours. Working alone at its constant rate, how many hours will it take Line B to process 2,250 shipments?

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Cevap: 4.5

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4.5 hours
Let rr represent the rate of Line B in shipments per hour. Because Line A processes 20% faster than Line B, Line A's rate is 1.20r1.20r. Together, their combined processing rate is r+1.20r=2.20rr + 1.20r = 2.20r shipments per hour. Operating for 3 hours, the total shipments processed is 3×2.20r=6.60r=3,3003 \times 2.20r = 6.60r = 3,300. Solving for rr gives r=500r = 500 shipments per hour. To process 2,250 shipments alone, Line B requires 2,250500=4.5\frac{2,250}{500} = 4.5 hours.

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Define the relationship between the individual processing rates.
If Line B processes at rate rr shipments per hour, Line A processes at 1.20r1.20r shipments per hour.
Line A's rate is 20 percent greater than Line B's rate.
2
Find the combined processing rate.
Combined rate = r+1.20r=2.20rr + 1.20r = 2.20r shipments per hour.
When working together, individual rates add up.
3
Determine Line B's rate (rr).
3×2.20r=3,300    6.60r=3,300    r=5003 \times 2.20r = 3,300 \implies 6.60r = 3,300 \implies r = 500 shipments per hour.
Total work equals combined rate multiplied by time.
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Calculate the time required for Line B to complete 2,250 shipments.
Time=2,250500=4.5\text{Time} = \frac{2,250}{500} = 4.5 hours.
Time taken equals total work divided by the individual rate.

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Combined Rates and Ratio Relationships
Soru 285Soru

If nn is a real number such that 27n+27n+27n3n+2=243\frac{27^n + 27^n + 27^n}{3^{n+2}} = 243, what is the value of nn?

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Cevap: 3

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3
Rewriting 27n+27n+27n27^n + 27^n + 27^n as 3(33)n=33n+13 \cdot (3^3)^n = 3^{3n+1} allows the left-hand side to simplify to 33n+13n+2=32n1\frac{3^{3n+1}}{3^{n+2}} = 3^{2n-1}. Equating this to 243=35243 = 3^5 gives 2n1=52n - 1 = 5, which solves to n=3n = 3.

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Express repeated addition in the numerator as multiplication.
27n+27n+27n=327n27^n + 27^n + 27^n = 3 \cdot 27^n
Adding three identical quantities is equivalent to multiplying one quantity by 3.
2
Convert base 27 to base 3 and apply exponent multiplication.
3(33)n=3133n=33n+13 \cdot (3^3)^n = 3^1 \cdot 3^{3n} = 3^{3n+1}
Since 27=3327 = 3^3, using the power rule (ab)c=abc(a^b)^c = a^{bc} and product rule abac=ab+ca^b \cdot a^c = a^{b+c} converts the numerator to a single power of 3.
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Simplify the fraction using the quotient rule of exponents.
33n+13n+2=3(3n+1)(n+2)=32n1\frac{3^{3n+1}}{3^{n+2}} = 3^{(3n+1) - (n+2)} = 3^{2n-1}
Dividing exponential terms with the same base requires subtracting the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.
4
Rewrite 243 with base 3 and equate exponents across the equal sign.
32n1=35    2n1=53^{2n-1} = 3^5 \implies 2n - 1 = 5
Since 243=35243 = 3^5, two exponential expressions with the same base are equal if and only if their exponents are equal.
5
Solve the linear equation for nn.
2n=6    n=32n = 6 \implies n = 3
Adding 1 to both sides yields 2n=62n = 6, and dividing by 2 yields n=3n = 3.

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Combining repeated addition of exponential terms and converting expressions to a common base using exponent rules.
Soru 286Soru

Let xx and yy be non-zero integers such that x5y2<0x^5 y^2 < 0 and x+yx + y is an odd integer. Which of the following statements MUST be true? Select all that apply.

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Cevap: xx is a negative integer; xyxy is an even integer; x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is an odd integer

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The statements 'xx is a negative integer', 'xyxy is an even integer', and 'x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is an odd integer' MUST be true.
The statement specifying that 'xx is a negative integer' is true because y2y^2 is strictly positive for any non-zero integer yy, forcing x5<0x^5 < 0 and thus x<0x < 0. The statement 'xyxy is an even integer' is true because x+yx + y being odd requires one variable to be even and the other to be odd, making their product even. The statement 'x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is an odd integer' is true because the square of an even number is even and the square of an odd number is odd, and their sum is always odd.

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Determine the sign of xx from the given inequality x5y2<0x^5 y^2 < 0.
xx must be negative (x<0x < 0).
Since yy is a non-zero integer, y2>0y^2 > 0. Dividing the inequality by y2y^2 gives x5<0x^5 < 0, which means xx must be negative.
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Analyze the parity (even/odd nature) of xx and yy using x+yx + y is odd.
One of x,yx, y is even and the other is odd.
The sum of two integers is odd if and only if one integer is even and the other is odd.
3
Evaluate the statement 'xyxy is an even integer'.
The product xyxy is always even.
The product of an even integer and an odd integer is always even.
4
Evaluate the statement 'x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is an odd integer'.
The sum of squares x2+y2x^2 + y^2 is always odd.
Squaring an even integer yields an even integer, and squaring an odd integer yields an odd integer. Adding an even number and an odd number yields an odd number.

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Even-Odd Parity Rules and Exponent Sign Properties
Soru 287Soru

An agricultural facility uses three conveyor belts—XX, YY, and ZZ—to transfer harvested grain into a storage silo. Working together at their respective constant rates, Belt XX and Belt YY can fill the empty silo in 6 hours6\text{ hours}. Working together at their respective constant rates, Belt YY and Belt ZZ can fill the empty silo in 8 hours8\text{ hours}. If Belt XX operates at twice the rate of Belt ZZ, how many hours would it take Belt YY working alone at its constant rate to fill the empty silo?

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Cevap: 12 hours12\text{ hours}

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12 hours12\text{ hours}
The correct answer is 12 hours12\text{ hours}. Subtracting the combined rate equation for Belts YY and ZZ (rY+rZ=1/8r_Y + r_Z = 1/8) from the equation for Belts XX and YY (rX+rY=1/6r_X + r_Y = 1/6) yields rXrZ=1/24r_X - r_Z = 1/24. Since Belt XX works at twice the rate of Belt ZZ (rX=2rZr_X = 2r_Z), substituting gives rZ=1/24r_Z = 1/24. Substituting rZr_Z back into rY+rZ=1/8r_Y + r_Z = 1/8 gives rY=1/81/24=1/12r_Y = 1/8 - 1/24 = 1/12. Therefore, Belt YY operating alone takes 12 hours12\text{ hours} to fill the silo.

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Define the work rates of each conveyor belt.
Let rXr_X, rYr_Y, and rZr_Z be the fraction of the silo filled per hour by Belts XX, YY, and ZZ, respectively.
Establishing rates per unit of time allows linear combination of work performed.
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Set up equations based on the given combined times and rate relationships.
rX+rY=16r_X + r_Y = \frac{1}{6}, rY+rZ=18r_Y + r_Z = \frac{1}{8}, and rX=2rZr_X = 2r_Z.
Combined rates equal the reciprocal of the total time required for combined work.
3
Subtract the second equation from the first to isolate rXrZr_X - r_Z.
(rX+rY)(rY+rZ)=1618    rXrZ=4324=124(r_X + r_Y) - (r_Y + r_Z) = \frac{1}{6} - \frac{1}{8} \implies r_X - r_Z = \frac{4 - 3}{24} = \frac{1}{24}.
Eliminating rYr_Y gives a direct linear relationship between rXr_X and rZr_Z.
4
Substitute rX=2rZr_X = 2r_Z into rXrZ=124r_X - r_Z = \frac{1}{24} to solve for rZr_Z.
2rZrZ=124    rZ=1242r_Z - r_Z = \frac{1}{24} \implies r_Z = \frac{1}{24}.
Determines the individual rate of Belt ZZ.
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Substitute rZ=124r_Z = \frac{1}{24} back into the equation rY+rZ=18r_Y + r_Z = \frac{1}{8} to find rYr_Y.
rY=18124=324124=224=112r_Y = \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{24} = \frac{3}{24} - \frac{1}{24} = \frac{2}{24} = \frac{1}{12}.
Finds the individual rate of Belt YY.
6
Calculate the time required for Belt YY alone.
\text{Time} = \frac{1}{r_Y} = 12\text{ hours}.
The time to complete one full job is the reciprocal of the individual rate.

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Work Rates and Combined Rate Equations
Soru 288Soru

A sequence of 40 numbers a1,a2,,a40a_1, a_2, \dots, a_{40} is defined by the formula ak=15+3k8a_k = 15 + \frac{3k}{8} for each integer kk from 1 to 40. Each term aka_k is rounded to the nearest integer to form a new sequence b1,b2,,b40b_1, b_2, \dots, b_{40}. (Note: numbers ending in .5.5 are rounded up to the next integer.) What is the value of k=140bkk=140ak\sum_{k=1}^{40} b_k - \sum_{k=1}^{40} a_k?

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Cevap: 2.52.5

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The sum of the rounded sequence exceeds the sum of the exact sequence by 2.52.5.
Evaluating ak=15+3k8a_k = 15 + \frac{3k}{8} for k=1,2,,8k = 1, 2, \dots, 8 yields fractional parts of 0.375,0.75,0.125,0.5,0.875,0.25,0.625,0.375, 0.75, 0.125, 0.5, 0.875, 0.25, 0.625, and 0.00.0. The individual rounding errors (bkak)(b_k - a_k) for these terms are 0.375,+0.25,0.125,+0.5,+0.125,0.25,+0.375,-0.375, +0.25, -0.125, +0.5, +0.125, -0.25, +0.375, and 0.00.0. Summing these errors yields +0.5+0.5 per 8-term period. For 40 terms (5 full periods), the total error sum is 5×0.5=2.55 \times 0.5 = 2.5.

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Analyze the fractional part of ak=15+3k8a_k = 15 + \frac{3k}{8} over one complete 8-term period.
The fractional parts for k=1,2,,8k = 1, 2, \dots, 8 are 0.375,0.75,0.125,0.5,0.875,0.25,0.625,0.00.375, 0.75, 0.125, 0.5, 0.875, 0.25, 0.625, 0.0 respectively.
Since 3k8\frac{3k}{8} repeats its fractional pattern modulo 8, examining one period reveals the periodic rounding behavior.
2
Calculate the rounding error (bkak)(b_k - a_k) for each term in the 8-term cycle.
The differences (bkak)(b_k - a_k) for k=1k=1 to 88 are: 0.375,+0.25,0.125,+0.5,+0.125,0.25,+0.375,0.0-0.375, +0.25, -0.125, +0.5, +0.125, -0.25, +0.375, 0.0.
Rounding to the nearest integer shifts each number by its distance to that integer. Half-integers like 0.50.5 round up, yielding a +0.5+0.5 difference.
3
Sum the rounding errors over one 8-term cycle.
(0.375+0.375)+(0.250.25)+(0.125+0.125)+0.5+0.0=+0.5(-0.375 + 0.375) + (0.25 - 0.25) + (-0.125 + 0.125) + 0.5 + 0.0 = +0.5.
Symmetric fractional pairs cancel out, leaving only the +0.5+0.5 error from the half-integer term.
4
Multiply the single-cycle error sum by the number of full cycles in 40 terms.
Since 40=5×840 = 5 \times 8, total difference =5×0.5=2.5= 5 \times 0.5 = 2.5.
The 40 terms consist of 5 identical 8-term periodic cycles.

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Periodic error analysis in sequence rounding and summation
Soru 289Soru

A civil engineering laboratory prepares a composite soil mixture using three material grades: Grade XX, Grade YY, and Grade ZZ. Initially, the ratio of Grade XX to Grade YY by weight is 1:21 : 2, and the ratio of Grade YY to Grade ZZ by weight is 3:43 : 4. A technician adds 30 kg30\text{ kg} of Grade XX to the batch, causing Grade XX to constitute exactly 14\frac{1}{4} of the total weight of the new mixture. Which of the following statements about the batch must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: The initial total weight of the mixture before Grade XX was added was 306 kg306\text{ kg}.; The weight of Grade ZZ in the mixture is 144 kg144\text{ kg}.; In the final mixture, the ratio of Grade YY to Grade ZZ by weight is 3:43 : 4.

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The correct statements are those indicating that the initial total weight of the mixture was 306 kg, the weight of Grade Z in the mixture is 144 kg, and the ratio of Grade Y to Grade Z in the final mixture is 3 : 4.
The unified ratio of X : Y : Z is 3 : 6 : 8. Setting up the fraction of Grade X after adding 30 kg gives (3k + 30) / (17k + 30) = 1/4, which yields k = 18. This gives an initial total weight of 17 * 18 = 306 kg, a Grade Z weight of 8 * 18 = 144 kg, and an unchanged Grade Y to Grade Z ratio of 108 : 144 = 3 : 4. Therefore, the statements asserting the initial total weight as 306 kg, the Grade Z weight as 144 kg, and the final Y to Z ratio as 3 : 4 are all correct.

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Unify the two given ratio relationships into a single 3-part ratio.
Grade X : Grade Y = 1 : 2 = 3 : 6, and Grade Y : Grade Z = 3 : 4 = 6 : 8. Unified ratio Grade X : Grade Y : Grade Z = 3 : 6 : 8.
Matching the term for Grade Y across both ratios enables setting up unified algebraic variable parts.
2
Define initial quantities using a common multiplier k.
Initial weight of X = 3k, Y = 6k, Z = 8k. Initial total weight = 3k + 6k + 8k = 17k.
Expressing quantities in terms of k allows setting up an equation after adding material.
3
Formulate and solve the equation based on the addition of Grade X.
(3k + 30) / (17k + 30) = 1/4 => 4(3k + 30) = 17k + 30 => 12k + 120 = 17k + 30 => 5k = 90 => k = 18.
Setting the new weight of X over the new total weight equal to 1/4 determines the exact value of k.
4
Evaluate the individual component weights and statements.
Initial total weight = 17(18) = 306 kg. Initial X = 3(18) = 54 kg. Weight of Y = 6(18) = 108 kg. Weight of Z = 8(18) = 144 kg. Final total weight = 306 + 30 = 336 kg. Final Y : Z ratio = 108 : 144 = 3 : 4.
Determining all numerical values allows verifying which statements are true.

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Combining three-variable ratio streams into a unified ratio and solving linear rate/proportion equations upon single-component addition.
Soru 290Soru

A sequence of 24 positive numbers a1,a2,,a24a_1, a_2, \dots, a_{24} is defined by an=120n(n+1)a_n = \frac{120}{n(n+1)} for each integer nn from 11 to 2424. Let T=n=124anT = \sum_{n=1}^{24} a_n be the exact sum of all 24 terms. Which of the following statements must be true? Select all that apply.

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Cevap: The value of TT rounded to the nearest integer is 115115.; The sum of the first 4 terms, n=14an\sum_{n=1}^{4} a_n, represents more than 80%80\% of the total sum TT.

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The statements confirming that TT rounded to the nearest integer is 115115, and that the sum of the first 4 terms represents more than 80%80\% of TT, are both correct.
The exact sum of the telescoping sequence simplifies to T=120(1125)=115.2T = 120 \left(1 - \frac{1}{25}\right) = 115.2. Rounding 115.2115.2 to the nearest integer gives 115115. Furthermore, the partial sum of the first four terms is 120(115)=96120 \left(1 - \frac{1}{5}\right) = 96, which accounts for 96115.2=5683.33%\frac{96}{115.2} = \frac{5}{6} \approx 83.33\% of the total sum, exceeding 80%80\%.

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Decompose the sequence formula using partial fractions.
an=120n(n+1)=120(1n1n+1)a_n = \frac{120}{n(n+1)} = 120 \left( \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1} \right).
Rewriting the terms as partial fractions converts the sum into a telescoping series.
2
Calculate the exact total sum TT.
T=120[(112)+(1213)++(124125)]=120(1125)=120×0.96=115.2T = 120 \left[ \left(1 - \frac{1}{2}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3}\right) + \dots + \left(\frac{1}{24} - \frac{1}{25}\right) \right] = 120 \left(1 - \frac{1}{25}\right) = 120 \times 0.96 = 115.2.
All intermediate terms cancel out, leaving only the first and last components.
3
Evaluate the statement regarding rounding TT to the nearest integer.
115.2115.2 rounded to the nearest integer is 115115, making the rounding statement true.
Since the decimal part .2.2 is less than .5.5, the number rounds down to 115115.
4
Evaluate the sum of the first 4 terms and compare its percentage to TT.
n=14an=120(115)=96\sum_{n=1}^{4} a_n = 120 \left(1 - \frac{1}{5}\right) = 96. The percentage is 96115.2=5683.33%>80%\frac{96}{115.2} = \frac{5}{6} \approx 83.33\% > 80\%.
Comparing 83.33%83.33\% to 80%80\% confirms that the partial sum statement is true.

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Telescoping Series Summation and Percent Estimation
Soru 291Soru

At a manufacturing facility, the ratio of the daily output of Machine XX to Machine YY is 4:54 : 5, and the ratio of the daily output of Machine YY to Machine ZZ is 3:23 : 2. If the daily output of Machine XX is decreased by 10%10\% and the daily output of Machine ZZ is increased by 25%25\%, what is the new ratio of the daily output of Machine XX to the daily output of Machine ZZ?

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Cevap: 108:125108 : 125

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The new ratio of the daily output of Machine XX to Machine ZZ is 108:125108 : 125.
The unified ratio of the outputs of the three machines is X:Y:Z=12:15:10X : Y : Z = 12 : 15 : 10. Decreasing Machine XX's output by 10%10\% changes its relative units to 12×0.90=10.812 \times 0.90 = 10.8. Increasing Machine ZZ's output by 25%25\% changes its relative units to 10×1.25=12.510 \times 1.25 = 12.5. Comparing the updated values yields 10.8:12.510.8 : 12.5, which simplifies to 108:125108 : 125.

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1
Unify the two separate ratios into a single three-part ratio X:Y:ZX : Y : Z.
Since X:Y=4:5X : Y = 4 : 5 and Y:Z=3:2Y : Z = 3 : 2, multiply X:YX : Y by 33 to get 12:1512 : 15 and multiply Y:ZY : Z by 55 to get 15:1015 : 10. Thus, X:Y:Z=12:15:10X : Y : Z = 12 : 15 : 10.
Machine YY is the common element linking both ratios, so its ratio component must be equalized.
2
Calculate the updated values for XX and ZZ after applying their respective percentage changes.
Machine Xnew=12×(10.10)=12×0.90=10.8X_{new} = 12 \times (1 - 0.10) = 12 \times 0.90 = 10.8. Machine Znew=10×(1+0.25)=10×1.25=12.5Z_{new} = 10 \times (1 + 0.25) = 10 \times 1.25 = 12.5.
Applying a 10%10\% decrease scales a quantity by 0.900.90, while a 25%25\% increase scales it by 1.251.25.
3
Form the ratio Xnew:ZnewX_{new} : Z_{new} and convert to lowest integer terms.
10.8:12.5=10.812.5=10812510.8 : 12.5 = \frac{10.8}{12.5} = \frac{108}{125}, which gives the ratio 108:125108 : 125.
Multiplying both terms by 1010 eliminates decimals, yielding the coprime integer ratio 108:125108 : 125.

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Three-Part Ratio Unification and Relative Percentage Modification
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 292Soru

A commercial facility prepares a fruit blend by mixing fruit concentrate with water in a ratio of 3:73:7 by volume. After 15 liters15\text{ liters} of water evaporate from the mixture during processing, the ratio of fruit concentrate to water in the remaining mixture becomes 1:21:2. What was the total volume, in liters, of the original mixture before evaporation?

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Cevap: 150

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The total volume of the original mixture before evaporation was 150 liters.
Represent the initial concentrate volume as 3x3x liters and the initial water volume as 7x7x liters, making the initial total volume 10x10x liters. Evaporating 1515 liters of water leaves 7x157x - 15 liters of water while the concentrate remains 3x3x liters. Setting the ratio 3x7x15\frac{3x}{7x - 15} equal to 12\frac{1}{2} yields 6x=7x156x = 7x - 15, so x=15x = 15. Substituting x=15x = 15 into the total volume expression 10x10x gives 10(15)=15010(15) = 150 liters.

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1
Define initial component volumes using ratio multiplier x
Concentrate volume = 3x3x, Water volume = 7x7x, Total volume = 10x10x
The given initial ratio of concentrate to water is 3:73:7.
2
Formulate equation based on water evaporation and the new ratio
3x7x15=12\frac{3x}{7x - 15} = \frac{1}{2}
Evaporation reduces only the water volume by 15 liters, establishing a new ratio of 1:21:2.
3
Solve the algebraic equation for x
6x=7x15    x=156x = 7x - 15 \implies x = 15
Cross-multiplication simplifies the proportional relationship into a linear equation.
4
Calculate original total volume
10×15=15010 \times 15 = 150 liters
The original total volume is represented by 10x10x.

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Solving component adjustment problems using ratio multipliers
Soru 293Soru

A sequence of numbers a1,a2,a3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots is defined by a1=5a_1 = 5 and an+1=an22a_{n+1} = a_n^2 - 2 for all positive integers n1n \ge 1. Which of the following is the value of the sum n=141an\sum_{n=1}^{4} \frac{1}{a_n}, rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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Cevap: 0.25

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0.25
Evaluating the recurrence relation yields a1=5a_1 = 5, a2=23a_2 = 23, a3=527a_3 = 527, and a4=277,727a_4 = 277,727. Summing their reciprocals produces 15+123+1527+1277,7270.20+0.043478+0.001898+0.000004=0.24538\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{23} + \frac{1}{527} + \frac{1}{277,727} \approx 0.20 + 0.043478 + 0.001898 + 0.000004 = 0.24538. Rounding 0.245380.24538 to the nearest hundredth yields 0.25.

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Calculate the first four terms of the defined sequence using the recurrence relation an+1=an22a_{n+1} = a_n^2 - 2.
a1=5a_1 = 5, a2=522=23a_2 = 5^2 - 2 = 23, a3=2322=527a_3 = 23^2 - 2 = 527, and a4=52722=277,727a_4 = 527^2 - 2 = 277,727.
The recurrence rule determines each subsequent term from the preceding term.
2
Compute the sum of reciprocals n=141an=15+123+1527+1277,727\sum_{n=1}^{4} \frac{1}{a_n} = \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{23} + \frac{1}{527} + \frac{1}{277,727}.
15=0.2\frac{1}{5} = 0.2, 1230.043478\frac{1}{23} \approx 0.043478, 15270.001898\frac{1}{527} \approx 0.001898, and 1277,7270.0000036\frac{1}{277,727} \approx 0.0000036. Sum 0.24538\approx 0.24538.
Converting each fraction term to decimal form allows straightforward addition.
3
Round the calculated sum 0.245380.24538 to the nearest hundredth.
Since the thousandths digit is 55, 0.245380.24538 rounds up to 0.250.25.
Standard rounding rules dictate rounding up when the digit to the right of the target decimal place is 55 or greater.

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Defined sequence terms evaluation, reciprocal sum estimation, and decimal rounding
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 294Soru

A chemical processing plant uses two storage tanks, Tank XX and Tank YY. Initially, the ratio of the volume of liquid in Tank XX to Tank YY is 3:73 : 7. After 16 liters16\text{ liters} of liquid are transferred from Tank YY to Tank XX, and an additional 8 liters8\text{ liters} of liquid are added to Tank XX from an external supply, the ratio of the volume of liquid in Tank XX to Tank YY becomes 6:56 : 5. What was the original volume, in liters, of liquid in Tank YY?

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Cevap: 56

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56 liters
By setting the initial volumes of Tank X and Tank Y to 3k and 7k respectively, the modified volumes after transfer and addition are (3k + 24) and (7k - 16). Setting their ratio equal to 6/5 yields 5(3k + 24) = 6(7k - 16), which simplifies to 27k = 216, or k = 8. Multiplying 8 by 7 gives the original volume of Tank Y as 56 liters.

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1
Define initial quantities using a common ratio multiplier kk.
Let the initial volume of Tank XX be 3k3k liters and the initial volume of Tank YY be 7k7k liters.
The given initial ratio of X:YX : Y is 3:73 : 7.
2
Express the new volumes after the liquid transfers.
Tank XX volume becomes 3k+16+8=3k+243k + 16 + 8 = 3k + 24 liters. Tank YY volume becomes 7k167k - 16 liters.
Transferring 16 liters16\text{ liters} from Tank YY to Tank XX decreases Tank YY by 1616 and increases Tank XX by 1616. Adding an extra 8 liters8\text{ liters} to Tank XX brings its total increase to 24 liters24\text{ liters}.
3
Set up the proportion with the new ratio and solve for kk.
\begin{aligned} \frac{3k + 24}{7k - 16} &= \frac{6}{5} \\[6pt] 5(3k + 24) &= 6(7k - 16) \\[6pt] 15k + 120 &= 42k - 96 \\[6pt] 216 &= 27k \\[6pt] k &= 8 \end{aligned}
The new ratio of Tank XX to Tank YY is given as 6:56 : 5.
4
Calculate the original volume of Tank YY.
Original volume of Tank Y=7k=7×8=56 litersY = 7k = 7 \times 8 = 56\text{ liters}.
Tank YY initially contained 7k7k liters.

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Algebraic setup of part-to-part ratios undergoing quantitative adjustments
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 295Soru

A sequence of numbers a1,a2,a3,a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots is defined by a1=50a_1 = 50 and an+1=13an+15a_{n+1} = \frac{1}{3} a_n + 15 for all positive integers n1n \ge 1. Each term ana_n is rounded to the nearest integer to produce a secondary sequence bnb_n. What is the value of n=14bn\sum_{n=1}^{4} b_n?

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Cevap: 132

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132
Evaluating each term yields a1=50a_1 = 50, a2=31.6667...a_2 = 31.6667..., a3=25.5556...a_3 = 25.5556..., and a4=23.5185...a_4 = 23.5185.... Rounding each term individually to the nearest integer gives b1=50b_1 = 50, b2=32b_2 = 32, b3=26b_3 = 26, and b4=24b_4 = 24. Their sum is 50+32+26+24=13250 + 32 + 26 + 24 = 132.

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1
Calculate the exact value of the first term a1a_1 and its rounded value b1b_1.
a1=50a_1 = 50, which is an integer. Thus, b1=50b_1 = 50.
Given initial value.
2
Calculate the exact value of a2a_2 using the recursive formula a2=13a1+15a_2 = \frac{1}{3}a_1 + 15 and round to nearest integer.
a2=13(50)+15=503+15=31.6667...a_2 = \frac{1}{3}(50) + 15 = \frac{50}{3} + 15 = 31.6667.... Rounding to the nearest integer gives b2=32b_2 = 32.
Apply sequence relation and rounding rule.
3
Calculate the exact value of a3=13a2+15a_3 = \frac{1}{3}a_2 + 15 and round to nearest integer.
a3=13(953)+15=959+15=2309=25.5556...a_3 = \frac{1}{3}\left(\frac{95}{3}\right) + 15 = \frac{95}{9} + 15 = \frac{230}{9} = 25.5556.... Rounding to the nearest integer gives b3=26b_3 = 26.
Apply sequence relation and rounding rule.
4
Calculate the exact value of a4=13a3+15a_4 = \frac{1}{3}a_3 + 15 and round to nearest integer.
a4=13(2309)+15=23027+15=63527=23.5185...a_4 = \frac{1}{3}\left(\frac{230}{9}\right) + 15 = \frac{230}{27} + 15 = \frac{635}{27} = 23.5185.... Rounding to the nearest integer gives b4=24b_4 = 24.
Apply sequence relation and rounding rule.
5
Sum the four rounded terms b1+b2+b3+b4b_1 + b_2 + b_3 + b_4.
n=14bn=50+32+26+24=132\sum_{n=1}^{4} b_n = 50 + 32 + 26 + 24 = 132.
Add the individual rounded terms.

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Recursive sequence evaluation and term-by-term rounding vs total sum rounding.
Soru 296Soru

A courier travels along a straight route from Office P to Office Q at a constant speed r1r_1, and immediately returns along the exact same route from Office Q to Office P at a constant speed r2r_2. The ratio of the outbound speed to the return speed is r1:r2=3:2r_1 : r_2 = 3 : 2. Which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: The time spent on the return trip is 50%50\% greater than the time spent on the outbound trip.; The average speed for the entire round trip is equal to 80%80\% of the outbound speed.

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The statement that the return trip time is 50 percent greater than the outbound trip time, and the statement that the average speed for the entire round trip is equal to 80 percent of the outbound speed.
The return trip time is 50%50\% greater than the outbound trip time because speed and time are inversely proportional over equal distances (t1:t2=2:3t_1 : t_2 = 2 : 3). Additionally, the overall average speed is 12k5=2.4k\frac{12k}{5} = 2.4k, which is precisely 80%80\% of the outbound speed (3k3k).

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1
Express travel times in terms of distance DD and rate multiplier kk.
Let outbound speed r1=3kr_1 = 3k and return speed r2=2kr_2 = 2k. Outbound time t1=D3kt_1 = \frac{D}{3k} and return time t2=D2kt_2 = \frac{D}{2k}. The ratio of times t1:t2=D/3kD/2k=2:3t_1 : t_2 = \frac{D/3k}{D/2k} = 2 : 3.
Time equals distance divided by rate, establishing an inverse relationship between speed and time for constant distance.
2
Evaluate the relative difference between return time and outbound time.
Return time t2=1.5t1t_2 = 1.5 t_1, which means t2t_2 is 50%50\% greater than t1t_1.
A factor of 1.51.5 represents a 50%50\% increase over the base value t1t_1.
3
Calculate the average speed RavgR_{\text{avg}} for the round trip.
Total distance is 2D2D, and total time is t1+t2=D3k+D2k=5D6kt_1 + t_2 = \frac{D}{3k} + \frac{D}{2k} = \frac{5D}{6k}. Thus, Ravg=2D5D6k=12k5=2.4kR_{\text{avg}} = \frac{2D}{\frac{5D}{6k}} = \frac{12k}{5} = 2.4k.
Average speed is defined as total distance divided by total elapsed time.
4
Compare RavgR_{\text{avg}} to the outbound speed r1r_1 and the arithmetic mean of rates.
Ravgr1=2.4k3k=0.80=80%\frac{R_{\text{avg}}}{r_1} = \frac{2.4k}{3k} = 0.80 = 80\%. The arithmetic mean is 3k+2k2=2.5k2.4k\frac{3k + 2k}{2} = 2.5k \neq 2.4k. Outbound time fraction is t1t1+t2=25=40%\frac{t_1}{t_1 + t_2} = \frac{2}{5} = 40\%.
Unweighted arithmetic averaging fails for rates over equal distances because more time is spent traveling at the lower speed.

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Inverse proportion between speed and time, harmonic mean for round-trip average speed, and part-to-whole time ratios.
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 297Soru

Working alone at their respective constant rates, Machine AA can complete a production order in 6 hours6\text{ hours}, Machine BB in 8 hours8\text{ hours}, and Machine CC in 12 hours12\text{ hours}. All three machines start working together on the order at 9:00 AM. At 10:00 AM, Machine AA breaks down and stops working, while Machines BB and CC continue working together at their constant rates until the order is completed. At what time will the production order be completed?

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Cevap: 1:00 PM

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The production order will be completed at 1:00 PM.
The option specifying 1:00 PM is correct because during the first hour (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM), all three machines work together and complete 16+18+112=38\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{12} = \frac{3}{8} of the job. This leaves 58\frac{5}{8} of the job remaining at 10:00 AM. Machines B and C work together at a rate of 18+112=524\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{12} = \frac{5}{24} of the job per hour. Dividing the remaining work (58\frac{5}{8}) by this combined rate (524\frac{5}{24}) gives exactly 3 hours. Adding 3 hours to 10:00 AM yields 1:00 PM.

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1
Calculate individual work rates for each machine.
Machine A rate = 16\frac{1}{6} order/hr, Machine B rate = 18\frac{1}{8} order/hr, Machine C rate = 112\frac{1}{12} order/hr.
Work rate is defined as job completed per unit of time.
2
Calculate the work completed by all three machines from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 hour).
Combined rate = 16+18+112=4+3+224=924=38\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{12} = \frac{4 + 3 + 2}{24} = \frac{9}{24} = \frac{3}{8} of the order.
All three machines work together for exactly 1 hour.
3
Determine the remaining fraction of the order after 10:00 AM.
Remaining work = 138=581 - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{5}{8} of the order.
Subtract completed work from the total work (1 whole order).
4
Calculate the combined rate of Machines B and C.
Combined rate of B and C = 18+112=3+224=524\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{12} = \frac{3 + 2}{24} = \frac{5}{24} order/hr.
Machine A stops, leaving only B and C working.
5
Calculate the additional time needed to complete the remaining work.
Time = 5/85/24=58×245=3 hours\frac{5/8}{5/24} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{24}{5} = 3\text{ hours}.
Divide remaining work by the combined rate of the remaining active machines.
6
Add the additional time to the breakdown time (10:00 AM).
Completion time = 10:00 AM + 3 hours = 1:00 PM.
The remaining work begins at 10:00 AM when Machine A breaks down.

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Combined Work Rates and Staggered Work Times
Soru 298Soru

A liquid chemical solution is composed of Chemical A, Chemical B, and Water in the volume ratio 2:3:52 : 3 : 5, respectively. If 40 liters40\text{ liters} of Chemical A and 20 liters20\text{ liters} of Water are added to the mixture, the ratio of Chemical A to Water becomes 1:21 : 2. What was the total volume, in liters, of the original solution?

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Cevap: 600600

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600 liters600\text{ liters}
Let the original volumes of Chemical A, Chemical B, and Water be 2x2x, 3x3x, and 5x5x liters, respectively. The total volume of the original solution is 2x+3x+5x=10x2x + 3x + 5x = 10x liters. After adding 40 liters40\text{ liters} of Chemical A and 20 liters20\text{ liters} of Water, the ratio of Chemical A to Water is given as 1:21 : 2. Setting up the proportion 2x+405x+20=12\frac{2x + 40}{5x + 20} = \frac{1}{2} and cross-multiplying yields 2(2x+40)=5x+202(2x + 40) = 5x + 20, which simplifies to 4x+80=5x+204x + 80 = 5x + 20. Solving for xx gives x=60x = 60. Substituting x=60x = 60 into the total volume formula gives 10(60)=600 liters10(60) = 600\text{ liters}. Thus, 600600 is the correct answer.

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1
Represent the initial volumes of each component in terms of a common multiplier xx.
Chemical A =2x= 2x, Chemical B =3x= 3x, Water =5x= 5x. Total volume =2x+3x+5x=10x= 2x + 3x + 5x = 10x.
Ratios 2:3:52 : 3 : 5 mean the actual quantities are proportional to these ratio parts.
2
Set up an equation based on the new volumes of Chemical A and Water.
\frac{2x + 40}{5x + 20} = \frac{1}{2}
Adding 40 L40\text{ L} of Chemical A and 20 L20\text{ L} of Water changes their ratio to 1:21 : 2.
3
Cross-multiply and solve for xx.
2(2x + 40) = 1(5x + 20) \implies 4x + 80 = 5x + 20 \implies x = 60.
Solving the linear equation yields the common ratio unit value.
4
Calculate the total original volume using x=60x = 60.
\text{Total Volume} = 10x = 10(60) = 600\text{ liters}.
The total solution consists of 1010 parts in total.

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Three-part ratio algebra and proportion adjustments
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 299Soru

An event production company initially allocates its total equipment budget among Stage Lights, Ambient LED Strips, and Spotlight Towers in the ratio 4:5:34 : 5 : 3, respectively. Due to venue price adjustments, the budget allocated to Stage Lights is increased by 25%25\%, while the budget allocated to Spotlight Towers is reduced by 20%20\%. If the total overall budget remains unchanged, what is the new ratio of the budget allocated to Stage Lights to Ambient LED Strips to Spotlight Towers?

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Cevap: 25:23:1225 : 23 : 12

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The new ratio of the budget allocated to Stage Lights to Ambient LED Strips to Spotlight Towers is 25:23:1225 : 23 : 12.
By setting the initial allocations to 4x4x, 5x5x, and 3x3x, the total budget is 12x12x. The new allocation for Stage Lights becomes 4x×1.25=5x4x \times 1.25 = 5x, and for Spotlight Towers it becomes 3x×0.80=2.4x3x \times 0.80 = 2.4x. To keep the total budget at 12x12x, the Ambient LED Strips allocation must be 12x5x2.4x=4.6x12x - 5x - 2.4x = 4.6x. The ratio 5:4.6:2.45 : 4.6 : 2.4 scales up to 50:46:2450 : 46 : 24, which simplifies to 25:23:1225 : 23 : 12.

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1
Represent the initial component allocations and the total budget in terms of a common variable.
Let the initial allocations be Stage Lights =4x= 4x, Ambient LED Strips =5x= 5x, and Spotlight Towers =3x= 3x. Total budget =4x+5x+3x=12x= 4x + 5x + 3x = 12x.
Establishing algebraic quantities allows precise tracking of individual changes relative to the constant total.
2
Calculate the updated allocations for Stage Lights and Spotlight Towers after their respective percentage changes.
New Stage Lights =4x×(1+0.25)=5x= 4x \times (1 + 0.25) = 5x.
New Spotlight Towers =3x×(10.20)=2.4x= 3x \times (1 - 0.20) = 2.4x.
Applying the specified percentage shifts directly to their corresponding original component values.
3
Determine the new allocation for Ambient LED Strips using the fixed total budget condition.
New Ambient LED Strips =12x(5x+2.4x)=12x7.4x=4.6x= 12x - (5x + 2.4x) = 12x - 7.4x = 4.6x.
Because the total overall budget remains unchanged at 12x12x, the sum of all three new allocations must equal 12x12x.
4
Write the new ratio and simplify to integer terms.
Ratio =5x:4.6x:2.4x=5:4.6:2.4=50:46:24=25:23:12= 5x : 4.6x : 2.4x = 5 : 4.6 : 2.4 = 50 : 46 : 24 = 25 : 23 : 12.
Multiplying by 1010 clears decimals, and dividing by 22 reduces the ratio to its simplest integer form.

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Multi-part ratio adjustment with percentage changes under a constant total constraint
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 300Soru

A coffee roaster blends Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica beans in the ratio 4:3:24 : 3 : 2 by weight to prepare a master batch. To adjust the flavor profile, the roaster adds 15 kg15\text{ kg} of Robusta beans and 15 kg15\text{ kg} of Liberica beans to the batch without changing the amount of Arabica beans. In the modified batch, Arabica beans constitute exactly 13\frac{1}{3} of the total weight. Which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: The initial weight of Arabica beans in the master batch was 40 kg40\text{ kg}.; In the modified batch, the ratio of Robusta beans to Liberica beans is 9:79 : 7.; In the initial master batch, Robusta beans constituted 13\frac{1}{3} of the total weight.

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The correct statements are those asserting that the initial weight of Arabica beans was 40 kg, that the modified ratio of Robusta to Liberica beans is 9 : 7, and that Robusta beans constituted 1/3 of the total weight in the initial batch.
Solving the proportion equation reveals that the scaling factor for the initial ratio is 10, giving an initial batch weight of 90 kg with 40 kg Arabica, 30 kg Robusta, and 20 kg Liberica. Consequently, Arabica originally weighed 40 kg, Robusta originally made up 30/90 = 1/3 of the batch, and the new Robusta-to-Liberica ratio is 45 : 35 = 9 : 7. All three of these statements are mathematically true.

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1
Represent initial component weights and total weight using a multiplier variable.
For ratio 4:3:24 : 3 : 2, Arabica = 4x4x, Robusta = 3x3x, Liberica = 2x2x, and initial total weight W=9xW = 9x.
Ratios define proportional components in terms of a common scalar variable.
2
Set up the equation for the modified batch based on the new total and Arabica ratio.
Added weight = 15+15=30 kg15 + 15 = 30\text{ kg}. New total weight = 9x+309x + 30. Arabica weight remains 4x4x. Since Arabica is 13\frac{1}{3} of the new total: 4x9x+30=13    12x=9x+30    3x=30    x=10\frac{4x}{9x + 30} = \frac{1}{3} \implies 12x = 9x + 30 \implies 3x = 30 \implies x = 10.
Equating the unchanged part to the given fraction of the new total allows solving for the scale factor.
3
Calculate all initial and modified quantities.
Initial total W=90 kgW = 90\text{ kg}. Initial Arabica = 40 kg40\text{ kg}, Robusta = 30 kg30\text{ kg}, Liberica = 20 kg20\text{ kg}. Modified total = 120 kg120\text{ kg}. Modified Robusta = 45 kg45\text{ kg}, Modified Liberica = 35 kg35\text{ kg}.
Determining exact values enables verification of each statement.
4
Evaluate each given statement.
Initial Arabica = 40 kg40\text{ kg} (True). Modified Robusta : Liberica = 45:35=9:745 : 35 = 9 : 7 (True). Initial Robusta fraction = 3090=13\frac{30}{90} = \frac{1}{3} (True). Percent weight increase = 3090=33.33%\frac{30}{90} = 33.33\% (False). Modified Liberica percentage = 35120=29.17%\frac{35}{120} = 29.17\% (False).
Direct comparison of calculated quantities with statement claims identifies all correct choices.

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Ratio scale factors and part-to-whole proportions under quantity modifications
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
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