Problem 53
Write the linear system whose solution set is {(6, 2)}. Express each equation in the system in slope-intercept form.
Problem 54
Write the linear system whose solution set is \(\varnothing .\) Express each equation in the system in slope-intercept form.
Problem 55
A planet's orbit follows a path described by \(16 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=64\). A comet follows the parabolic path \(y=x^{2}-4 .\) Where might the comet intersect the orbiting planet?
Problem 58
Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} {3 x+y \leq 6} \\ {x>-2} \\ {y \leq 4} \end{array}\right. $$
Problem 62
A company that manufactures bicycles has a fixed cost of \(\$ 100,000 .\) It costs \(\$ 100\) to produce each bicycle. The selling price is \(\$ 300\) per bike. (In solving this exercise, let \(x\) represent the number of bicycles produced and sold.)
Problem 63
Write each sentence as an inequality in twovariables. Then graph the inequality. The y-variable is at least 4 more than the product of -2 andthe x-variable.
Problem 69
Rewrite each inequality in the system without absolute value bars. Then graph the rewritten system in rectangular coordinates. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} {|x| \leq 2} \\ {|y| \leq 3} \end{array}\right. $$
Problem 75
How many ounces of a 15% alcohol solution must be mixed with 4 ounces of a 20% alcohol solution to make a 17% alcohol solution?
Problem 81
When a crew rows with the current, it travels 16 miles in 2 hours. Against the current, the crew rows 8 miles in 2 hours. Let \(x=\) the crew's rowing rate in still water and let \(y=\) the rate of the current. The following chart summarizes this information: