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03and04Application

The document outlines application problems for Modules 3 and 4 of a Precalculus course, requiring students to select and solve two problems from each module. It includes various mathematical scenarios such as IQ score analysis, temperature conversions, linear relationships in farming, and financial calculations related to moving truck rentals and depreciation. Students are instructed to present their work clearly and can use images of handwritten solutions in the provided template.

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03and04Application

The document outlines application problems for Modules 3 and 4 of a Precalculus course, requiring students to select and solve two problems from each module. It includes various mathematical scenarios such as IQ score analysis, temperature conversions, linear relationships in farming, and financial calculations related to moving truck rentals and depreciation. Students are instructed to present their work clearly and can use images of handwritten solutions in the provided template.

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Precalculus: Part 1

Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Directions
At the end of each module, you will have application problems that will help you apply the skills taught throughout
the module. You will only submit your work to these application problems in the modules listed on the course
page.

Be sure to save this document where you know how and where to find it. This template is a place for you to show
your work and present your solutions. Make sure your work is clear and you show all of your steps that you took to
solve the application problem.

You CAN do your work on paper, take an image of your work, and paste that image onto this template.

Choose TWO problems from each module to complete. Circle the two
questions from each module you selected to solve.

Module 3: (Pick 2)
1. IQ Scores
2. Temperature Measurements
3. Sowing and Reaping
4. Jewelry Sales

Module 4: (Pick 2)
1. XYZ Moving Truck Rental
2. Straight-Line Depreciation
3. Advertising and Sales Revenue
4. Putting a Piece of Furniture in a Van
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 3 Application Problem #1


𝑥𝑥−100
The normal score on an IQ test is 100. Anyone with an IQ score that satisfies the inequality > 1.96 is
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said to have an unusual score. What is the range of IQ scores that are considered unusual?
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 3 Application Problem #2


The relationship between the Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) scales for measuring temperature
is given by the equation
9
𝐹𝐹 = 𝐶𝐶 + 32
5
The relationship between Celsius (°C) and Kelvin (K) is 𝐾𝐾 = 𝐶𝐶 + 273.
Write a function that can takes the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit as an input and outputs the temperature
in Kelvin
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 3 Application Problem #3


A farmer finds there is a linear relationship between the number of bean stalks, 𝑛𝑛, she plants and the yield, 𝑦𝑦, each
plant produces. When she plants 30 stalks, each plant yields 30 oz of beans. When she plants 34 stalks, each plant
produces 28 oz of beans. Find a linear relationship in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑏𝑏 that gives the yield when 𝑛𝑛 stalks are
planted.
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 3 Application Problem #4


When hired at a new job selling jewelry, you are given two pay options:

• Option A: Base salary of $17,000 a year with a commission of 12% of your sales

• Option B: Base salary of $20,000 a year with a commission of 5% of your sales

How much jewelry would you need to sell for option A to produce a larger income?
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 4 Application Problem #1


The cost 𝐶𝐶 in dollars for a one-day rental of a truck from XYZ Moving is modeled by the function 𝐶𝐶 𝑥𝑥 = 2.8𝑥𝑥 + 45,
where 𝑥𝑥 is the number of miles driven.

A. What is the cost if you drive 40 miles?

B. If the cost of renting a moving truck is $87, how many miles did you drive?

C. Suppose that you want the cost to be no more than $150. What is the maximum number of miles that you can
drive?

D. What is the implied domain of 𝐶𝐶?

E. Interpret the slope.

F. Interpret the 𝑦𝑦-intercept.


Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 4 Application Problem #2


Suppose that XYZ Moving Company has just purchased a new truck for $62,000. The
company calculates the truck's depreciation to a salvage value of 0 over 10 years using a
linear equation. Note that the straight-line depreciation rate is calculated by the following:

A. Write a linear model that expresses the value 𝑉𝑉 of the truck as a function of its age 𝑥𝑥 .
B. What is the implied domain of the function?
C. Graph the linear function.
D. When will the truck's value be $24,800?
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 4 Application Problem #3


The marketing director of XYZ Moving Company wants to find a function that relates the sales 𝑆𝑆 of a product to
the amount 𝐴𝐴 spent on advertising that product. The data are obtained from past experience. Advertising and
sales are measured in thousands of dollars.

Advertising
Sales, 𝑺𝑺
Expenditures, 𝑨𝑨
5 83

5.5 85

5.6 84

6 86

6 85.5

6.5 87.5

7 88

A. Does the relation defined by the set of ordered pairs (𝐴𝐴, 𝑆𝑆) represent a function?

B. Draw a scatter diagram of the data.

C. Using a graphing utility, find the line of best fit that models the relation between advertising expenditures
and sales.
Precalculus: Part 1
Module 3 & 4 Application Problems

Module 4 Application Problem #4


John rented a van from XYZ Moving Company to move a 5-bay collapsible storage tower. The storage tower,
when fully assembled, measures 8 feet high, 2.5 feet wide, and 3 feet long. The van’s cargo compartment
measures 4 feet high, 7 feet long, and 5 feet wide. John noticed that the storage tower cannot fit standing
upright or lying down in its assembled state due to the van's dimensions. However, the storage tower is
designed to collapse by reducing its height while keeping the base dimensions (2.5 feet wide and 3 feet long)
unchanged.
A. What would you recommend to John so that his storage tower can fit into the van?

B. In case it can fit in the van, how much space would still be available?

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