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Assume that the variable represents a positive real number.

Answer:

[tex]L(f(t)) = \dfrac{6}{S^2+1} [\sqrt{3} \ S +1 ][/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

[tex]f(t) = 12 cos (t- \dfrac{\pi}{6})[/tex]

recall that:

cos (A-B) = cos AcosB + sin A sin B

∴

[tex]f(t) = 12 [cos\ t \ cos \dfrac{\pi}{6}+ sin \ t \ sin \dfrac{\pi}{6}][/tex]

[tex]f(t) = 12 [cos \ t \ \dfrac{3}{2}+ sin \ t \ sin \dfrac{1}{2}][/tex]

[tex]f(t) = 6 \sqrt{3} \ cos \ (t) + 6 \ sin \ (t)[/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = L ( 6 \sqrt{3} \ cos \ (t) + 6 \ sin \ (t) ][/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = 6 \sqrt{3} \ L [cos \ (t) ] + 6\ L [ sin \ (t) ][/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = 6 \sqrt{3} \dfrac{S}{S^2 + 1^2}+ 6 \dfrac{1}{S^2 +1^2}[/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = \dfrac{6 \sqrt{3} +6 }{S^2+1}[/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = \dfrac{6( \sqrt{3} \ S +1 }{S^2+1}[/tex]

[tex]L(f(t)) = \dfrac{6}{S^2+1} [\sqrt{3} \ S +1 ][/tex]

Answer:

[tex]x = \frac{1}{3} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

*Move terms to the left and set equal to zero:

4㏒(√x) - ㏒(3x) - ㏒(x²) = 0

*simplify each term:

㏒(x²) - ㏒(3x) - ㏒(x²)

㏒(x²÷x²) -㏒(3x)

㏒(x²÷x² / 3x)

*cancel common factor x²:

㏒([tex]\frac{1}{3x}[/tex])

*rewrite to solve for x :

10⁰ = [tex]\frac{1}{3x}[/tex]

1 = [tex]\frac{1}{3x}[/tex]

1 · x = [tex]\frac{1}{3x}[/tex] · x

1x = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

*that would be our answer, however, the convention is to exclude the "1" in front of variables so we are left with:

x = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

Answer: $2750

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula to calculate interest : I = Prt , where P = Principal amount , r = rate of interest ( in decimal) , t= time.

Given:  I= $495

t= 3 years

r= 6% = 0.06

Then, according to the above formula:

[tex]495 = P (0.06\times3)\\\\\Rightarrow\ P=\dfrac{495}{0.18}\\\\\Rightarrow\ P=2750[/tex]

Hence, the principal invested = $2750

Answer:

The answer is D)90

Hope I helped

Answer:

It sold 14 cans boxes of food and 12 cans of food.

Step-by-step explanation:

The factor for the food cans depend upon every seven food boxes .So, the same no. of sets of food cans will be sold.

Let the no. of sets of food boxes be x.

According to the question,

6x+7x=26

13x=26

x=26/13

x=2

No. of food cans =6x=6×2=12 cans

No. of food boxes=7x=7×2=14 boxes

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Answer:

Solution : Option B

Step-by-Step Explanation:

We have the following system of equations at hand here.

{ x = 5 cot(t), y = - 3csc(t) + 4 }

Now instead of isolating the t from either equation, let's isolate cot(t) and csc(t) --- Step #1,

x = 5 cot(t) ⇒ x - 5 = cot(t),

y = - 3csc(t) + 4 ⇒ y - 4 = - 3csc(t) ⇒ y - 4 / - 3 = csc(t)

Now let's square these two equations. We know that csc²θ - cot²θ = 1, so let's subtract the equations  as well. --- Step #2

( y - 4 / - 3 )² = (csc(t))²

- ( x - 5 / 1 )² = (cot(t))²  

___________________

(y - 4)² / 9 - x² / 25 = 1

And as we are subtracting the two expressions, this is an example of a hyperbola. Therefore your solution is option b.

Answer:

(-∞,-3) and (3,∞)  

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x³ − 27x + 3

1. Find the critical points

(a) Calculate the first derivative of the function.

f'(x) = 3x² -27  

(b) Factor the first derivative

f'(x)= 3(x² - 9) = 3(x + 3) (x - 3)

(c) Find the zeros

3(x + 3) (x - 3) = 0

x + 3 = 0      x - 3 = 0

     x = -3          x = 3

The critical points are at x = -3 and x = 3.

2. Find the local extrema

(a) x = -3

f(x) = x³ − 27x + 3 = (-3)³ - 27(-3) + 3 = -27 +81 + 3 = 57

(b) x = 3

f(x) = x³ − 27x + 3 = 3³ - 27(3) + 3 = 27 - 81 + 3 = -51

The local extrema are at (-3,57) and (3,-51).

3, Identify the local extrema as maxima or minima

Test the first derivative (the slope) over the intervals (-∞, -3), (-3,3), (3,∞)

f'(-4) = 3x² -27 = 3(4)² - 27  = 21

f'(0) = 3(0)² -27 = -27

f'(4) = 3(4)² - 27 = 51

The function is increasing on the intervals (-∞,-3) and (3,∞).

The graph below shows the critical points of your function.

Answer:

Question 1 = D) Acute

Question 2 = C)3 feet

Question 3 = D) Obtuse

Question 4 = C)27.73 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

Question 1: A triangle has sides with lengths 5, 6, and 7. Is the triangle right, acute, or obtuse?

In order to be able to accurately classify that a triangle with 3 given sides is either a right , acute or obtuse angle, we use the Pythagoras Theorem

Where:

If a² + b² = c² = Right angle triangle

If a² +b² > c² = Acute triangle.

If a² +b² < c² = Obtuse triangle.

It is important to note that the length ‘‘c′′ is always the longest.

Therefore, for the above question, we have lengths

5 = a, 6 = b and c = 7

a² + b² = c²

5² + 6² = 7²

25 + 36 = 49

61 = 49

61 ≠ 49, Hence 61 > 49

Therefore, this is an Acute Triangle

Question 2: A 15-foot statue casts a 20-foot shadow. How tall is a person who casts a 4-foot-long shadow?

This is question that deals with proportion.

The formula to solve for this:

Height of the statue/ Length of the shadow of the person = Height of the person/ Length of the shadow of the person

Height of the statue = 15 feet

Length of the shadow of the person = 20 feet

Height of the person = unknown

Length of the shadow of the person = 4

15/ 20 = Height of the person/4

Cross Multiply

15 × 4 = 20 × Height of the person

Height of the person = 15 × 4/20

= 60/20

Height of the person = 3 feet

Therefore, the person is 3 feet tall.

Question 3: A triangle has sides with lengths 17, 12, and 9. Is the triangle right, acute, or obtuse?

In order to be able to accurately classify that a triangle with 3 given sides is either a right , acute or obtuse angle, we use the Pythagoras Theorem

Where:

If a² + b² = c² = Right angle triangle

If a² +b² > c² = Acute triangle.

If a² +b² < c² = Obtuse triangle.

It is important to note that the length ‘‘c′′ is always the longest.

Therefore, for the above question, we have lengths 17, 12, 9

9 = a, 12 = b and c = 17

a² + b² = c²

9² + 12² = 17²

81 + 144 = 289

225 = 289

225 ≠ 289

225 < 289

Hence, This is an Obtuse Triangle.

Question 4: Two friends are standing at opposite corners of a rectangular courtyard. The dimensions of the courtyard are 12 ft. by 25 ft. How far apart are the friends?

To calculate how far apart the two friends are we use the formula

Distance = √ ( Length² + Breadth²)

We are given dimensions: 12ft by 25ft

Length = 12ft

Breadth = 25ft

Distance = √(12ft)² + (25ft)²

Distance = √144ft²+ 625ft²

Distance = √769ft²

Distance = 27.730849248ft

Approximately ≈27.73ft

Therefore, the friends are 27.73ft apart.

Answer:

47% and 62%

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Drink

The probability that a student buys a drink is 0.47

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability that a student buys a drink will be given by;

( the number of students who bought a drink)/(the total number of students)

We are told that;

Of the 100 students who came to the movie, 62 bought popcorn and 47 bought a drink. Therefore, the required probability is;

47/100= 0.47

0.47 = 47%

2. Popcorn

For popcorn probability, it's basically the same.

The probabilty that a student buys popcorn is 0.62

The probability that a student buys popcorn will be given by;

( the number of students who bought popcorn)/(the total number of students)

So therefore,

62/100 = 0.62

0.62 = 62%

Answer:

  x = 1.00995066776

  x = 2.52925492433

Step-by-step explanation:

This sort of equation is best solved using a graphing calculator. For that purpose, I like to rewrite the equation as a function whose zeros we're seeking. Here, that becomes ...

  [tex]f(x)=\log{(x)}-\log{(x-1)}^2-2\log{(x-1)}[/tex]

The attached graph shows zeros at

  x = 1.00995066776 and 2.52925492433

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Comment on the equation

Note that we have taken the middle term to be the square of the log, rather than the log of a square. For the latter interpretation, see mberisso's answer at https://brainly.com/question/17210068

Comment on the answer refinement

We have used Newton's method iteration to refine the solutions to this equation. The solution near 1.00995 requires the initial guess be very close for that method to work properly. Fortunately, the 1.01 value shown on the graph is sufficient for the purpose.

Complete question is;

A machine used to fill gallon-sized paint cans is regulated so that the amount of paint dispensed has a mean of 128 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.20 ounce. You randomly select 35 cans and carefully measure the contents. The sample mean of the cans is 127.9 ounces. Does the machine need to be? reset? Explain your reasoning.

(yes/no)?, it is (very unlikely/ likely) that you would have randomly sampled 35 cans with a mean equal to 127.9 ?ounces, because it (lies/ does not lie) within the range of a usual? event, namely within (1 standard deviation, 2 standard deviations 3 standard deviations) of the mean of the sample means.

Answer:

Yes, we should reset the machine because it is unusual to have a mean equal to 127.9 from a random sample of 35 as the mean of 127.9 doesn't fall within range of a usual event with 2 standard deviations of the mean of the sample means.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given;

Mean: μ = 128

Standard deviation; σ = 0.2

n = 35

Now, formula for standard error of mean is given as;

se = σ/√n

se = 0.2/√35

se = 0.0338

Normally, the range of values should be within 2 standard deviations of mean. In this case, normal range of values will be;

μ ± 2se = 128 ± 0.0338

This gives; 127.9662, 128.0338

So, Yes, we should reset the machine because it is unusual to have a mean equal to 127.9 from a random sample of 35 as the mean of 127.9 doesn't fall within range of a usual event with 2 standard deviations of the mean of the sample means.

Answer: 2 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The exponential growth function is given by :-

[tex]y=A(1+r)^x[/tex] (i)

, where A = initial value , r = rate of growth and  x= time period.

As per given ,

A= 242

r= 12% = 0.12

To find : t when y= 300.

Put all the values in (i)

[tex]300=242(1+0.12)^x\\\\\Rightarrow\ \dfrac{300}{242}=(1.12)^x\\\\\Rightarrow\ 1.23967=(1.12)^x[/tex]

Taking log on both sides , we get

[tex]\log (1.2396) = t \log (1.12)\\\\\Rightarrow\ 0.09328=t(0.049218)\\\\\Rightarrow t=\dfrac{0.09328}{0.049218}=\approx2[/tex]

hence, it will take 2 years.

it was all about equating some values

to bake the required number of cakes during the available 3-hour time period, 7 cooks are required.

Let's determine the number of cooks required to bake the required number of cakes during the available time.

We have the following information:

- Each cook can bake either 5 large cakes or 14 small cakes per hour.

- The kitchen is available for 3 hours.

- We need to bake 29 large cakes and 260 cakes in total.

First, let's calculate the number of large cakes that can be baked by one cook in 3 hours:

1 cook can bake 5 large cakes/hour × 3 hours = 15 large cakes.

Next, let's calculate the number of small cakes that can be baked by one cook in 3 hours:

1 cook can bake 14 small cakes/hour × 3 hours = 42 small cakes.

Now, let's calculate the number of large cakes that can be baked by all the cooks in 3 hours:

Total number of large cakes = Number of cooks × Large cakes per cook per 3 hours

We need to bake 29 large cakes, so:

29 = Number of cooks × 15

Number of cooks = 29 / 15 ≈ 1.93

Since we can't have a fraction of a cook, we need to round up to the nearest whole number. Therefore, we need at least 2 cooks to bake the required number of large cakes.

Similarly, let's calculate the number of small cakes that can be baked by all the cooks in 3 hours:

Total number of small cakes = Number of cooks × Small cakes per cook per 3 hours

We need to bake 260 small cakes, so:

260 = Number of cooks × 42

Number of cooks = 260 / 42 ≈ 6.19

Again, rounding up to the nearest whole number, we need at least 7 cooks to bake the required number of small cakes.

Since we need to satisfy both requirements for large and small cakes, we choose the larger number of cooks required, which is 7 cooks.

Therefore, to bake the required number of cakes during the available 3-hour time period, 7 cooks are required.

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Find the powers [tex]a=\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}[/tex]

$a^{2}=5+2 \sqrt{6}$

$a^{3}=11 \sqrt{2}+9 \sqrt{3}$

The cubic term gives us a clue, we can use a linear combination to eliminate the root 3 term $a^{3}-9 a=2 \sqrt{2}$ Square $\left(a^{3}-9 a\right)^{2}=8$ which gives one solution. Expand we have $a^{6}-18 a^{4}-81 a^{2}=8$ Hence the polynomial $x^{6}-18 x^{4}-81 x^{2}-8$ will have a as a solution.

Note this is not the simplest solution as $x^{6}-18 x^{4}-81 x^{2}-8=\left(x^{2}-8\right)\left(x^{4}-10 x^{2}+1\right)$

so fits with the other answers.

Answer:

[tex]y^3 -6y-6[/tex]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The determinant of the coefficient matrix is ...

  [tex]D=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2&5&3\\4&-1&-4\\-5&-2&6\end{array}\right|\\\\=2(-1)(6)+5(-4)(-5)+3(4)(-2)-2(-4)(-2)-5(4)(6)-3(-1)(-5)\\\\=-12+100-24-16-120-15=\boxed{-87}[/tex]

The other determinants are found in similar fashion after substituting the constants on the right for each of the above matrix columns, in turn.

Those determinants are ...

  [tex]D_x=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}21&5&3\\-13&-1&-4\\0&-2&6\end{array}\right|=174[/tex]

  [tex]D_y=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2&21&3\\4&-13&-4\\-5&0&6\end{array}\right|=-435[/tex]

  [tex]D_z=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2&5&21\\4&-1&-13\\-5&-2&0\end{array}\right|=0[/tex]

The solutions are ...

  x = 174/-87 = -2

  y = -435/-87 = 5

  z = 0

That is, (x, y, z) = (-2, 5, 0).

Answer:

true

Step-by-step explanation:

there is 100 candies. That means we can easily turn the amount of each type of candy into a percent. there was 30 butterscotch which means that is 30 percent. There was 15 strawberry which means that is 15 percent. add that and you get 45. This is a shortcut and i advise you use the way your teacher taught you.

[tex]|\Omega|=100\\|A|=30+15=45\\\\P(A)=\dfrac{45}{100}=0.45[/tex]

So TRUE

Step-by-step explanation:

utilise the formula a+(n-1)d

a is the first number while d is common difference

Answer:

22

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formular, Un = a + (n - 1)d

Where n = 10; a = -23; d = 5

U10 = -23 + (9)* 5

U10 = -23 + 45 = 22

Answer:

[tex]\mathbf{P(X=5) =0.0888}[/tex]    

P(x ≤ 5 ) = 0.9707

P ( x ≥ 6) = 0.0293

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of a binomial mass distribution can be expressed with the formula:

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=x) =(^{n}_{x} ) \ \pi^x \ (1-\pi)^{n-x}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=x) =(\dfrac{n!}{x!(n-x)!} ) \ \pi^x \ (1-\pi)^{n-x}}[/tex]

where;

n = 8 and π = 0.36

For x = 5

The probability [tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =(\dfrac{8!}{5!(8-5)!} ) \ 0.36^5 \ (1-0.36)^{8-5}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =(\dfrac{8!}{5!(3)!} ) \ 0.36^5 \ (0.64)^{3}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =(\dfrac{8 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5!}{5!(3)!} ) \times \ 0.0060466 \ \times 0.262144}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =(\dfrac{8 \times 7 \times 6 }{3 \times 2 \times 1} ) \times \ 0.0060466 \ \times 0.262144}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =({8 \times 7 } ) \times \ 0.0060466 \ \times 0.262144}[/tex]

[tex]\mathtt{P(X=5) =0.0887645}[/tex]

[tex]\mathbf{P(X=5) =0.0888}[/tex]     to 4 decimal places

b. x ≤ 5

The probability of P ( x ≤ 5)[tex]\mathtt{P(x \leq 5) = P(x = 0)+ P(x = 1)+ P(x = 2)+ P(x = 3)+ P(x = 4)+ P(x = 5})[/tex]

[tex]{P(x \leq 5) = ( \dfrac{8!}{0!(8!)} \times (0.36)^0 \times (1-0.36)^8 \ ) + \dfrac{8!}{1!(7!)} \times (0.36)^1 \times (1-0.36)^7 \ +[/tex][tex]\dfrac{8!}{2!(6!)} \times (0.36)^2 \times (1-0.36)^6 \ + \dfrac{8!}{3!(5!)} \times (0.36)^3 \times (1-0.36)^5 + \dfrac{8!}{4!(4!)} \times (0.36)^4 \times (1-0.36)^4 \ + \dfrac{8!}{5!(3!)} \times (0.36)^5 \times (1-0.36)^3 \ )[/tex]

P(x ≤ 5 ) = 0.0281+0.1267+0.2494+0.2805+0.1972+0.0888

P(x ≤ 5 ) = 0.9707

c. x ≥ 6

The probability of P ( x ≥ 6) = 1  - P( x  ≤ 5 )

P ( x ≥ 6) = 1  - 0.9707

P ( x ≥ 6) = 0.0293

Answer:

1/3(a+b)

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Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence is 1, 4,...,64, 256, 1024

Notice that:

● 1 = 2^0

● 4 = 2^2

● 64 = 2^6

● 256 = 2^8

● 1024 = 2^10

Notice that we add 2 each time to the exponent so the missing number is:

● 2^(2+2) = 2^4 = 16

Answer:

$3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Total Cost Price: $12,000

Unit Cost Price= $6

Total Selling Price = $18,000

Required

Determine the profit on each share

First, we need to determine the units of share bought;

Units = Total cost price / Unit Cost Price

[tex]Units = \frac{\$12000}{\$6}[/tex]

[tex]Units = 2000[/tex]

Next is to determine the selling price of each share; This is calculated as follows;

Unit Selling Price = Total Selling Price / Units Sold

[tex]Unit\ Selling\ Price = \frac{\$18000}{\$2000}[/tex]

[tex]Unit\ Selling\ Price = \$9[/tex]

The profit is the difference between the unit cost price and unit selling price

[tex]Profit = Unit\ Selling\ Price - Unit\ Cost\ Price[/tex]

[tex]Profit = \$9 - \$6[/tex]

[tex]Profit = \$3[/tex]

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Answer:

The value of k is  [tex]k = 214285.7[/tex]

The percentage  of the oil that will be cleaned is [tex]x = 80.77\%[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

   The  cost of cleaning up the spillage is  [tex]C = \frac{ k x }{100 - x }[/tex]  [tex]x \le x \le 100[/tex]

     The  cost of cleaning x =  70% of the oil is  [tex]C = \$500,000[/tex]

Now at  [tex]C = \$500,000[/tex] we have  

       [tex]\$ 500000 = \frac{ k * 70 }{100 - 70 }[/tex]

       [tex]\$ 500000 = \frac{ k * 70 }{30 }[/tex]

      [tex]\$ 500000 = \frac{ k * 70 }{30 }[/tex]

      [tex]k = 214285.7[/tex]

Now  When  [tex]C = \$900,000[/tex]

       [tex]x = 80.77\%[/tex]

Answer: y=(4/3)x+2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope-intercept form is expressed as y=mx+b

First, find the slope (m):

m= rise/run or vertical/horizontal or y/x (found between the highlighted points)

m = 4/3

Second, find b:

Use one of the highlighted points for (x, y)

2=4/3(1)+b

6/3=4/3+b

2/3=b

b=2/3

Plug it into the equation:

You get y=(4/3)x+2/3 :)

Answer:

Option (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula to get the area of a regular polygon in a circle will be,

Area = [tex]n[\frac{1}{2}\times (\text{Base})\times (\text{Height})][/tex]

        = [tex]n[\frac{1}{2}\times (\text{s})\times (\text{h})][/tex]

Here 'n' is the number of sides.

If n increases, h approaches r so that 'rh' approaches r².

In other words, if the number of sides of the polygon gets increased, area of the polygon approaches the area of the circle.

Therefore, Option (4) will be the answer.

In this exercise it is necessary to have knowledge about polygons, so we have to:

Letter D

Then using the formula for the area of ​​a regular polygon we find that:

[tex]A=n(1/2*B*H)\\=n(1/2*S*H)[/tex]

So from this way we were not able to identify the option that best corresponds to this alternative.

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Answer:

A.) x=90°

Step-by-step explanation:

Note:

The triangle shown is an isosceles triangle, which means that it has 2 congruent sides (as shown by the small intersecting lines), and this also means that it has two congruent angles.

We are given an angle measure adjacent to one of the missing angles. These two form supplementary angles, which means that they're sum is equal to 180°, or a straight line. So, to find:

[tex]180=135+y[/tex]

y is the unknown angle. Solve for y:

[tex]180-135=y\\\\y=45[/tex]

y is 45°. Since this and the other angle are congruent, add:

[tex]45+45=90[/tex]

Note:

Triangles angles will always add up to a total of 180°.

To find the missing angle x°, use:

[tex]180=a+b+c[/tex]

These are the angles in a triangle. Substitute any known values and solve:

[tex]180=45+45+x\\\\180=90+x\\\\180-90=x\\\\x=90[/tex]

The missing angle x° is 90°.

:Done

Answer:

The upper bound of the confidence interval is 0.34

Step-by-step explanation:

Here in this question, we want to calculate the upper bound of the confidence interval.

We start by calculating the margin of error.

Mathematically, the margin of error = 0.29 -0.24 = 0.05

So to get the upper bound of the confidence interval, we simply add this margin of error to the mean

That would be 0.05 + 0.29 = 0.34

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

This is best read on the number line.

Look at the picture.

[tex]-\dfrac{17}{2}=-8\dfrac{1}{2}=-8.5[/tex]

Answer:

1048576

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Pizza order :

Size = small, medium, large, or extra large = 4 possible sizes

Toppings = any combination of 8 possible toppings (getting no toppings is allowed, as is getting all 8).

Combination of Toppings = 2^8

Four different sizes of pizza = 4

Number of possibilities in ordering for a single pizza :

(4 * 2^8) = 4 * 256 = 1024

Number of possibilities in ordering two pizzas :

(4 * 2^8)^2

(2^2 * 2^8)^2

From indices :

[2^(2+8)]^2

[2^(10)]^2

2^(10*2)

2^20

= 1048576

Answer:

Mean age: 48

Standard deviation: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Mean

The formula for Mean = Sum of terms/ Number of terms

Number of terms

= 42 + 54 + 50 + 54 + 50 + 42 + 46 + 46 + 48+ 48/ 10

= 480/10

= 48

The mean age is 48

b) Standard deviation

The formula for Standard deviation =

√(x - Mean)²/n

Where n = number of terms

Standard deviation =

√[(42 - 48)² + (54 - 48)² + (50 - 48)² +(54 - 48)² + (50 - 48)² +(42 - 48)² + (46 - 48)² + (46 - 48)² + (48 - 48)² + (48 - 48)² / 10]

= √-6² + 6² + 2² + 6² + 2² + -6² + -2² + -2² + 0² + 0²/10

=√36 + 36 + 4 + 36 + 4 + 36 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0/ 10

=√160/10

= √16

= 4

The standard deviation of the ages is 4