31. (a) Solve each equation for y, and observe that a positive
slope represents an increasing population; a negative
slope represents a decreasing population.
(b) 1988
33. 2115
35. x
a
rd
d
s
b
b
c
, y
a
a
d
s
r
b
c
c
37. Since the two lines have slopes
1
2
and 2, they are perpen-
dicular and intersect at one point, regardless of c. Therefore,
there is exactly one solution for the system. Alterna-
tively, solve the system to find that the only solution is
x
3c
1
5
8
, y
6c
1
5
4
.
39. c 3, d 1/2
41. Equilibrium quantity is 20,000; equilibrium price is $17.
43. Equilibrium quantity is 4000; equilibrium price is $180.
45. 145 adults; 55 children
47. Boat: 18 mph; current: 2 mph
49. 1
1
2
lb cashews and 4
1
2
lb peanuts
51. 24 grams of 50% alloy; 16 grams of 75% alloy
53. (a) Electric: y 2000 960x, solar: y 14,000 114x
(b) Electric: $6800, solar: $14,570
(c) The costs will be the same when x 14.2. Electric heat-
ing will be cheaper before that, solar afterwards.
55. (a) R 250,500x
(b) C 1,295,000 206,500x
(c) P R C 44,000x 1,295,000
(d) R 109,000x, C 440,000 82,000x,
P R C 27,000x 440,000
(e) 50.3 weeks, $918,000
(f ) It would be better to open off Broadway if a run of 50
weeks or less is expected.
57. (a) R 60x
(b) 400 hedge trimmers
59. Since the break-even point is above the maximum number
that can be sold, the product should not be produced.
61. $14,450 at 9%, $6,450 at 11%
63. (a) y .373x 27.02
(b) y .624x 23.65 (c) 2003
65. 80 bowls and 120 plates
Special Topics 11.1.A, page 790
1. x 3, y 9 or x 1, y 1
3. x
1
4
41
, y
21
8
41
or x
1
4
41
,
y
21
8
41
5. x 7, y 3 or x 3, y 7
7. x 0, y 3 or x 8, y 1
ANSWERS 1045
9. x 2, y 0 or x 4, y 2
11. x 4, y 3 or x 4, y 3 or x 21, y 2 or
x 21, y 2
13. x 1.6237, y 8.1891 or x 1.3163, y 1.0826 or
x 2.8073, y 2.4814
15. x 1.9493, y .4412 or x .3634, y .9578 or
x 1.4184, y .5986
17. x .9519, y .8145
19. No solutions
21. x 2 5
, y 1 5
or x 2 5
, y 1 5
23. x 4.8093, y 19.3201 or x 3.1434, y 7.7374 or
x 2.1407, y 7.7230 or x 2.8120, y 11.7195
25. x 3.8371, y 2.2596 or
x .9324, y 7.7796
27. x 1.4873, y .0480 or x .0480, y 1.4873
or x .0480, y 1.4873 or x 1.4873, y .0480
29. The intersection point nearest the origin is (2.4, 3.2).
31. Two possible boxes: One is 2 by 2 by 4 meters and the other
is approximately 3.1231 by 3.1231 by 1.6404 meters.
33. 13 and 4 35. 30 and 4.25; 4.25 and 30
37. 16 and 14 39. 16.5 feet by 10 feet
41. 32.1 cm and 14.0 cm
Section 11.2, page 803
1.
3.
5. 3x 5y 4
9x 7y 2
7. x z 1
x y 4z 2w 3
4x 2y 5z 2
9. x 3/2, y 5, z 2, w 0
11. x 3 2t, y 5 3t, z 2, w t, where t is any real
number.
13. y 3/2, x 3/2, z 3/2
15. z t, y 1
1
3
t, x 2
4
3
t, where t is any real number.
17. x 14, y 6, z 2
19. x 100, y 50, z 50
21. z t, y 2t 1/2, x t, where t is any real number.
23. x 2, y 3
25. No solution
0
0
0
2
3
4
1
2
5
2
1
4
3
2
1
0
1
0
3
4
6
4
3
2
7
2
1
3