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Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

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How many extraneous solutions does the equation below have?

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0
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1
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2
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3
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How can Ari simplify the following expression?

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Write the numerator and denominator with a common denominator. Then divide the numerator by the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
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Write the numerator and denominator with a common denominator. Then divide the numerator by the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.
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Divide the numerator and the denominator by a – 3. Then divide the numerator by the denominator.
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Divide the numerator and the denominator by a – 3. Then simplify the numerator and simplify the denominator.
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Ted can clear a football field of debris in 3 hours. Jacob can clear the same field in 2 hours. When they work together, the situation can be modeled by the equation, where t is the number of hours it would take to clear the field together.How long will it take Ted and Jacob to clear the field together?

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12 minutes
B
50 minutes
C
1 hour 12 minutes
D
2 hours 30 minutes
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The table below shows y, the average speed of a cyclist in miles per hour, and x, the time in hours that it takes the cyclist to complete a bicycle tour. Which rational function best models the data in the table?Time, x(hours)Average Speed, y(miles per hour)128166918

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The cost of catering a dinner is $11.95 per person plus $25 for delivery and setup. Which statement is true about the graph of the function that represents the average cost per person?

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The horizontal asymptote y = 0 represents that the cost per person approaches $0 as the number of people increases.
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The horizontal asymptote y = 11.95 represents that the cost per person approaches $11.95 as the number of people increases.
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The vertical asymptote x = 0 represents that the cost per person approaches $0 as the number of people increases.
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The vertical asymptote x = 11.95 represents that the cost per person approaches $11.95 as the number of people increases.
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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StartFraction m minus 4 Over (m + 4) (m + 2) EndFraction
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StartFraction (m + 4) (m + 2) Over m minus 4 EndFraction
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StartFraction (m minus 4) (m + 2) Over m + 4 EndFraction
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StartFraction m + 4 Over (m minus 4) (m + 2) EndFraction
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Using V = lwh, what is an expression for the volume of the following prism?

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StartFraction 4 (d minus 2) Over 3 (d minus 3)(d minus 4) EndFraction
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StartFraction 4 d minus 8 Over 3 (d minus 4) squared EndFraction
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StartFraction 4 Over 3 d minus 12 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 3 d minus 3 EndFraction
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Mr. Knotts found the difference of the following expression. Which statement is true about Mr. Knotts’s work? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:

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In step 1, he did not correctly factor the denominator.
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In step 2, he did not use the correct common denominator.
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In step 3, he did not distribute the negative sign when he subtracted.
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In step 4, he did not correctly subtract the numerator.
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Where are the vertical asymptotes for the following function located?

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x = –4 and x = 6
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x = –4 and x = 7
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x = 4 and x = –6
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x = 6 and x = 7
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Which statement is true about the discontinuities of the function f(x)?

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There are asymptotes at and .
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There are holes at and .
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There are asymptotes at and .
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There are holes at and .
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola and parabola are shown. The hyperbola has a curve in quadrants 1 and 2. The parabola opens down and has a vertex at (0, 0).
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola and a cubic functions are shown. They hyperbola has curves in quadrants 1 and 3, and the cubic function goes through (0, 0).
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve is in quadrant 1 and the other curves goes through quadrants 2 and 4.
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. Both curves open downward in quadrants 3 and 4.
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The increase in a person’s body temperature T(t), above 98.6ºF, can be modeled by the function , where t represents time elapsed. What is the meaning of the horizontal asymptote for this function?

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The horizontal asymptote of y = 0 means that the person’s temperature will approach 98.6ºF as time elapses.
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The horizontal asymptote of y = 0 means that the person’s temperature will approach 0ºF as time elapses.
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The horizontal asymptote of y = 4 means that the person’s temperature will approach 102.6ºF as time elapses.
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The horizontal asymptote of y = 4 means that the person’s temperature will approach 4ºF as time elapses.
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How does the graph of compare to the graph of the parent function ?

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g(x) is shifted 4 units right and 6 units up from f(x).
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g(x) is shifted 4 units right and 6 units down from f(x).
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g(x) is shifted 4 units left and 6 units up from f(x).
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g(x) is shifted 4 units left and 6 units down from f(x).
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and another curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and another curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.25.
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the left in quadrant 2, and another curve opens down and to the right in quadrant 4. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the left in quadrant 2, and another curve opens down and to the right in quadrant 4. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.25.
Option D
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The inverse variation equation shows the relationship for a cruise ship’s travel between the rate of travel, x, and the time to travel, y for a distance of 600 miles. What is the rate of travel in miles per hour (mph) if the trip takes 24 hours?

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2.5 mph
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25 mph
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144 mph
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14,400 mph
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Marshall bought 32 ounces of mixed nuts, which are estimated to be 30% peanuts. Which expression can be used to find the percentage of peanut concentration of the final mix if he adds x ounces of peanuts?

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Which expression is equivalent to the expression below?

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StartFraction 1 Over (m + 4) (m + 3) EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over (m minus 4) (m minus 3) EndFraction
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StartFraction m minus 4 Over m minus 3 EndFraction
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StartFraction m + 3 Over m + 4 EndFraction
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Max can mow a lawn in 45 minutes. Jan takes twice as long to mow the same lawn. If they work together, the situation can be modeled by the following equation, where t is the number of minutes it would take to mow the lawn together.How long will it take Maxine and Jan to mow the lawn together?

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30.0 minutes
B
45.0 minutes
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67.5 minutes
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135.0 minutes
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Megan borrowed $50,000 at 5% simple interest for 6 years. Joseph borrowed $60,000 at 4% simple interest for 8 years. The formula can be used to calculate the monthly payment, m, where P is the principle amount borrowed, r is the rate expressed as a decimal, and t is the amount of time for the loan, in years. Who will have a greater monthly payment, and by how much?

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Megan will pay approximately $8 dollars more per month.
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Megan will pay approximately $78 dollars more per month
C
Joseph will pay approximately $8 dollars more per month.
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Joseph will pay approximately $78 dollars more per month.
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What is the solution to the equation ?

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y = –4 and y = 4
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y = 0
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all real numbers
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no solution

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