4*(1/x)=(5/2)*(1/x)+3 4/x=(5/2x)+3 (8/2x)=(5/2x)+3 (8/2x)-(5/2x)=3 (3/2x)=3 x=1/2 The answer would be x=1/2 3. John had $30‚000 to invest. He invested part of this money in bonds paying 12% annual simple interest and the rest of the money in a savings account giving 4% annual interest. At the end of the year‚ he received $2‚400 as extra income. How much money did John place in each investment? .4x+.12(30000-x)=2400 .04x+.12(30000)-.12x=2400 .04x+3600-.12x=2400 .12x-.04x+3600=2400 .08x+3600=2400
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up to allow the radioactivity to decay. Also‚ a nuclear accident can be a major disaster‚ and therefore‚ a lot of money is spent on security. The fact of the matter is that the average American home causes more air pollution than the average car. "Saving electricity doesn’t just put money in your pocket‚ it helps keep the air and water clean‚ too." What does this mean for the future? Will there be such a concept as global sustainability? It is a fact‚ that
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THE CONCEPT OF CONSUMPTION AND SAVING. Consumption and savings are opposite by nature. The term consumption denotes expenditure and by savings we understand the act of preserving money for the future needs. Most of us are in the habit of meeting the present needs from our income. After that‚ if there remains anything‚ then only savings can be done. But in the long run‚ it is the savings that matters most. CONCEPT OF SAVING The concept of saving is important in the context of economics and
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Daylight savings time‚ it happens two times a year‚ causing a multitude of occurrence‚ some of these being good‚ while some are not so good. However‚ it has been a hot topic for debate recently. To keep daylight savings time‚ or to kick it to the curb is the question many congressmen are asking themselves. Keeping daylight savings time allows the people of the United States to continue with years of tradition implemented during war time that has been a part of their daily lives ever since which is
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Saving private Ryan How does Spielberg use the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience? "Saving Private Ryan" is an entertaining and moving motion picture set in 1944 during the 2nd World War. Stephen Spielberg who is one of the world most renowned film directors having masterminded "Star Wars‚" "Jurassic Park" and "Jaws"‚ directed the film. He also has tackled controversial topics such as: the Holocaust‚ slavery‚ war‚ and terrorism
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Case Study – Saving Starbuck’s Soul 1. What are some of the HRM issues inherent in Howard Schultz’s concerns? There are some Human Resource Management issues inherent in Howard Schultz’s concerns. The first issue is to develop a performance management system that makes clear to employees what is expected of them. This system will also assure line managers and strategic planners the employee behavior will be in with the Starbucks goals. Another issue is using available technologies to find
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Daylight-Saving Time has been a controversial issue for the United States since it was adopted in 1966 (“Extra!: Daylight-Saving Time”). From the beginning Congress has had difficulties with the length‚ start date‚ and time of year that Daylight-Saving Time occurs. Though Congress has had problems with Daylight-Saving Time both now and in the past it is still hard to determine whether Daylight-Savings is for the greater good of the country or if it is an unneeded hassle. By examining the effects
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Saving Private Ryan Many people in this world have power and influence. Yet‚ there are few who have the traits needed to be an incredible leader. These people who are positive leaders tend to leave strong impressions in our minds for years or maybe even a lifetime. In choosing a movie with a character that portrayed a strong sense of power and influence‚ and possessed the traits of a good leader‚ I remembered a character that left an admirable impression in my mind. Saving Private Ryan
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The road to saving on auto insurance is something that every consumer travels at one time or another. And the quest is really not as difficult as it may appear. Saving on auto insurance can be a snap if you know the right places to look‚ and the best avenues to shop around. Here is a great way to save of auto insurance: driving safely. Driving with caution is one of the number one ways to keep those rates on the lower end. Insurance companies do not take too kindly to traffic tickets and auto accidents
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ENERGY SAVING FACT SHEET Introduction Central building cooling options include water chillers and direct-expansion (DX) A/C units. Chillers use a refrigeration cycle to cool water to 42º F to 55º F for pumping to chilled water cooling coils. Air is then blown over the chilled water cooling coils to provide cool air to the conditioned space. DX systems also use a refrigeration cycle‚ but distribute refrigerant directly to DX cooling coils – some are packaged in a single housing‚ others are split
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