Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach, Books a la Carte edition (11th Edition)
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Author: Hal Saunders
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 15BE
Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are regular. Round to the nearest whole number unless otherwise directed in parentheses.
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Type of Fund
Domestic Equity
Number of Funds
Total Return (%)
9191
4.65
International Equity
2621
18.15
Hybrid
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6.75
Specialty Stock
a. Using the number of funds as weights, compute the weighted average total return for these mutual funds. (to 2 decimals)
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c. Suppose you invested $10,000 in this group of mutual funds and diversified the investment by placing $2000 in Domestic Equity funds, $4000 in International Equity funds, $3000 in Specialty Stock…
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Chapter 8 Solutions
Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach, Books a la Carte edition (11th Edition)
Ch. 8.1 - What fraction of a circle is this?Ch. 8.1 - Which of these angles measures closest to 45...Ch. 8.1 - A. Solve the following. If you need a protractor,...Ch. 8.1 - Use the geometry relationships to answer the...Ch. 8.1 - Use the geometry relationships to answer the...Ch. 8.1 - In each figure, two parallel lines are cut by a...Ch. 8.1 - Machine Trades A machinist receives a sketch of a...Ch. 8.1 - Carpentry A carpenter wishes to make a...Ch. 8.1 - Carpentry A carpenters square is placed over a...Ch. 8.1 - Carpentry Board 1 must be joined to board 2 at a...
Ch. 8.1 - Welding In the pipe flange shown, the six bolt...Ch. 8.2 - Which of these are rectangles? (a) (1) only (b)...Ch. 8.2 - In question 1, what is the perimeter of figure...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter of each polygon.Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Find the perimeter and area of each figure. (Round...Ch. 8.2 - Masonry How many bricks will it take to build the...Ch. 8.2 - Carpentry How many square feet of wood are needed...Ch. 8.2 - Flooring and Carpeting The floor plan of a room is...Ch. 8.2 - Construction The amount of horizontal wood siding...Ch. 8.2 - Flooring and Carpeting How many bundles of strip...Ch. 8.2 - Construction A large rectangular window opening...Ch. 8.2 - Masonry Find the area of one stretcher course of...Ch. 8.2 - Masonry To determine the approximate number of...Ch. 8.2 - Automotive Trades A roll of gasket material is...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 10CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 11CECh. 8.2 - Printing A ream of 17-in. by 22-in. paper weighs...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 13CECh. 8.2 - HVAC To determine the size of a heating system...Ch. 8.2 - Construction A playground basketball court 94 ft...Ch. 8.2 - Landscaping At 6.75 per square foot, plus a 60...Ch. 8.2 - Agriculture Fertilizer must be applied to the...Ch. 8.2 - Agriculture In problem 17, the plot of land must...Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 19CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 20CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 21CECh. 8.2 - Flooring and Carpeting When expressed in U.S....Ch. 8.2 - Prob. 23CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 24CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 25CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 26CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 27CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 28CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 29CECh. 8.2 - Prob. 30CECh. 8.3 - How many sides does a hexagon have?Ch. 8.3 - Which of these appears to be a right triangle?Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 5AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 7AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 9AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 11AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 13AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 16AECh. 8.3 - Prob. 17AECh. 8.3 - Prob. 18AECh. 8.3 - Prob. 19AECh. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Find the missing dimensions of each figure shown....Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 1BECh. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 3BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 4BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 5BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 6BECh. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 9BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 10BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 11BECh. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 18BECh. 8.3 - Prob. 19BECh. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 23BECh. 8.3 - Find the area of each figure. All hexagons are...Ch. 8.3 - C. Practical Applications 1. Painting At 460 sq ft...Ch. 8.3 - Sheet Metal Trades A four-sided vent connection...Ch. 8.3 - Roofing The aerial view of a roof is shown in the...Ch. 8.3 - Roofing In problem 3, how many feet of gutters are...Ch. 8.3 - Carpentry Allowing for a 3-ft overhang, how long a...Ch. 8.3 - Metalworking A cut is to be made in a piece of...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 7CECh. 8.3 - Construction Find the area of the gable end of the...Ch. 8.3 - Construction Find the missing dimensions x and y...Ch. 8.3 - Welding The steel gusset shown is made in the...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 11CECh. 8.3 - C. Practical Applications 12. Construction A...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 13CECh. 8.3 - C. Practical Applications 14. Agriculture A plot...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 15CECh. 8.3 - Prob. 16CECh. 8.3 - Prob. 17CECh. 8.3 - Prob. 18CECh. 8.4 - What is the diameter of this circle?Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 2LCCh. 8.4 - Prob. 1AECh. 8.4 - Find the missing quantities for each circle. Use...Ch. 8.4 - Find the missing quantities for each circle. Use...Ch. 8.4 - Find the missing quantities for each circle. Use...Ch. 8.4 - Find the missing quantities for each circle. Use...Ch. 8.4 - Find the missing quantities for each circle. Use...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 1BECh. 8.4 - Find the circumference and area of each circle....Ch. 8.4 - Find the circumference and area of each circle....Ch. 8.4 - Find the circumference and area of each circle....Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 5BECh. 8.4 - Prob. 6BECh. 8.4 - Prob. 7BECh. 8.4 - Find the circumference and area of each circle....Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 9BECh. 8.4 - Prob. 10BECh. 8.4 - Prob. 1CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 2CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 3CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 4CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 5CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 6CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 7CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 8CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 9CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 10CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 11CECh. 8.4 - Prob. 12CECh. 8.4 - Find the length of stock needed to create each...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 14CECh. 8.4 - Find the length of stock needed to create each...Ch. 8.4 - Metalworking What length of 1-in. stock is needed...Ch. 8.4 - Landscaping (a) Calculate, to the nearest square...Ch. 8.4 - Machine Trades What diameter must a circular piece...Ch. 8.4 - Machine Trades In problem 3, how many square...Ch. 8.4 - Plumbing What is the cross-sectional area of a...Ch. 8.4 - Machine Trades In the piece of steel shown in the...Ch. 8.4 - Plumbing How much additional cross-sectional area...Ch. 8.4 - Machine Trades What diameter round stock is needed...Ch. 8.4 - Landscaping How many plants spaced every 6 in. are...Ch. 8.4 - Machine Trades What diameter circular stock is...Ch. 8.4 - Carpentry At 11.25 per foot for the curved portion...Ch. 8.4 - Sports and Leisure If the radius of the...Ch. 8.4 - Manufacturing What is the total length of belting...Ch. 8.4 - Electrical Trades An electrician bends a 12-in....Ch. 8.4 - Metalworking How many inches apart will eight...Ch. 8.4 - Landscaping How many square yards of concrete...Ch. 8.4 - Carpentry The circular saw shown in the figure has...Ch. 8.4 - Automotive Trades A hose must fit over a...Ch. 8.4 - Automotive Trades What length on the circumference...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 20DECh. 8.4 - Water/Wastewater Treatment To find the velocity of...Ch. 8.4 - Plumbing The pressure exerted by a column of water...Ch. 8.4 - Plumbing To construct a bracket for a drain pipe,...Ch. 8.4 - Culinary Arts A small pizza at Papas Pizza Place...Ch. 8.4 - D. Practical Applications Sports and Leisure Two...Ch. 8.4 - D. Practical Applications Forestry Forest service...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 27DECh. 8.4 - Prob. 28DECh. 8.4 - Prob. 29DECh. 8.4 - Sheet Metal Trades What is the area of the largest...Ch. 8 - Classify angles. (a) (a) DEF is _____ (b) (b) GHI...Ch. 8 - Prob. 3PCh. 8 - Identify polygons, including triangles, squares,...Ch. 8 - Use the Pythagorean theorem.Ch. 8 - Prob. 6PCh. 8 - Solve practical problems involving area and...Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - A. Solve the following problems involving angles....Ch. 8 - Prob. 1BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 2BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 3BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 4BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 5BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 6BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 7BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 8BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 9BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 10BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 11BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 12BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 13BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 14BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 15BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 16BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 17BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 18BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 19BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 20BPSCh. 8 - Prob. 21BPSCh. 8 - Find the missing dimensions of the following...Ch. 8 - Find the missing dimensions of the following...Ch. 8 - Find the missing dimensions of the following...Ch. 8 - Find the missing dimensions of the following...Ch. 8 - Find the missing dimensions of the following...Ch. 8 - Prob. 6CPSCh. 8 - Find the radius of a circle with a circumference...Ch. 8 - Find the diameter of a circle with a circumference...Ch. 8 - Prob. 9CPSCh. 8 - Construction What will it cost to pave a...Ch. 8 - Metalworking A steel brace is used to strengthen...Ch. 8 - D. Practical Applications Machine Trades Holes are...Ch. 8 - Masonry How many square feet of brick are needed...Ch. 8 - Electrical Trades A coil of wire has an average...Ch. 8 - Prob. 7DPSCh. 8 - Metalworking Find the length of straight stock...Ch. 8 - Machine Trades A hexagonal piece of steel 9 in. on...Ch. 8 - Construction How much guy wire is needed to anchor...Ch. 8 - Carpentry How many 4-ft by 8-ft sheets of exterior...Ch. 8 - Prob. 12DPSCh. 8 - Metalworking A triangular shape with a base of 6...Ch. 8 - Construction An air shaft is drilled from the...Ch. 8 - Machine Trades What diameter circular stock is...Ch. 8 - Life Skills A 17-ft roll of weather stripping...Ch. 8 - Prob. 18DPSCh. 8 - Manufacturing What length of belt is needed for...Ch. 8 - Electrical Trades Electrical conduit must conform...Ch. 8 - Construction At 11 per square foot, how much will...Ch. 8 - Prob. 22DPSCh. 8 - Welding The top to a container is made of steel...Ch. 8 - Prob. 24DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 25DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 26DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 27DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 28DPSCh. 8 - Agriculture The plot of farmland shown in the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 30DPSCh. 8 - Masonry The figure shows a rectangular swimming...Ch. 8 - Landscaping The figure shows a flower garden in...Ch. 8 - Prob. 33DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 34DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 35DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 36DPSCh. 8 - Prob. 37DPSCh. 8 - Construction A rectangular room measures 14 ft by...
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