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The period of the function f  x   cos 4 x  sin 4 x The period of the function f  x   cos 4 x  sin 4 x
is M  . What does M equal? is M  . What does M equal?

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The period of the function f  x   cos 4 x  sin 4 x The period of the function f  x   cos 4 x  sin 4 x
is M  . What does M equal? is M  . What does M equal?
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At a delegate meeting, each of 15 schools sent At a delegate meeting, each of 15 schools sent
one boy and one girl. Each boy shook hands one boy and one girl. Each boy shook hands
with everyone except his female teammate, with everyone except his female teammate,
and no handshakes took place between girls. and no handshakes took place between girls.
How many handshakes were there among the How many handshakes were there among the
30 attendees? 30 attendees?

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At a delegate meeting, each of 15 schools sent At a delegate meeting, each of 15 schools sent
one boy and one girl. Each boy shook hands one boy and one girl. Each boy shook hands
with everyone except his female teammate, with everyone except his female teammate,
and no handshakes took place between girls. and no handshakes took place between girls.
How many handshakes were there among the How many handshakes were there among the
30 attendees? 30 attendees?
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6 2 3 6 2 3
Simplify: Simplify:
2 6 2 6

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6 2 3 6 2 3
Simplify: Simplify:
2 6 2 6
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What is the 2019th smallest positive integer K that What is the 2019th smallest positive integer K that
gains an extra digit when doubled? gains an extra digit when doubled?

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What is the 2019th smallest positive integer K that What is the 2019th smallest positive integer K that
gains an extra digit when doubled? gains an extra digit when doubled?
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The length of the minor arc (in inches) between The length of the minor arc (in inches) between
the two 4-inch hands of a circular clock when it is the two 4-inch hands of a circular clock when it is
2:45 is . What is J? 2:45 is . What is J?

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The length of the minor arc (in inches) between The length of the minor arc (in inches) between
the two 4-inch hands of a circular clock when it is the two 4-inch hands of a circular clock when it is
2:45 is . What is J? 2:45 is . What is J?
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Because of an accident, the Heritage charter bus Because of an accident, the Heritage charter bus
only averaged 48 mph for the first fourth only averaged 48 mph for the first fourth
(distance-wise) of the trip to state, but averaged (distance-wise) of the trip to state, but averaged
64 mph for the whole trip. What was the average 64 mph for the whole trip. What was the average
speed in mph for the last 75% of the trip? speed in mph for the last 75% of the trip?

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Because of an accident, the Heritage charter bus Because of an accident, the Heritage charter bus
only averaged 48 mph for the first fourth only averaged 48 mph for the first fourth
(distance-wise) of the trip to state, but averaged (distance-wise) of the trip to state, but averaged
64 mph for the whole trip. What was the average 64 mph for the whole trip. What was the average
speed in mph for the last 75% of the trip? speed in mph for the last 75% of the trip?
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Find the sum of the 4 prime factors of 2 + 1. Find the sum of the 4 prime factors of 2 + 1.

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Find the sum of the 4 prime factors of 2 + 1. Find the sum of the 4 prime factors of 2 + 1.
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Find the coefficient of the 4th term in the Find the coefficient of the 4th term in the
binomial expansion of  L  U  , if the 3rd and binomial expansion of  L  U  , if the 3rd and
N N

5th terms have the same coefficient. 5th terms have the same coefficient.

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Find the coefficient of the 4th term in the Find the coefficient of the 4th term in the
binomial expansion of  L  U  , if the 3rd and binomial expansion of  L  U  , if the 3rd and
N N

5th terms have the same coefficient. 5th terms have the same coefficient.
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A CD spins at 4500 revolutions per minute. The A CD spins at 4500 revolutions per minute. The
linear velocity, in feet per second, of a point 2 linear velocity, in feet per second, of a point 2
inches from the center of the CD is L . What is inches from the center of the CD is L . What is
L? L?

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A CD spins at 4500 revolutions per minute. The A CD spins at 4500 revolutions per minute. The
linear velocity, in feet per second, of a point 2 linear velocity, in feet per second, of a point 2
inches from the center of the CD is L . What is inches from the center of the CD is L . What is
L? L?
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24 L 24 L
When sin (2x) = , sin 4 x  cos 4 x  . What When sin (2x) = , sin 4 x  cos 4 x  . What
25 625 25 625
is L? is L?

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24 L 24 L
When sin (2x) = , sin 4 x  cos 4 x  . What When sin (2x) = , sin 4 x  cos 4 x  . What
25 625 25 625
is L? is L?
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The sum of the solutions to 16𝑥 − (2𝑥) =0 The sum of the solutions to 16𝑥 − (2𝑥) =0
L L
is , in simplest form. Find L + U. is , in simplest form. Find L + U.
U U

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The sum of the solutions to 16𝑥 − (2𝑥) =0 The sum of the solutions to 16𝑥 − (2𝑥) =0
L L
is , in simplest form. Find L + U. is , in simplest form. Find L + U.
U U
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2 −1 3 2 −1 3
Let 𝐴 be the following matrix: 1 −2 0 Let 𝐴 be the following matrix: 1 −2 0
1 3 4 1 3 4

Find the entry in the 2nd row/3rd column of A1 . Find the entry in the 2nd row/3rd column of A1 .

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2 −1 3 2 −1 3
Let 𝐴 be the following matrix: 1 −2 0 Let 𝐴 be the following matrix: 1 −2 0
1 3 4 1 3 4

Find the entry in the 2nd row/3rd column of A1 . Find the entry in the 2nd row/3rd column of A1 .
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What is the largest positive integer n such that n! What is the largest positive integer n such that n!
ends with exactly 502 zeros? ends with exactly 502 zeros?

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What is the largest positive integer n such that n! What is the largest positive integer n such that n!
ends with exactly 502 zeros? ends with exactly 502 zeros?