Information is often transmitted in code. Many codes involve writing products of large primes, because they are difficult to factor. To see how difficult, try finding two prime factors of 5,893. (Hint: Both primes are greater than 70.)
What will be an ideal response?
71, 83
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high with an initial velocity of 32 ft/sec. During what interval of time will the coin be at a height of at least 100 feet?
A. [0, 1] B. [0, 4] C. [4, 8] D. [3, 4]
Solve the problem.Describe a mail-time situation that illustrates 53.
A. At mail-time, you are delivered a bill for $53. B. None of these C. At mail-time, you are delivered a check for $53. D. At mail-time, you are delivered a check for $53 and a bill for $53.
Solve.The formula P = 0.65x2 - 0.049x + 1 models the approximate population P, in thousands, for a species of fish in a local pond, x years after 1997. During what year will the population reach 24,106 fish?
A. 2004 B. 2003 C. 2002 D. 2005
Factor the difference of two squares completely.49x2 + 36
A. (7x + 6)2 B. (7x - 6)2 C. (7x + 6)(7x - 6) D. Prime