Let S ? R be nonempty. Show that if u = sup S, then {or every number n ? N the number u - 1/n is not an upper bound of S, but the number u + 1/n is an upper bound of S. (The converse is also true.
If the 75-lb girl is at position d = 4 ft, determine the minimum coefficient of static friction ? s at contact points A and B so that the plank does not slip. Neglect the weight of the plank
The book Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter Bernstein (John Wiley, 1996) is an award-winning account of the history of probability and risk assessment. Find the book in a library or bookstore (it’s a worthwhile purchase), and identify a particular event that changed our...
Lance H. and Wanda B. Dean are married and live at 431 Yucca Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Lance works for the convention bureau of the local Chamber of Commerce, while Wanda is employed part-time as a paralegal for a law firm. During 2015, the Deans recorded the following receipts. Wanda previously...
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