Baruch College

Department of Mathematics
CSTM 0120 SMWA Quiz 3
Instructor: Jonathan D. Williams
October 22, 2014

ANSWER KEY
Instructions
Follow the directions for each question. If the question indicates a specific solution method, then use it. Express your final answer in
simplest form unless otherwise instructed.

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