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In addition to serving as a memory variable,
E
stores a
seed value to generate a random number when you are
using the Probability function (see page 32).
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Problem
A gravel quarry is opening two new pits: one is 350
meters by 560 meters, and the other is 340 meters by
610 meters. What volume of gravel would the company
remove from each if they excavated to a depth of 150
meters? To a depth of 210 meters? Display results in
engineering notation.
%Z""V
350
<
560
SV
350
è
560
"
A
ß
196.
x10
03
ENG DEG
340
<
610
S"V
340
è
610
"
B
ß
207.4
x10
03
ENG DEG
150
<%qVV
150
è
196000
ß
29.4
x10
06
ENG DEG
210
<%qVV
210
è
196000
ß
41.16
x10
06
ENG DEG
150
<R"VV
150
è
B
ß
31.11
x10
06
ENG DEG
210
<R"VV
210
è
B
ß
43.554
x10
06
ENG DEG
From the first pit: 29.4 million cu.m. and 41.16 million
cu.m., respectively. From the second pit: 31.11 million
cu.m. and 43.554 million cu.m., respectively.