MAT200 Assignment: The Solution  Due Week 10 and worth 60 points

At this point in the course, you’ve learned enough to tackle some real-world problems and to demonstrate your knowledge by explaining your problem-solving approach in writing.   

Select one (1) of the three (3) problems listed here. Start this assignment by solving the problem.
1.   Under ideal conditions, a population of rats has an exponential growth rate of 13.6% per day.  Consider an initial population of 100 rats.

1. Jack and Susan have just celebrated the birth of a daughter. They want to make a onetime deposit of money into an interest-bearing account so that their daughter will have $50,000 for college at age 18. At a rate of 3.5%, compounded continuously, how much money do they need to deposit?
2. Suzie owns a car and moped. She can afford 14 gallons of gasoline to be split between the car and the moped. Suzie’s car gets 30 mpg and, with the fuel currently in the tank, can hold at most an additional 12 gallons of gas. Her moped gets 100 mpg and can hold at most 4 gallons of gas.  How many gallons of gasoline should each vehicle use if Susie wants to travel as far as possible?  What is the maximum number of miles that she can travel?

After solving your chosen problem, write a one to two (1-2) page paper providing a step-by-step explanation of how you solved the problem as if you were explaining it to another person. Your explanation should have the following elements, which should be used as headers in your paper:

1. Put the problem in context. (Use a header titled “Context”.)

1. Explain your choice of method of problem solving. (Use a header titled “Method”.)

1. Write out a step-by-step explanation of how the problem is solved as if you were explaining it to another person. (Use a header titled “Explanation”. )
2. Clearly state the solution. Solution is correct. (Use a header titled “Conclusion”.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Assignment 2: Taking Action

In this course, you have been introduced to ethics, social problems, and social policy. This assignment will prompt action from you to help resolve a social issue. You must learn about a problem, find a piece of legislation addressing your concern, and act to help solve the problem.

Using the textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, do the following:

1. Identify the Problem

Select and research a social issue based on the course readings or personal interest.

Then, address the following:

• Define and describe the social issue in detail using a variety of relevant outside sources.
• Explain the social context of the social issue.
• Identify and describe ethical concerns related to the social issue.
• Determine what population is most impacted by the social issue.

2. Find the Legislation

Use credible government sources to find and learn about a piece of legislation related to your chosen social problem or issue.

Then, address the following:

• Explain how the piece of current legislation relates to the social problem or issue. Make sure you provide a description of the piece of legislation.

3. Write an Advocacy Letter

In order to help resolve the social issue, you must take action. Identify your elected representative(s) and find their contact and e-mail addresses.

Write an advocacy letter regarding the piece of legislation and your support of or opposition to it.

The purpose of an advocacy letter is to support or oppose the legislation that affects a social issue of concern to you. This letter is a way for representatives to stay in touch with the constituents they represent. The letter consists of a brief introduction identifying and addressing the social issue of concern (through personal experience, if applicable), an identification of the piece of current legislation that addresses your chosen issue, and your request advocating your representative to support or oppose the legislation.

Be sure to address the following in your letter:

• Identify the purpose of your letter.
• Identify House bill (HR) or Senate bill (S) number of the legislation.
• Briefly summarize the social problem or issue.
• Explain the importance of the legislation as it relates to your issue.
• Advocate for or against the legislation in a knowledgeable and respectful tone. This includes the following:
• Evaluating the proposed impact of the legislation on target population
• Proposing possible ways the legislation can influence the social problem or issue

Download and review samples of advocacy letters. Use either of the sample letters as a template for your own letter.

Write a 3–5-page report in Word format that begins with an Advocacy Letter followed by a supporting report of 3–5-pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, September 10, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Research Paper Guidelines

1.This paper is to have an introduction, body and conclusion.

2.References and citations are to be in APA format.  If you have questions concerning APA, please refer to the APA manual on the TU library home page or contact the instructor for assistance.

3.Paper is to be 5 to 10 pages, double-spaced.

4.Proper grammar and spelling are required.

5.Paper must contain a reference list of sources used.

6.Students can select a topic of their choice.  Besides using your textbook as a source, you must also use two other additional outside sources for your paper.  For example, you may use the internet, academic journal databases, books, encyclopedias, videos, newspapers, etc.

7.Papers must be placed in the Assignment section of blackboard.

The research paper topic can be about any form of terrorism as defined by our societal codes.