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Help Please I Really Need It

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Answer 1

Answer:

If x is 6, y is 9

Step-by-step explanation:

In your equation, substitute 6 in for each x. This would be (6) + 3y = 4(6) + y.

This ends up being 6 + 3y = 24 + y.

After that, you can subtract y from both sides to get 6 + 2y = 24.

Then you can subtract 6 from both sides to get 2y = 18.

Finally, divide both sides by 2 to get y = 9.


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I WILL GIVE BRAINLY A dairy farmer wants to mix a 60% protein supplement and a standard 20% protein ration to make 1400 pounds of a high-grade 40% protein ration. How many pounds of each should he use?

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The number of pounds of 60% protein and 20% protein supplement used is 700 and 700 pounds respectively.

Simultaneous equation

let

Pounds of 60% protein used = xPounds of 20% protein used = y

x + y = 1400

0.60x + 0.20y = 1400×0.40

0.60x + 0.20y = 560

From (1)

x + y = 1400

x = 1400 - y

Substitute into (2)

0.60x + 0.20y = 560

0.60(1400 - y) + 0.20y = 560

840 - 0.60y + 0.20y = 560

- 0.60y + 0.20y = 560 - 840

-0.40y = -280

y = -280/-0.40

y = 700 pounds

Recall,

x + y = 1400

x + 700 = 1400

x = 1400 - 700

x = 700 pounds

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Solve the system of equations 4x+5y=-14 and -5x-8y=10 by combining the equations.

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The solution of the system is:

x = 62/7

y = 30/7

How to solve the system of equations?

Here we have the system:

4x + 5y = -14

-5x - 8y = 10

To solve it by combining the equations, we need to try to remove one of the variables.

If we take the sum of 5 times the first equation and 4 times the second equation we get:

5*(4x + 5y) + 4*(-5x - 8y) = 5*(-14) + 4*10

If we simplify that we get:

20x  + 25y - 20x - 32y = -30

-7y = -30

Now we can solve that for y:

y = -30/-7 = 30/7

Now to get the value of x, we can replace the value of y in any of the given equations:

Using the first one:

4x + 5y = -14

x = (-14 - 5y)/4

x = (-14 - 5*30/7)/4 = (-98/7 - 150/7)/4 = 248/28 = 124/14 = 62/7

The solution of the system is:

x = 62/7

y = 30/7

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A weather balloon is 529 meters above the ground. Two weather stations, A and B, monitor the balloon’s progress.

A weather balloon is 529 meters above the ground. Weather stations A and B are on the ground to form a triangle. A horizontal line is drawn at the top of the triangle to form angle v on the left and angle w on the right. The angle formed with A is x and the angle formed with B is y. A vertical line is drawn from the weather balloon to the ground to form a right angle and split the distance between A and B into 2 parts. The distance from A to the vertical line is 229 meters, and the distance between the vertical line and point B is 347 meters.

Compare the measures of the different angles of elevation and depression that are labeled in the diagram. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.
x > y
v > x
w = y
y < v
v = w
x < w

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A, C, D are correct. In this question the options that are correct are

x > yw = y y < vHow to solve for the correct statements in the question

We have first with legs height to be =529 m and 229 m;

second with legs height =529 m and 347 m.

Then tan x = 529/229

tan y = 529/347

We can see that tanx > tany

Hence x> y

We have alternate angles in the question. This makes x=v, y=w

For D

x > y while x = v

This tells us that v>y

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Answer:

acd

Step-by-step explanation:

Green’s Sport Shop offers its salespeople an annual salary of $10,000 plus a 6% commission on all sales above $20,000. Every employee receives a Christmas bonus of $500. What are Mr. Cahn’s total earnings in a year in which his sales amounted to $160,000?

(A) $18,900
(B) $18,400
(C) $19,600
(D) $20,100

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

His commision was 0.06(160000-20000) = $8400.

His salary was $10,000.

His bonus was $500.

Adding these together, we get $18,900.

I’ve tried everything and yet don’t understand this

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Snow reaches at a 15 inches after 16 hours. and 8 inches melt in next 6 hours.

According to the statement

we have a given that there was 1 inch snow on the ground before the snowstorm starts.

then snow fell at constant rate of 3 inches every 2 hours until the snow level reaches at 12 inch had fallen

It means after that there was 13 inch snow on the ground.

and in 1 hour only 1.5 inches snow increases

and if snow takes 2 hours to increase at 3 inches then

it takes 10 hours to reach at 12 inches.

So, snow falls for 10 hours to increase at 12 inches.

And then the snow falls at constant rate of 1 inch per hour for 2 hours.

It means now snow reaches at a 15 inches after 16 hours.

Then sun melt the snow at a 4 inches per 3 hours and sun came for 6 hours then

it means now the level of snow reduced and came at the 7 inches.

because sun reduced 8 inches snow in 6 hours.

So, this is the data collected by a person.

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Addition Word Problems
Directions: Solve the following addition word problems.
MATH
1. 100 students participated in a sports card show in the school gym. Brad brought his
entire collection of 2,000 cards to show his friends. He had 700 football cards and 400
basketball cards. If the rest of his cards were baseball cards, how many baseball cards
did he bring with him?

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since 700+400 is 1,100 and he brought 2,000 cards it would leave you with 900 baseball cards, so 900 is your answer

The table shows your height on a water slide at various time intervals
1. Find the average rate of change in a riders height between 1 and 3 seconds
2. Find the average rate of change in a riders height between 0 and 5 seconds
3. What is another word for rate of change in this situation?
Time(s) Height (ft)
0 120
1 90
2 60
3 30
4 0
5 0

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1. The average rate of change in a riders height between 1 and 3 seconds -30 ft/s

2. The average rate of change in a riders height between 0 and 5 seconds -24 ft/s

3. Another word for rate of change in this situation is speed

What is speed?

Speed is defined as the rate of change of the distance travelled with time. Mathematically, it can be expressed as:

Speed = distance / time

With the above idea, we can obtain the answers to the question given above.

1. How to determine the rate of change between 1 and 3 secondsChange in height = 30 - 90 = -60 ftChange in time = 3 - 1 = 2 sRate of change =?

Rate = Change in height / change in time

Rate = -60 / 2

Rate = -30 ft/s

2. How to determine the rate of change between 0 and 5 secondsChange in height = 0 - 120 = -120 ftChange in time = 5 - 0 = 5 sRate of change =?

Rate = Change in height / change in time

Rate = -120 / 5

Rate = -24 ft/s

3. what is another word for rate of change?

From the definition of speed given above, we can say that: another word for rate of change is speed

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Find the smallest number by which the following numbers should be multiplied to obtain a perfect cube. (a) 3087 (b) 2560

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Check each number's prime factorization, then add any factors necessary to make each one a cube.

(a) 3

[tex]3087 = 3^2 \times 7^3 \implies \boxed{3}\times3087 = (3\times7)^3 \implies 9261=21^3[/tex]

(b) 25

[tex]2560 = 2^9\times5^1 \implies \boxed{5^2}\times2560 = \left(2^3\times5\right)^3 \implies 64000 = 40^3[/tex]

if you buy a computer game for $54, you have a $5 mail-in rebate, and you pay 8% sales tax, how much does your game cost?

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Answer:53.32

Step-by-step explanation:

$54 retail price

sales tax 8%

$54x8%= 4.32

sales tax is $4.32

$54+$4.32= $58.32

total with tax is $58.32

$58.32-$5= 53.32

A lab received and produce a sample of plutonium which has a half life of 138 days suppose you have an initial sample of 52 g which equation can be used to calculate the remaining amount of the sample “t” days after being processed by the lab

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The remaining amount of the sample after 't' days would be 51. 74g

How to determine the amount

We have the formula for amount to be;

A = Ao × (1/2)^ t/t^1/2

Where

t1/2 = half -life = 138 days

t = 1

Ao  = 52g

A = Amount after decay

Substitute into formula

A = 52 × (1/2) ^ 1/138

A = 52 ×

[tex] { \frac{1}{2} }^{0.00724} [/tex]

A = 52 × 0. 9950

A= 51. 74 g

Thus, the remaining amount of the sample after 't' days would be 51. 74g

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I dont know how to do this

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Answer:

Option C = 78,125

Step-by-step explanation:

First prime factorize 135,

135 = 5×3×3×3

Now prime factorize 128,

128=2×2×2×2×2×2×2 = 2^7

the highest prime factor of 135 is 5,

Let 5 be x

the highest power of the lowest prime factor of 128 which is the power 2 is 7

Let 7 be y

According to the question x^y = 5^7

= 78,125

Two students created a list of steps for the following construction. Which student has steps in the correct order, and which does not? Explain.

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The student with the correct list of steps is student B

How to determine the correct student?

The list of steps is to create a line parallel to line AB

Both students are correct in step (1).

However, the step (2) of student A is incorrect.

This is so because, the student did not provide how points C and G are created

Hence, the student with the correct list of steps is student B


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Writing equivalent ratios and ordered pairs Gallons 1 2 3 Quarts 4 8 12 which ordered pairs represents the equivalent ratios in the table? (1,2) (1,4) (2,8) (4,1) (3,12)

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Step-by-step explanation:

gallons to quarts have the ratio 1:4.

there are 4 quarts in a gallon (hence the name of quarts by the way).

so, the question is really, which order pair have also a 1:4 ratio between x and y ?

(1, 4)

(2, 8)

(3, 12)

the (4, 1) would represent a 4:1 ratio.

and as you know, 4/1 is different to 1/4.

a ratio is nothing else than a fraction. just the "whole" is different.

the pure fraction 1/4 means that the whole is 4/4, has 4 times 1/4.

a ratio 1:4 (you can also write as 1/4) means that the whole has 5 (1+4) parts.

other than that they are compared and calculated with the same way as normal fractions.

Find the difference. write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. 5/8-(-7/8)

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Answer:

1 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

When you are subtracting a negative number is is the same as adding a positive.  So the problem is really 5/8 + 7/8, since the denominators are the same, just add the numerators to get 12/8  divide the top and bottom by 4 to get 3/2 or 1 1/2, if I divide 3 by 2.

Solve: 5(x + 2) = 3x + 5

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Answer:

Exact Form: x = -5/2

Decimal Form: x = -2.5

Mixed Form: x = 2 1/2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

5(x+2)=3x+5

5x+10=3x+5

5x=3x-5

2x=-5

x=-0.4

Identify the solutions to the quadratic equation 6x^2+x-1=0

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Answer:

1/3 and -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use the factoring method to identify the solutions of x

6x^2+x-1

2 numbers have to multiply to 6 and subtract to 1 because x is the same as 1x

So, you get 3x and 2x

since you know that -1x1 is -1 you will get

(3x-1)(2x+1)=0

Now, since (3x-1) and (2x+1) multiply to get 0, if either (3x-1) or (2x+1) is 0 the statement will be valid

3(1/3)-1=0

2(-1/2)+1=0

So, your answers are 1/3 and -1/2

Question 4 of 18
in a group of 60 students, the probability that at most 40 of them like to swim
is 67%. what is the probability that at least 41 of them like to swim?
a. 28%
b. 33%
c. 74%
d. 44%
submit

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Answer b. The probability that at least 41 of them like to swim is 33%.

Solution:

The probability of an event is always 1 or 100%

The probability of at most 40 of them like to swim is 67% = 0.67

The probability of at most 40 not swimming = 1 - 0.67 = 0.33

Hence the probability of at least 41 people swimming is 33%.

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Theresa needs twice as many feet of wood as samuel how many pieces of wood does teresa need?

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Using addition or multiplication, Teresa has twice a number of wood as Samuel.  

According to the question,

Teresa needs twice as many feet of wood as Samuel  in order to find the number of pieces of wood Teresa need only if we add the number Teresa has by itself or multiply it by 2.

Hence, we need to do only multiply it by 2

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PLEASE FIND X

NOTE: Angles not necessarily drawn to scale.
x =x=x, equals
\Large{{}^\circ}

degrees

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Check the picture below.

What number is the height changing by each minute

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The height is changing by 0.5 each minute

How to determine the number?

The question implies that we calculate the slope of the table

From the table of values, we have the following points

(0, 150) and (1, 150.5)

The slope is then calculated as:

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 -x1)

This gives

m = (150.5 - 150)/(1 - 0)

Evaluate

m = 0.5

Hence, the height is changing by 0.5 each minute

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Complete the equation describing how x and y are related.

X | Y
0 | -1
1 | -1.5
2 | -2
3 | -2.5
4 | -3
5 | -3.5

Y= [?]x + [?]

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Y = -0.5x - 1

Slope = Y2-Y1/X2-X1
Slope = -1.5-(-1)/1-0 = -0.5

Y-in. = X = 0
Y-in. = -1

Determine the missing side of a rectangle with an area
of 144 cm² and a width of 8 cm. Please show your work.
O

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Answer:

Length is equal to 18

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for finding the area(A) of a rectangle in Length(L) times width(W): A=(W)(L). If we plug in the given information into the equation, you will get 144=(8)(L). From there we solve for L.

144 = (8)(L)

144/8 = (8)/8 (L)

18 = L

Check all that apply
X^2+7x-8

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Answer:

x = -8, 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 7x - 8 = 0

(x + 8)(x - 1) = 0

x = -8, 1.

Answer:

-8 and 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Quadratic expression.

A quadratic expression is an expression with 2 as the highest power of the unknown.

Solving the question:

[tex]x {}^{2} + 7x - 8 \\ x {}^{2} + 8x - x - 8 \\ x(x + 8) - 1(x + 8) \\ (x - 1)(x + 8) \\ x = 1 \: or \: x = - 8[/tex]

What is the median of this data set?
22, 37, 49, 15, 12

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Answer:

the answer is 22

Step-by-step explanation:

12,15,22,37,49

since 22 is in the middle its the median (make sure you put the #'s from least to greatest)

Answer:

22

Step-by-step explanation:

22, 37, 49, 15, 12

First put the data set from least to greatest.

12, 15, 22, 37, 49

The median is the middle number of the data. In this case, the median is 22.

Hope this helps!

Theo earns a base salary plus commission. At the end of September, he was paid $3,835.25 based on his monthly sales of $12,850. At the end of October, he earned $3,641 based on $9,875 in sales. What was Theo’s base salary?

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Theo's base salary  using a simultaneous equation approach is $2,996.22 .

In order to determine the base salary of Theo, we can express the two earnings and sales amounts using simultaneous equation, that we would solve to arrive at the base salary

Bear in mind that total earnings are determined as base salary plus commission

Let X be the base salary

Let R be the rate of commission

commission =sales*rate of commission

When earnings were $3,835.25 and sales is $12,850, we have the below equation:

X+(12,850*R)=3,835.25

X+12850R=3,835.25  .................... equation (1)

When earnings were $3,641 and sales is $9,875, we have the below equation:

X+(9,875*R)=3641

X+9875R=3641 .........................  equation (2)

subtract equation 2 from 1

2975R=194.25

R=194.25/2975

R=commission rate=6.52941176470588%

substitute for R in equation 1 to arrive at X(base salary)

X+(12850*6.52941176470588%)=3,835.25

X=3,835.25-(12850*6.52941176470588%)

X=base salary=$2,996.22

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An irrigation system (sprinkler) has a parabolic pattern. The height, in feet, of the spray of water is given by the equation ℎ()=−2+10+9.5 h ( x ) = − x 2 + 10 x + 9.5 , where x is the number of feet away from the sprinkler head (along the ground) the spray is.

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The irrigation system is positioned 9.5 feet above the ground to start.The spray reaches a maximum height of 84.5 feet at a horizontal distance of 5 feet away from the sprinkler head.The spray reaches all the way to the ground at about 10.87 feet away​

How to determine the position?

Since the height (feet) of the spray of water is given by this equation h(x) = -x² + 10x + 9.5, we can logically deduce that the irrigation system is positioned 9.5 feet above the ground to start.

How to determine the maximum height?

For any quadratic equation with a parabolic curve, the axis of symmetry is given by:

Xmax = -b/2a

Xmax = -10/2(-1)

Xmax = 5.

Thus, the maximum height on the vertical axis is given by:

h(x) = -x² + 10x + 9.5

h(5) = -(5)² + 10(5) + 9.5

h(5) = -25 + 50 + 9.5

h(5) = 34.5 feet.

Therefore, the spray reaches a maximum height of 84.5 feet at a horizontal distance of 5 feet away from the sprinkler head.

Also, the spray reaches all the way to the ground at about:

Maximum distance = √34.5 + 5

Maximum distance = 10.87 feet.

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Complete Question:

An irrigation system (sprinkler) has a parabolic pattern. The height, in feet, of the spray of water is given by the equation h(x) = -x² + 10x + 9.5, where x is the number of feet away from the sprinkler head (along the ground) the spray is.

1. The irrigation system is positioned____ feet above the ground to start.

2. The spray reaches a maximum height of ____feet at a horizontal distance of feet away from the sprinkler head.

3. The spray reaches all the way to the ground at about_____ feet away​

Let A = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} B = {2, 4, 7, 8) C = {2, 4}. Fill in the blanks by ⊂ or ⊄ to make the
resulting statements true.
(a) B __ A (b)C __ A (c) B __ C (d) ∅ __ B (e) C __C

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Answer:

Answer

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) B ⊄ A (b) C ⊂ A (c) B ⊄ C (d) ∅ ⊂ B (empty set is an element of any set)

(e) C ⊂ C (reflexitivity).

When researching for a business report, you should find reliable sources whose information is accurate, unbiased, and .

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Answer:

Creditable

Step-by-step explanation:

Could also be:
up-to-date

can someone please help me

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Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{3\pi }{4}[/tex] is an angle in the second quadrant where sin > 0 and cos < 0

cos([tex]\frac{3\pi }{4}[/tex] )

= cos (π - [tex]\frac{3\pi }{4}[/tex] )

= - cos ([tex]\frac{\pi }{4}[/tex] )

= - [tex]\frac{\sqrt{2} }{2}[/tex]

and similarly

sin ([tex]\frac{3\pi }{4}[/tex] )

= sin ([tex]\frac{\pi }{4}[/tex] )

= [tex]\frac{\sqrt{2} }{2}[/tex]

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Mrs. Lindy is purchasing notebooks for her students. She spends $52 on n notebooks. Each notebook costs $3.25

Select the equation that matches this situation.

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Answer:

B. 52= 3.25n

Step-by-step explanation:

Unit price multiplied by quantity equals total. So, each notebook cost $3.25 and she buys 'n' notebooks.

She totally spends $52.

In conclusion, 3.25 (unit price × n [quantity]) = 52.

And that is.. 52 = 3.25n.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's think about what does the given info mean.

Because of n notebooks, she spent $52

One notebook is $3.25.

So 3.25n = 52

Take it this way if you don't understand

Let's say I spent 4$ on two (2) pens

What's the value of one pen?

We want to find the value of one pen and then multiply it by 2, to get 4$

So we normally would do 4/2

However, to set up an equation, we would create

v (value of one pen) x 2 (pens) = 4$ (cost)

v = 4$/2 = 2$

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