25 + t = 57
t = 57 - 25
t = 32
so stacy made 32 necklaces
50 POINTS!! Drag each label to the correct location on the image. Not all labels will be used. The values of a, b, and c in scientific notation are 3.47 × 10-6, 4.61 × 107, and 5.52 × 107, respectively. Complete the following sentences. Round so the first factor goes to the hundredths place. a*b a/b c/a 1.60 16.0 × 101 1.60 × 102 1.59 × 1013 0.75 × 10-13 7.53 × 10-13 7.53 × 10-14 1.59 × 101
Answer:
[tex]\boxed{a*b = 1.60 * 10^2}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{a/b = 7.53 * 10^{-14}}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{c/a = 1.59 * 10^{13}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
a = [tex]3.47 * 10^{-6}[/tex]
b = [tex]4.61 * 10^7[/tex]
c = [tex]5.52*10^7[/tex]
Finding a*b:
a*b =( [tex]3.47 * 10^{-6}[/tex] )*( [tex]4.61 * 10^7[/tex])
= (3.47*4.61) * ([tex]10^{-6}*10^7[/tex])
When bases are same, powers are to be added
= 15.997 * [tex]10^{-6+7}[/tex]
= 15.997 * [tex]10^1[/tex]
= 159.97
Rounding it off
=> 1.60 * 10²
Finding a/b:
=> [tex]\frac{3.47*10^{-6}}{4.61*10^7}[/tex]
Using rule of exponents [tex]a^m/a^n = a^{m-n}[/tex]
=> 0.753 * [tex]10^{-6-7}[/tex]
=> [tex]7.53*10^{-1}*10^{-13}[/tex]
=> [tex]7.53 * 10^{-1-13}[/tex]
=> 7.53 * 10⁻¹⁴
Finding c/a:
=> [tex]\frac{5.52 * 10^7}{3.47*10^{-6}}[/tex]
=> 1.59 * [tex]10^{7+6}[/tex]
=> 1.59 * 10¹³
Answer:
a × b = 1.60 × 10^2
a/b = 7.52 × 10^-14
c/a = 1.59 × 10^13
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 3.47 × 10^-6
b = 4.61 × 10^7
c = 5.52 × 10^7
Solve a × b
(3.47 × 10^-6) × (4.61 × 10^7)
When bases are same in multiplication, we add the exponents.
15.9967 × 10^1
Decimal point is after first non-zero digit. Round to hundredths.
1.60 × 10^2
Solve a/b
(3.47 × 10^-6)/(4.61 × 10^7)
When bases are same in division, subtract the exponents.
3.47/4.61 × 10^-14
0.75271149674 × 10^-14
Decimal point is after first non-zero digit. Round to hundredths.
7.52 × 10^-14
Solve c/a
(5.52 × 10^7)/(3.47 × 10^-6)
When bases are same in division, subtract the exponents.
5.52/3.47 × 10^13
1.59077809798 × 10^13
Round to hundredths.
1.59 × 10^13
Complete the point-slope equation of the line through ( − 1 , − 10 )and (5 , 2) y-2 =?
Answer:
y - 2 = 3(x - 5).
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to find the slope of the line.
[2 - (-10)] / [5 - (-1)] = (2 + 10) / (5 + 1) = 12 / 6 = 2 / 1 = 2
So, y1 = 2, x1 = 5, and m = 2.
y - 2 = 3(x - 5)
Hope this helps!
The formula for point slope is written as y - y1 = m(x -x1)
You are given y - 2 = ?
Since the 2 form the point (5,2) is the y1 value, then the 5 is equal to x1
The formula becomes: y-2 = m(x-5)
Now solve for the slope, which is the change in y over the change in x:
Slope = -10 - 2 / -1 - 5 = -12/-4 = 3
Now replace m to get y-2 = 3(x-5)
determine which function has the greatest rate of change as x approaches infinity
f(x)= 2^x- 10
g(x)=16x-4
h(x) = 3x^2-7x+8
there is not enough information to determine the answer
Answer:
f(x)= 2^x-10
Step-by-step explanation:
Exponential functions are ALWAYS greater in the long run!
Answer:
A) f(x) = 2^x − 10
Step-by-step explanation:
I graph all of these functions and f(x) = 2^x − 10 surpasses the other two functions. Exponential growth functions always exceed linear growth functions over time.
Write an equation that expresses the relationship. Then solve the equation for u. B varies directly as the cube of t and inversely as u
Answer:
Below
Step-by-step explanation:
B varies directly with the cube of t so:
● B = t^3
B varies inversly as u
● B = 1/u
Let's solve the equation for u:
B= 1/u = t^3
● B= 1/u
Switch u and B
● u = 1/B = 1/t^3
If u is 1 then b and t are also 1.
The lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio of 6:6:5. The perimeter of the triangle
is 34 centimeters. Find the length of each side of the triangle.
Hello!
Answer:
12 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Perimeter, or P = 34 cm
Ratio of sides = 6 : 6 : 5
To find the length of each side, we can use a variable in the ratio to find the perimeter:
34 = 6x + 6x + 5x
Combine like terms:
34 = 17x
Solve for x:
34/17 = 17x/17; x = 2
Plug in this value of "x" into each expression for the side-lengths:
6(2) = 12 cm
6(2) = 12 cm
5(2) = 10 cm
Therefore, the lengths of each side of the triangle are 12 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm.
Hope this helped you! :)
Answer:
12, 12 and 10 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
6 + 6 + 5 = 17
So one side = 6/17 * 34 = 12 cm
One other side is also 12 cm
The third side = 5/17 * 34 = 10 cm.
The function ƒ(x) = 6x is vertically shrunk by a factor of ½ and translated 9 units in the negative y- direction. Select the correct graph of the resulting function.
Step-by-step explanation:
The graph on the left is f(x). The roots -- the x-intercepts -- are −3, −1, 2. The middle graph is f(−x), which is its reflection about the y-axis. The graph on the right is −f(x), which is its reflection about the x-axis.
Answer:
The graph on the left is f(x). The roots -- the x-intercepts -- are −3, −1, 2. The middle graph is f(−x), which is its reflection about the y-axis. The graph on the right is −f(x), which is its reflection about the x-axis.
Step-by-step explanation:
this was correct
ΔPQR is located at P (−3, −3), Q (0, 0), and R (3, −3). Which statement correctly classifies ΔPQR?
Answer:
Isosceles Triangle
Step-by-step explanation:
An equilateral triangle is a triangle that has all of its 3 sides at an equal length. After drawing out the given points on a graph, you can clearly see that the foundation is longer than the other 2 sides. Because the 2 sides that I just mentioned happen to be of equal length, however, means that this triangle can be none other than an Isosceles triangle. If I did anything wrong here, let me know. Have a good rest of your day. :D
Answer:
ΔPQR is an isosceles triangle.
Step-by-step explanation:
Carver is trying to reproduce a scale drawing where every 3 in. will be equal to 2 feet. How long should Carver make the red line, in feet?
Answer:
6 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the red line is 9 feet long, and we know that [tex]3\cdot3 = 9[/tex], we can note that 3 inches goes into 9 inches 3 times.
Now that we are making the red line increase by 2 feet for every 3 inches, we can multiply the values.
2 feet × 3 times = 6 feet
So Carver should make the red line 6 feet long.
Hope this helped!
Answer:
6ft
Step-by-step explanation:
If the scale is 3in:2ft then every 3 inches is equal to 2 feet. 9in can be divided into 3 3in sections and after the sections are scaled 3 2t sections which in all are equal to 6ft.
The table shows the number of minutes Garrett practiced his trombone each week in one month. Week Number of Minutes Practiced 1 190 2 163 3 327 4 205 What is the mean number of minutes Garrett practiced his trombone each week? A. 197.5 B. 177 C. 245 D. 221.25
Answer:
[tex]\bar X= \frac{\sum_{i=1}^n X_i}{n}[/tex]
The reason is because we assume that each week have the same weight and replacing we got:
[tex]\bar X= \frac{190+163+327+205}{4}= 221.25[/tex]
And the best option would be:
D. 221.25
Step-by-step explanation:
For this case we have the following data given
Week 1 2 3 4
Minutes 190 163 327 205
For this case we can find the mean with the following formula:
[tex]\bar X= \frac{\sum_{i=1}^n X_i}{n}[/tex]
The reason is because we assume that each week have the same weight and replacing we got:
[tex]\bar X= \frac{190+163+327+205}{4}= 221.25[/tex]
And the best option would be:
D. 221.25
lands on a field. The height of the ball, in meters, is modeled by the function shown in the graph. What's the average rate of change of the height of the ball from the point when John throws it to its maximum height? Question 10 options: A) 2 meters per second B) –1∕2 meters per second C) –2 meters per second D) 1∕2 meters per second
Answer:
A) 2 m/s
Step-by-step explanation:
The ball increases from its thrown height of 3 meters to its maximum height of 7 meters in 2 seconds. That's an average rate of increase of ...
(4 m)/(2 s) = 2 m/s
The average rate of change of height is 2 meters per second.
Answer: 2m/sec
Step-by-step explanation: From the graph we see that the ball went from 3 meters to 7 meters, a difference of 4m. It took 2 seconds to reach that height.
The average is found by dividing 4m/2sec
The result is 4m/sec
PLEASEE HEEELP! In the normal distribution, 68% of the data lies within 1 standard deviation A: __/6 of the mean, 95% of the data lies within 2 standard deviations of the mean, and 99.7% of the data lies within 3 standard deviations of the mean. Answer the following question without using the Z-table. If scores on a test are normally distributed with mean 1100 and standard deviation 100, what percentage of the test scores are: a) more than 1300? b) less than 1100?
Answer:
a) 2.5% b) 50%
Step-by-step explanation:
1300 is two standard deviations higher than the mean. Since 95% of the data is covered within two standard deviations to the left and right of the mean, 5% is not covered. So, we have 2.5% leftover on the left side of the curve, under 900, and 2.5% leftover on the right side of the graph that is above 1300.
The mean is 1100, so anything above or below the mean is exactly 50% in a normal distribution.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
This is the Empirical Rule.
68% of the data lies within 1 standard deviation of the mean, and so on.
If the mean is 1100 and the standard deviation is 100, 1300 represents two standard deviations above the mean. Using a calculator with distribution functions, we type in normcdf(2,10000), obtaining 0.023. This tells us that 2.3 percent of test scores are more than 1300.
Less than 1100: Since the mean is 1100, the area under the standard normal curve is exactly 0.5 (corresponding to 50% of data are less than 1100).
the population of weston is 4320. the towns records shot that 45% of the population are males, and 2/3 of these males are married. how many males in weston are married?
Answer:
1296 males
Step-by-step explanation:
Males in Weston: 4320*0.45 = 1944
Married Males in Weston: 1944*2/3 = 1296
Answer:
Answer is 1296 (For me if I add commas it would mark my answer wrong)
Step-by-step explanation:
find the value of a in this picture below
Answer:
[tex]\boxed{a=40}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Angles on a straight line add up to 180 degrees.
[tex]a[/tex] is equivalent to all the other [tex]a[/tex].
Put up an equation and solve for [tex]a[/tex].
[tex]60+a+a+a=180[/tex]
[tex]3a+60=180[/tex]
[tex]3a=120[/tex]
[tex]a=40[/tex]
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
in the given figure;
a+60deg.+a+a=180 deg.
=> 3a+60=180
=> 3a=180-60
=> 3a=120
=> a=120/3
=40 deg.
helppppppp (08.06 MC)Consider the following dot plot. Of the following statements, which two characteristics of this dot plot make the median a better choice than the mean to summarize the center of the distribution?
Answer:
the data are skewed, D.
Step-by-step explanation:
Amina sees a discount of 5% on a laptop. She can calculate the amount she has to pay for the laptop using the expression where b is the price of the laptop before the discount. If the price after discount is $494, which number from the set {500, 505, 510, 520, 525} is the value of b? A. $500 B. $505 C. $510 D. $520 E. $525
Answer:
D. $520
Step-by-step explanation:
A 5% discount means you are paying 95% of the original price.
494 divided by 0.95 = 520
Answer:
d 520
Step-by-step explanation:
a good trick when you have these multiple choice questions especially with percentages with tips and discounts just multiply each answer option by what ever percentage you have and subtract or add what you got on the calculator
The ratio of boys and girls in the school
chorus is 4 to 5. There are a total of 20
boys in the chorus. How many students are
in the chorus?
Answer:
45
Step-by-step explanation:
20 boys= 5 times the ratio
So, 5x5=25
25 girls and 20 boys= 45 students
Answer:
45 students
Step-by-step explanation:
to make sure there are 20 boys you need to multiply 4 by 5
so multiply the 5 by 5 as well
then add what you get!!
One day the temperature was 72°F. That night, the temperature was 44°F. What number represents the change in temperature?
Answer:
28°F
Step-by-step explanation:
We can find the change in temperature by subtracting 44 from 72:
72 - 44 = 28
So, the change in temperature was 28°F
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
The given equation has been solved in the table.
Step
Statement
1
= 15
- - 6 =
- - 6 + 6 = 15 +
+4
- = 21
N
3
4.
2
-2 - 21
5
y = -42
Use the table to complete each statement.
In step 2, the
In step 4, the
property of equality was applied.
property of equality was applied.
V
Reset
Next
Answer:
Step 2: addition property of equality
Step 4: multiplication property of equality
Step-by-step explanation:
=>In step 2, from step 1, where you have [tex] -\frac{y}{2} - 6 = 15 [/tex] , to make -6 cross over to the other side of the equation, the addition property of equality was applied. That would ensure the equation remains balanced. Thus, 6 is added to both sides of the equation.
[tex] -\frac{y}{2} - 6 + 6 = 15 + 6 [/tex]
[tex] = -\frac{y}{2} = 21 [/tex]
=>In step 4, the multiplication property of equality was used as both sides of the equation were multiplied by -2, to balance the equation and also solve for y.
Answer:
Step 2 > addition
Step 4 > multiplication
Step-by-step explanation:
anyone knows this? thanks
Answer:
B. 15:1
Step-by-step explanation:
30/2=15/1
45/3=15/1
60/4=15/1
75/5=15/1
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The correct answer is B
Fill in the table using this function rule.
y=-6x-1
Answer:
5, -1, -7, -31
Step-by-step explanation:
When you plug in x digits you get these numbers.
By substituting different values of x, corresponding values of function y are 5, -1, -7, and -31 obtained as shown in the table.
What is a linear function?"A linear function is a mathematical expression which, when graphed, will form a straight line. A linear function is a simple function usually composed of constants and simple variables without exponents"
For the given situation,
The function is y=-6x-1.
Substitute the different values of x in function y, to obtain the value of y.
For x = -1,
[tex]y=-6(-1)-1[/tex]
⇒ [tex]y=5[/tex]
For x = 0,
[tex]y=-6(0)-1[/tex]
⇒ [tex]y=-1[/tex]
For x = 1,
[tex]y=-6(1)-1[/tex]
⇒ [tex]y=-7[/tex]
For x = 5,
[tex]y=-6(5)-1[/tex]⇒ [tex]y=-31[/tex]
The table below shows the values of x and the function y.
Hence we can conclude that by substituting different values of x, corresponding values of function y are obtained as shown in the table.
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2. A large banana split costs $5.80 plus $0.45 per topping. Write and solve an inequality that represents
the maximum number of toppings you can order if you want to spend at most $8.50.
Define variable:
Equation:
Solution:
can someone check my work? ty!!
Answer:
Hey there!
Define Variable: Let t be the number of toppings
Equation : You are correct
Solution: You are also correct.
Nicely done!
Hope this helps :)
PLZ ANSWER If the graph of the equation y=(x+2)^2 is reflected with respect to the y-axis, what is the equation of the resulting graph?
Answer:
y=(x-2)^2
Step-by-step explanation:
just simply change the sign.
3x2 +4=0 whats the answer?
Answer:
False
Step-by-step explanation:
3x2 is 6 and 6 +4 is not 0 it is ten 10 norder of operations
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Lets do this step by step.
Simplify [tex]\frac{3x - 2}{x} -4[/tex].
To write -4 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by [tex]\frac{x}{x}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{3x - 2}{x} - 4 . \frac{x}{x} > 0[/tex]
Combine -4 and [tex]\frac{x}{x}[/tex].
[tex]\frac{3x - 2}{x} + \frac{-4x}{x} > 0[/tex]
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
[tex]\frac{3x - 2 -4x}{x} > 0[/tex]
Subtract 4x from 3x.
[tex]\frac{-x -2}{x} > 0[/tex]
Factor -1 out of -x.
[tex]\frac{-(-x) -2}{x} >0[/tex]
Rewirte -2 as -1 (2).
[tex]\frac{-(x -1 (2)}{x} > 0[/tex]
Factor -1 out of - (x) - 1 (2).
[tex]\frac{-(x + 2)}{x} >0[/tex]
Simplify the Expression.
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Rewrite - ( x + 2 ) as -1 ( x + 2 ) .
[tex]\frac{-1 ( x+ 2)}{x} > 0[/tex]
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
[tex]- \frac{x + 2}{x} > 0[/tex]
Then your going to find all the values where the expression switches from negative to positive by setting each factor equal to 0 and solving.
[tex]x = 0\\x + 2 = 0[/tex]
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
[tex]x = -2[/tex]
Solve for each factor to find the values where the absolute value expression goes from negative to positive.
[tex]x = 0 \\x = -2[/tex]
Consolidate the solutions.
[tex]x = 0, -2[/tex]
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Find the domain of [tex]\frac{3x - 2}{x} -4[/tex]
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Set the denominator in [tex]\frac{3x - 2}{x}[/tex] equal to 0 to find where the expression is undefined.
[tex]x = 0[/tex]
The domain is all values of x that make the expression defined.
( - ∞, 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , ∞)
Use each root to create test intervals.
[tex]x < -2 \\-2 < x < 0 \\x > 0[/tex]
|Choose a test value from each interval and plug this value into the original inequality to determine which intervals satisfy the inequality.|
Test a value on the interval -2 < x < 0 to see if it makes the inequality true.
Ans : True
Test a value on the interval x > 0 to see if it makes the inequality true.
Ans : False
Test a value on the interval x < -2 to see if it makes the inequality true.
Ans : False
Compare the intervals to determine which ones satisfy the original inequality.
[tex]x < -2 = False\\-2 < x < 0 = True\\x > 0 = False[/tex]
The solution consists of all of the true intervals.
[tex]-2 < x < 0[/tex]
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Inequality Form: [tex]-2 < x< 0[/tex]
Interval Notation: [tex]( -2 , 0 )[/tex]
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What is the length of AB, given that figure ABCD is a rhombus?
A. 12
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
Answer:
c
Step-by-step explanation:
ASAP PLZZZ Find the area of the shaded polygons:
Step-by-step explanation:
You can use the Pick's theorem:
[tex]A=i+\dfrac{b}{2}-1[/tex]
where
i - number of lattice points in the interior located in the polygon
b - number of lattice points on the boundary placed on the polygon's perimeter
[tex]1.\\i= 5;\ b=12\\\\A=5+\dfrac{12}{2}-1=5+6-1=10\\\\2.\\i=3;\ b=4\\\\A=3+\dfrac{4}{2}-1=3+2-1=4\\\\3.\\i=5;\ b=10\\\\A=5+\dfrac{10}{2}-1=5+5-1=9[/tex]
Answer:
Of course, the Pick's theorem is the way to solve this question, but consider:
Another approach is using topography:
Gauss's Area Calculation Formula:
[tex]$A=\frac{1}{2} \sum_{i=1}^{n} (x_{i} \cdot y_{i+1}-y_{i} \cdot x_{i+1})$[/tex]
Taking the purple one:
We have 6 points. I will name them:
[tex]A(0, 4);B(0, 0);C(1, 1);D(4, 0);E(4, 4);F(1, 2);[/tex]
[tex]$D=\begin{vmatrix}0& 0& 1 & 4& 4 & 1 & 0\\ 4& 0 & 1 & 0& 4 & 2 & 4 \end{vmatrix}$[/tex]
[tex]D=28-8=20[/tex]
[tex]$A=\frac{20}{2} =10$[/tex]
Which word phrase could represent the algebraic expression 2p + 3 where p represents Sam's age?
Answer:
1. 3 + 4x
2. 8/ x-y
3. X/2y
4. Four times a number m
5 let m represent months
30 + 12m
3x2 +x=10 what’s the answer?
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
3 × 2 + x = 10
6 + x = 10
x = 10 -6
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
so 3 x 2 is 6
6 add x is 6x
6x = 10
divide by 6 or 10 on both sides to get ur answer
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The baker makes54 biscuits in the morning. Then he makes 26 more in the afternoon.
Answer:
80 biscuits
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is not a whole question so I am just assuming that the question is how many biscuits were baked the whole day
Hope this helps :)
Diego cut 7 smaller boards of equal length from a board that is 9 and one-third feet long. How long is each of the 7 smaller boards? Four-thirds StartFraction 7 over 9 EndFraction StartFraction 9 over 7 EndFraction Three-fourths
Answer:
9 over 7 end fraction three-fourths
Step-by-step explanation:
The length of the 7 smaller boards will be ''Four-thirds'' (4/3 feet).
What is Division method?
Division method is used to distributing a group of things into equal parts. Division is just opposite of multiplications.
For example, dividing 20 by 2 means splitting 20 into 2 equal groups of 10.
Given that;
Diego cut 7 smaller boards of equal length from a board that is 9 1/3 feet long.
Now,
Since, Diego cut 7 smaller boards of equal length from a board that is 9 and one-third feet long.
So, The length of the 7 smaller boards = 9 1/3 ÷ 7
= 28/3 ÷ 7
= 28/3 × 1/7
= 4/3 feet
Thus, The length of the 7 smaller boards will be ''Four-thirds'' (4/3 feet).
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Chad washes windows after school to make some extra money. He charges $5.50 to wash each window. If the customer provides the supplies, Chad deducts $3.25 from the total cost. One customer paid a total of $35.25 and did provide supplies. Which equation could be used to find the number of windows, w , that Chad washed for this customer? A) 5.5 w + 3.25 = 35.25 B) 5.5 w - 3.25 = 35.25 C) 5.5 w = 35.25 D) 5.5 - 3.25 w = 35.25
Answer: D is correct if it is really (5.5-3.25)w=35.25
(Without parenthesis it doesn't work)
Answer:
B) 5.5 w - 3.25 = 35.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Chad charges $5.50 per window. ( 5.50w )
Since Chad's customer brought supplies, Chad would deduct $3.25. ( - 3.25)
The customer would be charged $35.25 at the end. ( = 35.25 )
So, the total of the cost of the windows minus the discount would be $35.25.
5.50w - 3.25 = 35.25
Option B's equation would be most appropriate to solve for w.