Answer:
The length of each side of the city is 250b
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
--- tree distance from north gate
--- movement from south gate
--- movement in west direction from (b)
See attachment for illustration
Required
Find x
To do this, we have:
--- similar triangles
So, we have the following equivalent ratios

Where:

Substitute these in the above equation


Express as fraction


Cross multiply

Open bracket

Rewrite as:

Expand

Factorize

Factor out x + 284

Split

Solve for x

x can't be negative;
So:

Answer:
c) $ 75.37
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct question is:
Martha earned a gross pay of $1,215.60 last week. Using the fact that Social Security tax is 6.2% of gross pay, determine the
amount of Social security tax deducted from Martha's gross pay
a $7.54
b. $65.37
c. $75.37
d. $75.40
<u>ANSWER: </u>
<em>Martha's gross pay </em>= $ 1,215.60
<em>Social Security Tax </em>= 6.2%
<em><u>Calculate Social Security tax:</u></em>
6.2% of 1,215.60
6.2/100 x 1,215.60 = $ 75.37
Therefore, the correct answer is option c: $ 75.37
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Answer:
Thank You
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: ? = -22.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Using a negative number to replace the ? turns the minus into a plus sign.
-21 - (-22.5) = 1.5 is the same as -21 + 22.5 = 1.5