Answer:
B) A random sample may represent the population <em>is your best answer.</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that the answer choice says "may", which means that it doesn't <em>always</em> represent the population. Random samples means that they ask random people, and do not have a certain rule that they have to follow (such as recipients can only be a certain race, age, etc.) and that they can ask anybody they meet. This can give not only a higher chance of a general population's opinion, but also makes sure that there is not a high chance of obtaining misleading information.
For example, a random survey would not take place at a rally, in which most of the people would believe the same thing, and would answer fairly the same for the survey. Instead, a random survey may be taken at a busy intersection during the time when most people are out. You must note that though it has the best chance of getting a <em>more accurate</em> representation, it still isn't the most accurate. For the best accuracy, <em>everyone would have to answer the survey in which the survey question would affect</em>.
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2 multiplied by (12 multiplied by 2)
1/2 (24)
= 12 inches grown + 23 inches
= 35 inches long
We can set it up like this, where <em>s </em>is the speed of the canoeist:

To make a common denominator between the fractions, we can multiply the whole equation by s(s-5):
![s(s-5)[\frac{18}{s} + \frac{4}{s-5} = 3] \\ 18(s-5)+4s=3s(s-5) \\ 18s - 90+4s=3 s^{2} -15s](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=s%28s-5%29%5B%5Cfrac%7B18%7D%7Bs%7D%20%2B%20%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7Bs-5%7D%20%3D%203%5D%20%5C%5C%2018%28s-5%29%2B4s%3D3s%28s-5%29%20%5C%5C%2018s%20-%2090%2B4s%3D3%20s%5E%7B2%7D%20-15s)
If we rearrange this, we can turn it into a quadratic equation and factor:

Technically, either of these solutions would work when plugged into the original equation, but I would use the second solution because it's a little "neater." We have the speed for the first part of the trip (9 mph); now we just need to subtract 5mph to get the speed for the second part of the trip.

The canoeist's speed on the first part of the trip was 9mph, and their speed on the second part was 4mph.
Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
2 terms