Answer:
#15) B. 30 mn^5
#17) B. 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
<h2>#15:</h2>
The area of a trapezoid is given in the formula: 1/2(a + b) * h, where a is the length of the top of the trapezoid, b is the length of the bottom of the trapezoid, and h is the height of the trapezoid.
All of these measurements are given so all that you need to do is to substitute these values into the formula.
Substitute 3 for a, 9 for b, and 5 for h.
Solve inside the parentheses first. Add 3 and 9.
Multiply 12 and 1/2 together.
Multiply 6 and 5.
We need to figure out if the area is to the 5th or 6th power. When we added 3 and 9 together, we combined like terms so the exponent stayed to the 3rd power.
After multiplying this ^3 by the 5mn^2, the exponent becomes to the 5th power because you add exponents when multiplying.
Therefore the final answer is B. 30 mn^5.
<h2>#17:</h2>
When going down from 32 to 8 to 2, you can see that each number is being divided by 4.
32 / 4 = 8...
8 / 4 = 2...
So to find the next number in this sequence you would divide 2 by 4.
The answer is B. 1/2.
