They used the river for trade, transportation, and agriculture
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There are many ways a problem can be simplified. You can divide by the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) or even factor which depending on where you are in math you may or may not have learned. For your problem, I will use the first method.
3m-8 can be multiplied by any term (keep it simple):
2(3m-8) = 6m-16
4(3m-8) = 12m-32
Your answers should be 6m-16 and 12m-32.
Area of circle = πr²
= 64π
The cord will subtend a semicircle of diameter 8", radius 4". The area of this semicircle:
1/2 πr²
= 0.5 x 4² x π
= 8π
Area of larger region = area of circle - area of semicircle
= 64π - 8π
= 56π inch²
