Assignment: 
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Answer: 
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Explanation: 
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[ Step One ] Subtract 18 From Both Sides

[ Step Two ] Simplify

[ Step Three ] Solve With Quadratic Formula
Note: 


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[ Step Four ] Combine Solutions

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So it starts with 12 in the bacterial population. After 1 hour, 6 are added. After another hour passed, 9 are added. 12/1, 18/6, 27/9.
The correct answer would be Choice B: 4 square units.
When the scale factor is 1/5, that means the lengths of the sides are 1/5 of the original size. So instead of having a base of 20 and height of 10, the new triangle has a base of 4 and a height of 2.
The area of the triangle is: (4 x 2) / 2 = 4
Answer:
<u>13/15 </u>
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Decimal Form: 0.86
Not sure if you would've preferred a step-by-step solution. Sorry! Hope you find this helpful, good luck!