Answer- 30
Step-by-step explanation:
You don't say whether this is a right triangle or not.
Assuming it is a right triangle, then we use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the length of the hypotenuse:
(hypo) = (length of third side) = √(12^2 + 4^2) = √(144+16) = √160 = 4√10.
This is approx. 12.65 inches. Since this does not match any of the possible answer choices, we'll have to take a different approach to answering this question.
Given that 2 sides of the given triangle are 12 and 4 inches, respectively, we see that the 3rd side has to be longer than 8 inches; otherwise we'd have three line segments on the same line, not forming a triangle.
By this reasoning, 9 inches is the only possible answer that could be correct. With sides 12, 9 and 4 inches, the triangle would be obtuse and appear quite flat, but not be part of a straight line as with a third side of 8.
Answer:
(2, -1)
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtract Property of Equality
<u>Algebra I</u>
- Solving systems of equations using substitution/elimination
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define Systems</u>
2x + y = 3
-2x + 5y = -9
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>y</u></em>
<em>Elimination</em>
- Combine equations: 6y = -6
- Divide 6 on both sides: y = -1
<u>Step 3: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- Define equation: 2x + y = 3
- Substitute in <em>y</em>: 2x - 1 = 3
- Isolate <em>y</em> term: 2x = 4
- Isolate <em>y</em>: x = 2
<h3>
Answer: 80.58 dollars</h3>
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Work Shown:
x = amount of money collected before tax is added
3% = 3/100 = 0.03
3% of x = 0.03x = amount of tax
x + 0.03x = adding on tax to original amount
1.03x = amount after tax is added
1.03x = 2766.58
x = 2766.58/1.03
x = 2686 is the amount of money before the 3% sales tax is added
0.03x = 0.03*2686 = 80.58 is the amount of sales tax collected
As a check,
2686+80.58 = 2766.58
which confirms our answer
