The original number to the nearest tenth is 23.8
Answer:
70% in favor of building a new playground
<em>3500 (</em><em>in favor</em><em>) + 1500 (</em><em>against it</em><em>) = 5000 (</em><em>total number votes</em><em>)</em>
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<em>3500 (</em><em>in favor</em><em>) 1500 (</em><em>against it</em><em>)</em>
<em> ------------------- = 0.7 / 70% ------------------- =0.3 / 30%</em>
<em>5000 (</em><em>total</em><em>) 5000 (</em><em>total</em><em>) </em>
Since the triangle is equilateral, QR = RS = QS.
a. MS = (1/2)74
MS = 37
b. Half of the equilateral triangle makes a right triangle. Use Pythagorean Theorem to find QM.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
37^2 + b^2 = 74^2
1369 + b^2 = 5476
subtract 1369 from both sides
b^2 = 4107
take the square root if both sides
b = 64.1
QM = 64.1
Essentially, the rule goes as so: odd + odd = even, even + even = even.
Although that may not be the answer you're looking for, it is a math rule that is never debunked and essentially the premises for why you get an even sum practically always depending on the numbers.
Hope this helps!
