Midsegments are line segments that connect the midpoints of a triangle. If we have the condition that QR = NP, we have the equation
3x + 2 = 2x + 16
Solving for x
3x - 2x = 16 - 2
x = 14
Therefore, x is 14. <span />
Answer:
A. -68
B. 37
C. -61
D. 171
Step-by-step explanation:
Rule for A, B, D: 2 negatives is the same as addition
(how I did C: add them together then add the negative)
There are 4 students who have piercings both on their ear and their noses.
Answer:
B. 64.9
Step-by-step explanation:
A graphing calculator or spreadsheet can fit these points with an exponential curve. An appropriate answer for x=14 is about 73.3.
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<em>Comment on the answer choices</em>
The closest answer that makes any sense is 64.9. Often these problems are worked by someone who uses inappropriate rounding of intermediate results. I haven't found the magic set of numbers to get 64.9. About the lowest I can get is 66.7, using 0.0037·e^(0.7x).
I believe that would be 1