Let us say that:
K = age of Kristen
B = age of Ben
From the problem, we make the equations:
eqtn 1: K + B = 32
eqtn 2: (K – 4) = 2 (B – 4)
Simplifying eqtn 2:
K – 4 = 2 B – 8
K = 2 B – 4
Plugging in this to eqtn 2:
(2 B – 4) + B = 32
3 B – 4 = 32
3 B = 36
B = 12
From eqtn 2:
K = 2 B – 4 = 2 (12) – 4 = 20
So Kristen is 20 while Ben is 12.
54 buttons ÷ 9 button cards = 6
She should buy 6 cards of buttons.
We have
(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
so that with a = x² and b = 5, we have
x⁴ + 10x² + 25 = (x² + 5)²
Next, we have
a² - b² = (a - b) (a + b)
so that with a = x and b = √5 i,
x² + 5 = x² - (-5) = (x - √5 i) (x + √5 i)
So, the complete factorization over the complexes is
(x - √5 i)² (x + √5 i)²
Complete the square for the given equation
x² - 2x + ____ + y² - 2y + _____ = 98
x² - 2x + (1) + y² - 2y + (1) = 98 + (1) + (1)
(x - 1)² + (x - 1)² = 100
(x - 1)² + (x - 1)² = 10²
Now the equation is in the form (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²
Radius = 10
$880, $896, $914, $925, and $963
median = $914
mean = (896+925+880+963+914)/5 = 4578/5 = $915.6
$915.6 - $914 = $1.6
so mean is greater than median $1.6
answer is B. second choice
<span>The mean is $1.60 greater.</span>
