Step 1:
First, let's order the number from least to greatest.
A. -0.31
B. -0.33
C. -0.38
D. -0.29
We could see that A, B, and C's numbers are already from least to greatest, so all we have to do is to move -0.29 (D) up to the top, since -0.29 is the number with the lowest value.
C. -0.38
B. -0.33
A. -0.31
D. -0.29
Step 2:
Let's look at the four number lines. Remember that we already organized the numbers from least to greatest, so the order they go in on the number line is: C, B, A, and D. Since Line C and D Don't follow that rule, we know those are not our answers. Also on line B, C is on the left of -0.4, but C's value is less than -0.4, so B is wrong. We are left with line A.
Line A: C. -0.38, B. -0.33, A. -0.31, D. -0.29
Our answer: Line A
The answer is a = 3/4 = 0.75
First get rid of the paranthesis,

Then set the denominators equal:

Then remove the denominators and solve:

Eliminate -12a^2 by adding 12a^2 to both sides:

Take the fourth root of them or take the square root twice:
![\sqrt[4]{256 {a}^{4} } = \sqrt[4]{81} \\ 4a = 3](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20%5Csqrt%5B4%5D%7B256%20%7Ba%7D%5E%7B4%7D%20%7D%20%20%3D%20%20%5Csqrt%5B4%5D%7B81%7D%20%20%20%5C%5C%20%204a%20%3D%203)
Divide both sides by 4:
Answer:
Time spent on professional calls is typically shorter but less consistent than time spent on personal calls.
Step-by-step explanation:
Professional calls are typically shorter (Median = 4 min) than personal calls (Median = 5 min).
However, they are less consistent (IQR = 5 min) than personal calls (IQR = 2 min).