5.4 because the 9 bumps it to 5.35.
And the 5 bumps it to 5.4.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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Required
Determine the model
From the attachment, we can see that each partition is 1/3
The gray rectangle covers 11 partitions.
So:


Express as a mixed number

The black rectangle covers 8 partitions
So:


Express as a mixed number

So, the model is:

Where Total is the point where the black rectangle stops

Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² - 3x - 40 = 0
Consider the factors of the constant term (- 40) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 3)
The factors are - 8 and + 5, since
- 8 × 5 = - 40 and - 8 + 5 = - 3, thus
(x - 8)(x + 5) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
x - 8 = 0 ⇒ x = 8
x + 5 = 0 ⇒ x = 5
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Given
4x² - 81 = 0 ← this is a difference of squares and factors in general as
a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b), thus
4x² - 81
=(2x)² - 9²
= (2x + 9)(2x - 9) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
2x + 9 = 0 ⇒ 2x = - 9 ⇒ x = - 
2x - 9 = 0 ⇒ 2x = 9 ⇒ x = 
Amanda's method is linear because the number of minutes increased by an equal number every week.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
10) The opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal. It means that
a + 15 = 3a + 11
3a - a = 15 - 11
2a = 4
a = 4/2 = 2
Also,
3b + 5 = b + 11
3b - b = 11 - 5
2b = 4
b = 4/2 = 2
11) The opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent and the adjacent angles are supplementary. This means that
2x + 11 + x - 5 = 180
3x + 6 = 180
3x = 180 - 6 = 174
x = 174/3 = 58
Therefore,
2x + 11 = 2×58 + 11 = 127 degrees
The opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent, therefore,
2y = 127
y = 127/2 = 63.5
12) The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. This means that each diagonal is divided equally at the midpoint. Therefore
3y - 5 = y + 5
3y - y = 5 + 5
2y = 10
y = 10/2 = 5
Also,
z + 9 = 2z + 7
2z - z = 9 - 7
z = 2