First one: If the leading coeff. is negative, the graph begins in Quadrant III and ends in Quadrant IV. It's an even function. The fourth graph represents it.
If the leading coeff. is positive, but everything else remains the same, the graph opens upward, beginning in Q II and ending in Q I.
18 minutes
3/10=18/60
60 represents the hour
18 represents time spent warming up and cooling down.
Answer:



Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The attached triangle
Required
Find h, x and y
Let the base of the triangle be 15.
So, the area is:




Let the base of the triangle be 25.
So, the area is:



Substitute 

Solve for h



Considering the smallest triangle

So:


This gives:


Take square roots


Solving for y




Answer:
42 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
After the 15% discount, Maria pays 85% of the cost. That cost is the sum of the fixed cost and the variable (per visit) cost.
... (updated cost) = 0.85×($150 +$30×a)
... (updated cost) = 127.50 +25.50a . . . . in dollars