Answer: answer b
Step-by-step explanation:
The trick with this problem is that there is no trick - there's no math involved at all, just wordplay. The key is in one-time deposit; what you're looking for isn't a recurring fee, but rather a constant. Now, an equation is made up of three things:
- a variable
- a relational statement in the form of =
- a constant, even if it isn't really there, it's zero
In this case, what you're looking for is the constant in the equation; a value that doesn't change when any variable changes.
The only number in your question that fits the bill is 1200$, since it's a <em>one-time, unchanging value.</em> <em>y </em>is the total amount paid and x represents the months, which are both variables; 400 is tied to x, so it also changes based on months.
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
You cannot rely on the drawing alone to prove or disprove congruences. Instead, pull out the info about the sides and angles being congruent so we can make our decision.
The diagram shows that:
- Side AB = Side XY (sides with one tick mark)
- Side BC = Side YZ (sides with double tickmarks)
- Angle C = Angle Z (similar angle markers)
We have two pairs of congruent sides, and we also have a pair of congruent angles. We can't use SAS because the angles are not between the congruent sides. Instead we have SSA which is not a valid congruence theorem (recall that ambiguity is possible for SSA). The triangles may be congruent, or they may not be, we would need more information.
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So to answer the question if they are congruent, I would say "not enough info". If you must go with a yes/no answer, then I would say "no, they are not congruent" simply because we cannot say they are congruent. Again we would need more information.
