Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
9 > 3 + 2x
6 > 2x
3 > x
or
x < 3
and that means 3 is NOT included (otherwise there must be a smaller or equal sign). hence A is the right answer.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of a surface area of a cube:

The formula of a volume of a cube:

We have

Calculate the edge length (<em>a</em>).
<em>divide both sides by 6</em>

Calculate the volume of a cube:

Answer:
t represents the time in minutes since the balloon started descending.
a(t) represents the altitude of the balloon at t minutes.
a(5.5) gives the altitude at 5.5 minutes.