5. 172
6. 2139.3 repating
7. 1335
8. 151
9. 2117
10. 1174.5
11. 138
13. 307
16 / x = -8
First, let's divide both sides by x.
16 = -8x
Divide both sides by -8
-2 = x
16 / -2 = -8
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Answer: 8.2 (choice B)</h3>
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Explanation:
First we'll need the length of segment BD, which I'll call x for now. The similar triangles allow us to set up the proportion below to solve for x
AD/BD = BD/DC
13/x = x/4
13*4 = x^2
52 = x^2
x^2 = 52
x = sqrt(52)
Segment BD is exactly sqrt(52) units long.
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Now focus your attention on triangle BDC. We'll use the pythagorean theorem to find BC
(BD)^2 + (DC)^2 = (BC)^2
( sqrt(52) )^2 + ( 4 )^2 = ( m )^2
52 + 16 = m^2
68 = m^2
m^2 = 68
m = sqrt(68)
m = 8.2462 approximately
m = 8.2
The total cost for this item is $18.19.
To find the sales tax of something, you move the decimal two places to the left on the percent. Then you multiply the items cost and the tax together, which gets you $1.19. Add the original amount with 1.19 and you get 18.19.