Answer:
The minimum sample size that can be taken is of 14 dogs.
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for calculating the minimum sample size to estimate a population mean is given by:

The <u>first step</u> is obtaining the values we're going to use to replace in the formula.
Since we want to be 95% confident,
.
Therefore we look for the critical value
.
Then we calculate the variance:

And we have that:

<u>Now</u> we replace in the formula with the values we've just obtained:

Therefore the minimum sample size that can be taken to guarantee that the sample mean is within 2 inches of the population mean is of 14 dogs.
The slopes of two parallel lines must be identical.
We have slope

, so the slope for the parallel line be the same.
Now, to find an equation that also passes through the given point, we use slope-point form,

, where our point

is substituted for

.

Now, we convert to slope-intercept form as such.

And we are done. :) We can verify graphically that these are indeed parallel lines. See attached.
Answer:x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + x/4 = x + 3/4
Subtract x from each side
2x + x/4 = 3/4
Times each side by 4
The 4 beneath the x cancels out
3/4 x 4 = 3
2x + x = 3
3x = 3
Divide each side by 3
x = 1
If you would like to know the value of the 2.9% tax, you can calculate this using the following steps:
2.9% tax of $46 shoes = 2.9% * 46 = 2.9/100 * 46 = $1.334
If you would like to know what is the whole price you have to pay for the shoes (including the tax), you have to add $46 and $1.334:
$46 + $1.334 = $47.334