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Graphs/394981: Find and label the vertex and the line of symmetry. Graph the function.
f%28x%29=2%28x-3%29%5E2
The vertex is ____.
(Type an ordered pair.)
The equation of the line of symmetry is x=____.
Graph.
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Answer 280326 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 12:40:44 (Show Source):
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Using the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex
f%28x%29=2%28x-3%29%5E2 Vertex is Pt(3,0) and x = 3 the line of symmetry



Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/394966: the equation of hyperbola is given by f(x)= -4/x. write down the equations of the function that is formed when f is transformed as follows:1. shifts 2 units horizontally;(2)shifts 3 units vertically;(3)shift 1unit horizontally and -2 units vertically(4) the equation of the asymptotes is x = -4 and y = -1.(5)shifting the graph vertically so that it passes through point(-2;1). (6)shifting the graph horizontally that it passes through point(2;2)
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Answer 280325 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 12:35:13 (Show Source):
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y = -4/x Green hyperbola
y = -4/(x-2) Blue hyperbola |shfting 2 horizontally
y = -4/x +3 purple hyperbola |shifting 3 vertically
y = -4/(x-1) - 2 yellow |shifting 1 horizontaly and -2 vertically



Linear-equations/394968: How can we use the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line for solving inequalities and systems of inequalities?
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Answer 280324 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 12:04:04 (Show Source):
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Note: the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
isolating y on one side of the equality by performing allowable operations correctly
For ex: 2y -4x < 4
y < 2x + 2 |Line: y = 2x + 2, slope m = 2/1 y intercept Pt(0,2)
ONe can graph the line and shade below it: (y < 2x+2) to illustrate
the graph of the Inequality
Solved by pluggable solver: Plot Any Inequality
Graphing function y%3C2x%2B2:

graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-8%2C+12%2C+y%3C2x%2B2+%29

As to systems of Inequalities, the shaded area they have in common, represents
the solution for the Inquality
For ex. system of Inequalities
y < 2x + 2 Green line
y > 2x - 2 Blue line
Solution would be shaded area below green line and above blue line
Solution would be the shaded area between the two lines and not including the lines



Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/394970:
2. Psychology. The number of nonsense syllables that a person can repeat consecutively could be used to predict a person’s IQ by using the formula , where S is the number of nonsense syllables and I is the person’s IQ. If a person repeats consecutively 17 nonsense syllables, what is the estimated IQ of this person?
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Answer 280322 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 11:48:49 (Show Source):
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S+=+2sqrt%28+I+-+5%29
S%2F2+=+sqrt%28+I+-+5%29 |squaring both sides of the equation
(S/2)^2 = I - 5 | 17/2 = 8.5
(8.5)^2 + 5 = I
72.25 + 5 = I
77.25 = I


Circles/394948: give the equation of the circle (in standard form) that has the given center and radius length.
1.) (0,0);r=6
2.) (-2,4);r=4
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Answer 280302 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 10:04:55 (Show Source):
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Standard Form of an Equation of a Circle is %28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2
where Pt(h,k) is the center and r is the radius
1.)Center Pt(0,0) and r = 6 x^2 + y^2 = 36
2.)Center Pt(-2,4)and r = 4 (x+2)^2 + (y-4)^2 = 16


percentage/394943: pls help me how to compute it into pie graph..its all about getting a percentage in 1st semester..
tuition fee:1600
food:7200
transportation:6720
Projects/school supplies:5400
books:4800
others:3500
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Answer 280301 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 10:01:08 (Show Source):
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Total Cost = $29,220
Listing the decimal forms in an Excel Worksheet Column, highlighting and Inserting "Chart"
selecting Pie Chart will give a great presentation.
Cannot show that here. These decimals will add up to 1.00 (the whole pie)
tuition fee: 1600/29220 = .055 (rounding to nearest thousandths) OR 5.5% of circle
food: 7200/29200 = .247
transportation: 6720/29220 = .230
Projects/school supplies: 5400/29220 = .185
books: 4800/29220 = .164
others: 3500/29220 = .120


Age_Word_Problems/394944: Seven years ago a father was 11 times the age of his daughter. Now, he is 4 times his daughters age. What is his age? I have the answer, just can't put a formula to it. Need the formula please.
Thank you!
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Answer 280297 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 09:41:48 (Show Source):
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Now, he is 4 times his daughters age
Let x and 4x represent daughter and father's ages NOW
question States***
4x - 7 = 11(x-7) |seven years ago...
solving for x
4x - 7 = 11x - 77
70 = 7x
x = 10, daughter's age now. Father is now 40. (4*10)
CHECKING our Answer
33 = 11*3


Travel_Word_Problems/394919: Old MacDonald wants to build a fence to enclose a rectangular yard for his chickens. He plans to use the henhouse for one side of the yard and fence the remaining sides with 410 feet of chicken wire. The two longest sides are five less than three times the width. Find the dimension of the yard.
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Answer 280295 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 09:36:51 (Show Source):
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two longest sides are five less than three times the width
Let x and (3x-5) represent the width and length respectively
Question states
(3x-5) + x + x = 410 ft |using the henhouse as a length of the fence
solving for x
5x = 415 ft
x = 83 ft, the width. the length is 244ft ( 3*83-5)
CHECKING our Answer
244 + 83 + 83 = 410


Probability-and-statistics/394921: A munber is drawn at random from at hat that contain all the numbers from 1 to 100 .What is the prbability that the number is less than 16?
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Answer 280291 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 09:20:48 (Show Source):
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100 numbers, of which 15 of them are < 16
P(number <16) = 15/100 = 3/20


Probability-and-statistics/394924: While shooting arrows, William tell can hit an apple 9 out of 10 time.What is the probability that he will be hit exactly
4 out of 7 time?
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Answer 280290 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 09:15:06 (Show Source):
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Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is:
P = nCx* p%5Ex%2Aq%5E%28n-x%29 where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively.
In this case p = .9 and q = .1
nCx = n%21%2F%28x%21%28n-x%21%29%29
P(exactly 4 out of 7 time) = 35 (.9)^4(.1)^3 = .0229635


Volume/394927: A farmer has 500m of fencing to create a pig pen against his barn wall
The enclosed area is 15 625 m square.
How long is the pen
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Answer 280288 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 09:09:54 (Show Source):
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Let x and (500-2x) represent the width and length of pen
Question states***
x(500-2x) = 15625 |area = width*length
solving for x
500x - 2x^2 = 15625
2x^2 - 500x + 15625 = 0
x+=+%28500+%2B-+sqrt%28+125000+%29%29%2F%284%29+
x = 36.6m and 213.4m (rounding to nearest tenth and tossing out larger solution)
Length of Pen = 500m- 2*36.6m = 426.8m
CHECKING our Answer
426.8m + 36.6m + 36.6m = 500m of fencing |pen is against his barn wall


Rectangles/394938: the perimeter of a rectangle is 30 m more than three times its width. if the perimeter is 84 m, find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Answer 280285 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 08:52:11 (Show Source):
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Let x represent the width and y the length
Question states***Write as we Read
3x+30m = 84m
x = 18m, the width
2y + 36 = 84m | P = 2*length + 2*width
y = 24m, the length


Inequalities/394932: describe the solution of each of the following inequalities by graphing.
1. x-2y>3
2. x+3y-7<0
3. y<-1/2x-1
4. -1/2x+y-1<0
5. x>-y+2
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Answer 280283 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-15 08:36:30 (Show Source):
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Note: the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
I.Putting the Inequality in terms of y gives us slope-intercept format
In terms of y Slope y-intercept shaded area
x-2y>3 y < x/2 - 3/2 m = 1/2 (0,-3/2) Below line
x+3y-7<0 y <-x/3 + 7/3 m = -1/3 (0,7/3) Below line
y<(-1/2)x-1 y <(-1/2)x-1 m= -1/2 (0,-1) Below line
(-1/2)x+y-1<0 y < x/2 + 1 m = 1/2 (0,1) Below line
x>-y+2 y > -x+2 m = -1 (0,2) Above line
II. Graph line:
Plot the y-intercept Pt and
Use slope to find two other points starting from y-intercept Pt
III. Shade Area defined by the Inequality (above or Below line)
(Note: the inequalities listed here do not include the line)
have completed grahing for the first, the remainder are done in the same way.
x-2y>3 OR y < x/2-3/2 m = 1/2 (0,-3/2) Below line
Note: m = 1/2, as y increases/decreases by 1, x increases/decreases by 2

Solved by pluggable solver: Plot Any Inequality
Graphing function y%3Cx%2F2-3%2F2:

graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-8%2C+12%2C+y%3Cx%2F2-3%2F2+%29


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/394760: . Find the amount owing on a loan of $7400 at the end of 3 years, with interest at 10.9%/annum, compounded monthly.

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Answer 280131 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 16:02:32 (Show Source):
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Note: A= p(1-r/n) ^nt
amount owing on a loan of 7400,after 3 years: t = 3
with annual interest=0.109 compounded monthly: n =12 r/n = .009
amount owing =7400*(1-0.109/12)^(12*3)= $5328.05


Linear-equations/394781: Find an equation for the line that goes through the point (5,4) and is perpendicular to the line satisfying -5x-5y=-47
what is the actual formula for y as a function of x?
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Answer 280107 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 15:07:54 (Show Source):
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the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
for ex: -5x - 5y = -47: | y = -x + 47/5
Slope m = -(1/1) LIne perpendicular to it wil have a slope m = 1 (negative reciprocal)
New Line:
y = 1*x + b |using ordered pair Pt(5,4) to solve for b
4 = 5 + b
-1 = b
y = x -1



Money_Word_Problems/394772: Charles has a mortgage on his house, with principal $103,500, at 6.75% per annum amortized over 25 years. The house is assessed at $129,500, and the mill rate is 16.3081. Calculate and list his monthly housing costs.
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Answer 280101 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 14:32:25 (Show Source):
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Hi, previously posted
M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n - 1]
Note: i = .0675/12 = .005625 and (1+i)^n = (1.005625)^300 = 5.38
M = 103500*.005625*5.38/ 4.38 = 715.10, is the mortagage payment
Propery Tax = 16.3081*129500/1000 = 2111.90/yr OR 175.99/mo
his monthly housing costs = M + PTax = 715.10 + 175.99


Money_Word_Problems/394774: Find the monthly mortgage payment for a mortgage of $93,000 at 7.75% per annum, amortized over 20 years.
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Answer 280100 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 14:27:32 (Show Source):
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M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n - 1]
i = .0775/12 = .006458 (1 + i)n = (1.006458)^240 = 4.6877
M = 93000*.006458*4.6877/3.6877
Many mortgage calulators on line to check Your answer


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/394764: Charles has a mortgage on his house, with principal $103,500, at 6.75% per annum amortized over 25 years. The house is assessed at $129,500, and the mill rate is 16.3081. Calculate and list his monthly housing costs.

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Answer 280099 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 14:18:08 (Show Source):
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M = P [ i(1 + i)^n ] / [ (1 + i)^n - 1]
Note: i = .0675/12 = .005625 and (1+i)^n = (1.005625)^300 = 5.38
M = 103500*.005625*5.38/ 4.38 = 715.10, is the mortagage payment
Propery Tax = 16.3081*129500/1000 = 2111.90/yr OR 175.99/mo
his monthly housing costs = M + PTax = 715.10 + 175.99


Equations/394769: (7+9i) + (4-15i)
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Answer 280091 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:37:27 (Show Source):
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Combining Like terms
(7+9i) + (4-15i)
7 + 9i + 4 -15i
(7 + 4) +( 9i-15i)
11 - 6i


Travel_Word_Problems/394762: find the speed of a train that travels 322 miles in 7 hours.
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Answer 280089 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:35:09 (Show Source):
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Speed in mph = 322mi/7hr = 46mph


expressions/394767: 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] I need the steps used to solve this algebraic expression please and thankyou. I am getting -30, but I know the answer is 26. If i can see the steps taken to solve the problem it would be much help. Thanks again.
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Answer 280088 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:32:21 (Show Source):
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Simplify
8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] |important to work inner parenthesis first
8-3[-2(-2)-5(2)]
8-3[ 4 -10 ]
8-3[ -6 ]
8 + 18 = 26


Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems/394763: Find the annual property tax on a property assessed at $197,500, if the mill rate is 11.4898.
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Answer 280087 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:26:32 (Show Source):
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The annual property tax = 11.4898*$197,$500/1000 = $2269.24


Equations/394758: Choose the equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points.
(–1, 3) and (2, –5)
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Answer 280082 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:21:24 (Show Source):
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Using the point-slope formula, m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29 to find slope
(–1, 3) and
(2, –5) m = 3 -(-5) /-1-2 = 8/-3 Slope m = -(8/3)
the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a lineis: y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
y = -(8/3)x + b | using ordered pair Pt(-1,3) to solve for b
3 = 8/3 + b
1/3 = b
y = -(8/3)x + 1/3
Note: as y increases/decreases by 8, x value changes by 3 in the opposite direction



Quadratic_Equations/394754: The flower garden has the shape of a right triangle. 34 ft of a perennial border forms the hypotenuse of the triangle, and one leg is 14ft longer than the other leg. Find the lenghts of the leg.
What are the lenghts of the legs? (use a comma to separate answers as needed)
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Answer 280081 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 13:13:36 (Show Source):
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one leg is 14ft longer than the other leg
Let x and (x+14) represent the lengths of the legs
Applying the Pytahgorean Theore,
x^2 + (x+14ft)^2 = (34ft)^2
solving for x
2x^2 + 28x + 196 = 1156
2x^2 + 28x - 960 = 0
x^2 + 14z - 480 = 0
x+=+%28-14+%2B-+sqrt%282116%29%29%2F%282%29+=+%28-14+%2B-+46%29%2F%282%29+
x = -30 and x = 16 |tossing out negative solution: x = 16
the lengths of the leg are 16ft and 30ft (16ft + 14ft)


Quadratic_Equations/394752: Give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places
x^2 + 5x -3 = 0
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Answer 280076 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:57:57 (Show Source):
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x^2 + 5x -3 = 0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x+=+%28-5+%2B-+sqrt%2837%29%29%2F%282%29+
x = 0.541 and x = -5.541


Graphs/394743: Rewrite the equation y=–2x^2-4x+3 in vertex form. Identify the vertex and the axis of symmetry.
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Answer 280074 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:49:25 (Show Source):
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the vertex form of a parabola, y=a%28x-h%29%5E2+%2Bk where(h,k) is the vertex
y = –2x^2-4x+3 |completing square to put into vertex form
y = –2[x+1)^2 -1]+3
y = –2(x+1)^2 +5 Vertex Pt(-1,5) Axis of symmetry is x = -1



Equations/394741: Solve the equation.
x^2 + 144 = 0
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Answer 280071 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:36:48 (Show Source):
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Solving the equation:
x^2 + 144 = 0
x^2 = -144
x = ± +sqrt%28-144%29
x = ± 12i


Human-and-algebraic-language/394627: Please help me solve this word problem, or at least set it up for me to solve.
A recent television commercial about cholesterol claimed that by using their pills, at least one individual lowered his cholesterol levels by 18%...a drop of 30 points! What was the original cholesterol level?
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Answer 280070 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:33:18 (Show Source):
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Let x represent the original cholesterol level
question state ***
.18x = 30
x = 30/.18
x = 166.67


absolute-value/394721: WhaT IS THE PERCENT DECREASE OF A NOTEBOOK COSTING $1,350 ON SALE FOR $1,200?
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Answer 280067 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:26:27 (Show Source):
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Let x represent the percentage decrease
1350 - x*1350 = 1200
1-x = 1200/1350
x = 1-.889 = .111 or 11.1 % decrease


Sequences-and-series/394739: A pizza shop advertises that they have 8 toppings, and they sell large, medium, and small pizzas. On a small pizza, you must choose 3 different toppings. On a medium pizza, you must choose 4 different toppings, and on a large, you must choose 5 different toppings. How many different pizzas can they make?
choose the answer and explain the reason to choose your response, the answer has to be one of the following:
475
219
182
657

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Answer 280064 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:19:40 (Show Source):
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Note: nCx = n%21%2F%28x%21%28n-x%21%29%29
small = 8C3 different pizzas = 56
medium = 8C4 different pizzas = 70
large = 8C5 different pizzas = 56
Total number of different pizzas = 56 + 70 + 56


Triangles/394686: If PQ = 21 cm and QR = 5 cm, then what are the possible lengths for PR so that PQ, QR , and PR can form a triangle? Explain your reasoning.
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Answer 280062 by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  on 2011-01-14 12:14:25 (Show Source):
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third side PR <26cm
Note: the sum of the lengths of two sides of a triangle must be greater than 3rd side