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Question 58827: A GARDENER MARKS OUT A NEW SECTION OF LAWN THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RECTANGLE WITH SIDES OF LENGTH 15M AND 10M RESPECTIVELY. TO CHECK HE HAS MARKED OUT A RECTANGLE HE MEASURES THE LENGTH OF THE DIAGONAL. HOW LONG SHOULD THIS BE?

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Question 58828: 4.1X10^4-1X10^3=
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Question 58834: THANKYOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS BUT I HAVE ANOTHER TWO.
1.13x 10^1 + 9.1 x 10^-1=
3/4 - 2/9 =
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Question 58829: THANKYOU FOR THE ANSWERS BUT HERE IS ANOTHER TWO.
1.13X10^1+9.1X10^-1=11.3 +9.1/10= 11.3+0.91= 12.21
3/4 - 2/9=27-8/36=19/36
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Question 58912: how can i find y Find the distance between (�4, 0) and (�5, �3) ?
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Question 59375: Find the distance between each pair of points
(-3, 0) (4, 0)
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Question 59731: find the slope of the line that passes through (5,2)and (8.,-1)
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Question 59740: which equation of the line passes through (3,-2) and is parallel to y=2/3x?
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Question 59742: which of the following is an eqution of a line parallel to 4y-8=3x?
A.y=-3/4x+6
B.y=4/3x+2
C.y=-4/3x-1
D.y=3/4x
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Question 59737: which equation of the line has a y-intercept of 6 and is a parallel to y=-1/2+2?
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Question 59733: which equation of the line has a slope of 5 and passes through point (2,1)?
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Question 59804: which equation of the slopes of two nonvertical perpendicular lines is
A.y=-2/5x+3
B.y=-5/2x+2
C.y=-5/2x+3
D.y=3x+3
E.y=5/2x+6
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Question 59802: determine whether the graphs of the equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
12.3y+2x=6
y=7-3x
13.2x-4y=3
3x-6y=8
14.y+x=5
x-y=-4
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Question 59806: which is the slope of a line perpendicular to the y=-2x+6?
A.2
B.1/2
C.-1/2
D.-6
E.-1/6
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Question 59805: the product of the slopes of two of the slopes of nonvertical perpendicular lines is
A.0
B.1
C.-1
D.2
E.not enough info
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Question 59831: how do u graph y=x/4+1
x=2
y=-7/2
what coordinates do u use 2 gragh it
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Question 59927: Solve for x in the equation x + 1 = the square root of (the total of) x + 3.
Thank you very much.
Sabin
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Question 59927: Solve for x in the equation x + 1 = the square root of (the total of) x + 3.
Thank you very much.
Sabin
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Question 62108: Hi, I'm currently doing very poorly in Geometry, but my teacher gave us this problem for extra credit. It's due tomorrow (11/20/06) so if you could get back to me as soon as you can, that'd be fantastic.

Find the shortest distance from the point (4,0) to the line -2x + 5y = 15.
Thank you so much!!

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Question 62568: Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ for P(4, -3), Q(2, 7)

If M (5, 2) is the midpoint of segment PQ and the coordinates of Q are (3,-3) , find the coordinates of P.

Complete the ordered pairs so that each is a solution to the given linear equation. Present your answer as an ordered pair. 3x - 2y = 12
(a) (-4, ?) (b) (?, -3)

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Question 62753: Hi, I've tried this problem over and over, and I can't seem to get an answer. I'd really appreciate it if someone could help.
Find the Distance from (10,7) to 3x + 2y = 18. Your answer should be an actual number distance, not a line.
Thanks for your help!!
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Question 62752: Hi, this geometry problem was given to me as a homework assignment and I'm really having a difficult time figuring it out. I'm not doing so well in Geometry right now, and I could really use the extra help.
Find the distance from (7,4) to y = -x + 5. Your answer should be an actual number, not a line.

Thank you so much!
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Question 63133: In 1998 a 2505 gallon ice cream float was made in Atlanta, Georgia. How many 1 pint servings did the float contain?
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Question 63321: can you pleaseeeee help me..
My problem says to state the domain for the function f (x)= x-2 divided by x+2
i dont understand how to do this at all.. if you could help i would greatly appreciate it

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Question 63688: Please help. A backyard has dimentions 5 1/4 yards by 4 2/3 yards. What is the area of the backyard in square yards? I am having trouble finding the answer.
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Question 64799: please find the distance between (-2,3,1) and (4,5,-1)
and
the midpoint of the points (-2,3,1) and (4,5,-1)
Thanks!

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Question 65627: Geometry. For the floor plans given in exercise 27, determine whether the side through the points (2,3) and (11,6) is perpendicular to the side through the points (2,3) and (-3,18).
# 27 states the following: Geometry. Floor plans for a building have the four corners of a room located at the points (2,3), (11,6), (-3,18), and (8,21). Determine whether the side through the points (2,3) and (11,6) is parallel to the side through the points (-3,18) and (8,21).

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Question 65592: Use unit multipliers to convert 7 cubic yards per second to cubic feet per minute.
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Question 64335: Please find:
the distance (-2,3,1) and (4,5,-1)
and
midpoint (-2,3,1) and (4,5,-1)
Thanks
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Question 65699: Find the distance between each pair of points:
(-3,0) and (4,0)
How does this process work?
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Question 65860:
Hi, I'm having a difficult time figuring this problem out. THANKS FOR HELPING!!

Find the longest and shortest line segment drawn in
the following diagram.

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Question 65833: Hi, I've been having trouble with this problem. My friend told me you guys were good, so I figured I'd give you a try. THANKS!!
Find the longest and shortest side of the following diagram.

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Question 66092: A square picture has a 1-centimeter border around it. Half of the total area of the picture and the border is made up by the border. Use a graph to determine the dimensions of the picture to the nearest tenth centimeter.
Choices:
A) 2.4cm by 2.4cm
B) 4.8cm by 4.8cm
C) 2cm by 2cm
D) 4.1 cm by 4.1cm
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Question 66244: if you were to show work 4 this problem how would it br shown becuase im kinda bad at multiplcation

if the volume of the retanglular prism is lxwxh then what is the volume of a prism that has a lenght of 0.5m a width of 0.25m and a hieght of 1.0m???

i would like it if you couyld get back to mew as soon as posible!!!!!!!!
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Question 66562: find the equation of the line that is equidistant from the points (1,4) and (-3,2). Write your equation in general form.
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Question 66561: Use the point-slope form to find a general form of the eqquation of the line whose slope is -2/5 and that psses through (-1,3).
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Question 67203: I am finding distance and I don't know how to do square root by hand. How do you find the square root of 21 by hand?
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Question 67226: A computer can execute 36 instructions per microsecond. How many instructions can it execute in 4 min?
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Question 67412: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width. If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field.
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Question 67938: If a crew of 8 can row a boat 20k/hr in still water. The river flows 2K/hr. If they row the boat up stream and return in 15min.how far up stream did they go?
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Question 68374: use the distance formula to find the distance between (5,-2) and (-3,3)
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Question 68384: The hills 2200 feet long and drops 140 feet
-Direction: What's the grade of the hill to the nearest percent? Is a sign needed?
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