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Question 252278: hi! how do u make a algebraic equation on this question: If the sides of a square are increased by 5cm, the area of the new square is four times the area of the original square. Find the length of a side of the original square.
Can you please show me how to solve this using the check. thanks!
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Question 252283: Find the distance between the two points of intersection of y = x^2 -x and
y = 3x+5
a. √10 b. 6 c. 6√10 d. 8 e. 2√130
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Question 249780: Given that a regular hexagon has 6 equilateral triangles, AO and OB are angle bisectors of the smaller triangles at the vertex O, What is AB if each side of the hexagon is 2x cm?
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Question 251188: If parallel lines are intersected by a transversal that is not perpendicular to them, how many pairs of nonadjacent supplementary angles are formed?
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Question 252431: the lines with equations x + 2y = 3 and 3y + Ax = 2 are perpendicular to each other . find the value of A
a -6 b -3/2 c 3/2 d 6 e 22
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Question 252458: If a regular octagon has a side-length 1, find the distance between opposite sides.
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Question 252463: use the slope formula to find the slope of a line at (-3,0)and (4,3).
Is it (A)1/3 or (B)-1/3 or (C)7/3 or (D)3/7
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Question 252463: use the slope formula to find the slope of a line at (-3,0)and (4,3).
Is it (A)1/3 or (B)-1/3 or (C)7/3 or (D)3/7
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Question 252464: The center of the compass should be placed on (a)the edge of the ray (B)the line (C)at the end of the ray (D)the vertex of the angle
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Question 252465: the height of a over sized container is 3m. Its diameter is 2m.What is its area?(A)16m2(B)12m2 (C)18m2 (D)25m2
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Question 252465: the height of a over sized container is 3m. Its diameter is 2m.What is its area?(A)16m2(B)12m2 (C)18m2 (D)25m2
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Question 252468: the slope of a line that perpendicular to (2,4)(-1,0)is (A)4/3 (B)-3/4)(C)4/3(D)3/4
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Question 252474: is a triangle with sides of 6,8,10,a right triangle
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Question 252475: in the formula -2x-y=7,what is the slope?
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Question 252739: This is the if/then theorem
If the sky is clear, then we can see the stars at night.
we have to find the inverse: which i think is if we can see the stars at night then sky is clear.
Converse: which i think its like the originally but you would put that if the sky is not clear..
Contrapositive: which i have no clue on

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Question 252787: The diameter of the large circle is twice the diameter of the small circle. What is the ratio of their areas?
A) 1:2 B) 1:3 C) 1:4 D) 1:5 E) 1:6
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Question 250818: How can you cut a board with dimensions 8ft by 3ft to cover a hole with dimensions 12ft by 2ft if you can only make one cut in the board?
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Question 252838: the measures of two angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3. if the third angle is 4 degrees larger than the larger of the other two angles, find the measure of an exterior angle at the third vertex
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Question 250653: joe is 1.59 m tall, wishes to find the height of a tree. He walks 23.56 m from the base of the tree along the shadow of the tree until his head is in a position where the tip of his shadow exactly overlaps the end of the tree top's shadow. He is now 8.42 m from the end of the shadows. How tall is the tree?
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Question 252915: explain why it is necessary for two congruent angles to be in the same triangle in order for the sides opposite them to be congruent
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Question 252932: explain which method should be used to prove triangles congruent in a proof

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Question 253087: The diagonal of a rectangle exceeds the length by 1. The width of the rectangle is 1 less than one-third of the length. Find the length of the diagonal. Please show all steps.
Thanks :)
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Question 253099: A radio station is going to construct a 12-foot tower for a new antenna on top of a tall building. The tower will be supported by three cables each attached to the top of tower and to points on the roof of the building which are 5 feet from the base of the tower. What is the total length of these three cables.
pyth theoreum
12(12)+5(5)=c*(c)
144+25=c*c
169=c*c
13=c

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Question 253220: the width of a rectangle is 5 meters less than its length. the area is 84 square meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 253306: how do you solve 21=1/2(8x-18)-x? I know x=10 but I don't know the proper way of getting the answer.
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Question 253298: A flagpole is 50 feet from a point on the ground. The angle of depression from the top of the flagpole to the same point on the ground is 40�. Calculate the height of the flagpole to the nearest foot.
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Question 253373: For a birthday party, Marissa bought three cartons of ice cream at $4.59 each and two packages of plastic bowls at $3.00 each. If food is not taxed and non-emergency grocery items are taxed at the rate of 5%, what was her total bill?
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Question 253394: the degree measures of the angels of ABC r represented by x,3x, and 5x-54 find the value of x

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Question 148: What are the keysteps to prove the following geometry problem?
FIND THE RADIUS OF THE CIRCLE INSCRIBED IN THE TRIANGLE ABC.
GIVEN: AC=BC=12 AB=8
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Question 253520: The width of a rectangular lot is 20% of the length. If the perimeter is 192ft, then what are the length and width of the lot?
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Question 253520: The width of a rectangular lot is 20% of the length. If the perimeter is 192ft, then what are the length and width of the lot?
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Question 253794: The sphere of radius r inside a cube touches each one of the six sides of the cube
what is the volume of the cube, in terms of r ?
a r^3 b 2r^3 c 4r^3 d 4/3 pi r^3 e 8r^3

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Question 253927: james has a model car collection. one og his model trucks is measures 1/2 feet in length. the real truck measures 14 feet in length. what is the scale of the model truck to the real truck?
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Question 253941: Please help! I really don't understand this!
a sheet of cardboard is made such that the length is 3 times the width. Equal-sized squares measuring 5 inches on a side will be cut from the corners so that the resulting piece if cardboard can form an open box by folding up the flaps. If the volume of the box is to be 8125in^3 , what should the original dimensions of the card be??
All I assumed was that the length is x and the width is 3x...Im not sure...
Thanks so much.
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Question 253784: square RSTU is inscribed in the circle what is the degree measure of arc ST ?
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Question 254063: 1.) A farmer wishes to put a diagonal brace on his gate. How long should the brace be if the gate is rectangular, 12 by 5 ft?
2.) A trunk is 4 x 3 x 2 ft. What is the longest rod that this truck can contain?
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Question 254022: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 71 centimeters. The measure of one of the sides is 22 centimeters. What is one possibility of the measures of the other two sides?
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Question 254309: If one side of a square is tripled and another is increased by 2, the area of the resulting rectangle is 45 units. What is the length of a side of the square?
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Question 254435: 1.)A 12-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. When a painter P was 2/3 of the way of the ladder he dropped his brush which fell directly below him, 1 ft away from the wall. How far was the base of the ladder on the wall?

2.)You are flying a kite and have let out 1000 feet of string. The kite string makes a 42� angle with the ground. How high is the kite?
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Question 254437: Find the values correct to 2 decimal places approximating the length of a in the triangles below:
a.) 35 degree
b.) 65 degree
c.) 47 degree
d.) 54 degree

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Question 254443: I have to walk between my house at (0,0), my library at (1,3) and my school at (5, 2). What�s the minimum distance I have to walk?
A 27 b 2.5 c 7.3 d 5.2 e 6.6

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Question 254436: Regulation for spectator bleachers require that the bleachers make an angle between 24� and 37� with the ground. If the Rizal Memorial Stadium bleachers are 43 feet wide and 27 feet high, do they meet the requirements.
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Question 254482: what is the largest rectangular region that can be enclosed with fencing on all four sides?
a rectangular region can be enclosed with on side against the house and fencing on all three sides. what are the dimensions of the largest rectangular region that can be enclosed with fencing on three sides?
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Question 254475: A �4 x 4 x 4� cube is made from 32 white unit cubes and 32 black unit cubes.
What is the largest possible percent of black surface area?
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