A college student is moving into a campus dormitory. The student rents a moving truck for $19.95 plus $.99 per mile. Before returning the truck, the student fills the tank with gasoline, which costs $65.32. The total cost is $144.67. How many miles did the student drive the truck?

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Answer 1

The number of miles covered by the student is; 54.45 miles.

How many miles did the student cover?

The college student in discuss incurs a total cost of $144.67.

On this note, the cost incurred over the miles covered can be determined as follows;

= $144.67 - $19.95 - $65.32

= $59.4

Hence, since the cost of one mile is $59.4, it follows that the number of miles covered is;

No. of miles = 54.9/0.99

= 54.45 miles.

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Solve the system of equations algebraically.
4x - 3y = 6
6x - 5y = 6

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Answer: x=6  y=6

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\displaystyle\\\left \{ {{4x-3y=6} \atop {6x-5y=6}} \right.\\[/tex]

Since the right parts of the equation are equal, therefore the left parts of the equation are also equal:

[tex]4x-3y=6x-5y\\4x-3y+5y=6x-5y+5y\\4x+2y=6x\\4x+2y-4x=6x-4x\\2y=2x\\[/tex]

Divide both parts of the equation by 2:

[tex]y=x\\Hence,\\4x-3x=6\\x=6\\Thus,\\x=y=6[/tex]

A cylinder has a height of 5 feet and a diameter of 2 feet. Which measurement is closest to the volume of the
cylinder in cubic feet?
62.8 ft³
15.7 ft3
78.5 ft3³
157.1 ft3

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The measurement that is closest to the volume of the cylinder in cubic feet is: 15.7 Feet. (Option B)

What is the calculation justifying the above solution?

Recall that volume is

V = πr²h

Given:

h = 5 feet

r = 2/2 = 1

Hence

V = 5 x 1 x 22/7

= 15.7142857143

Hence, the cylinders volume in cubic feet is given as:

[tex]$\approx$[/tex] 15.7 ft

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Answer: 15.7 ft3

Step-by-step explanation:

In the figure below, m1= (x+24)° and m2=5x°,
Find the angle measures.
12

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Measure of angle 1 is 50° and that of angle 2 is 130°

The sum of all the angles on a straight line is equal to 180°.

Here, we are given two angles ∠1 and ∠2

Also, we are given that

m∠1 = (x+24)°

and m∠2 = 5x°

As we can see from the given figure, ∠1 and ∠2 lie on a straight line

⇒ m∠1 + m∠2 = 180

⇒ (x+24) + 5x = 180

x + 24 + 5x = 180

x + 5x + 24 = 180

6x + 24 = 180

6x = 180 - 24

6x = 156

x = 156/ 6

x = 26

Therefore,

m∠1 = 26 + 24

= 50

and m∠2 = 5(26)

= 130

Thus, the measure of the two angles is 50° and 130°

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A board is 72 cm in length and must be cut so that one piece is 12 cm longer than the other piece . find the leg of each piece

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One of the boards is 30 inches long and the other board is 12 inches longer so it has to be 42 inches long. The sum of the lengths of the two boards is 72 cm and one of the boards is 12 inches longer than the other.

Here,

A board is 72 cm in length and must be cut so that one piece is 12 cm longer than the other piece .

We have to find the leg of each piece.

What is Length, Width and height?

The length, width and  height of an object are the different dimensions in linear units. length is the longest side of a shape, width is the shorter side, and height is the vertical dimension of the shape.

Now,

If you're going to cut the 72 inch board into two pieces, you can call one of the pieces x units long.

And, since the other piece is 12 inches longer than your first piece, its length is x + 12.

And, when you place these two pieces back together, their lengths should add up to be 72 inches.

You can write this last statement about adding the two pieces together to get a 72 inch piece

In equation form as:

x + (x+12) = 72

2x + 12 = 72

To solve this begin by subtracting 12 from both sides;

2x = 60

Now just divide both sides by 2 to find that:

x = 30

So, one of the boards is 30 inches long and the other board is 12 inches longer so it has to be 42 inches long. The sum of the lengths of the two boards is 72 cm and one of the boards is 12 inches longer than the other.

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900 students attend Ridgewood Junior High School. 4% of students bring their lunch to school everyday. How many students brought their lunch to school on Thursday?

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The answer would be x= 36.
1. Write out the problem
4/100 ?/900

2. Start to multiply the numbers
4 x 900 = 3,600

3. Divide the number by 100
3,600 divided by 100 equals 36.

Your answer is 36. So 36 students brought their lunch to school on Thursday.

I hope this helps.

Could someone help me? The problems (see image attached) are about whether or not a decimal can be written as a question and why or why not.

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Answer:

yes it can be bc it is repeating

PLEASE HELP ASAPPP !!! WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST AND 5 STAR RATING

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Answer:

12/15

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:
-1/3-4/5

Explanation:
We want to get -4/5 to the denominator /15.
You first want to multiply 5 by 3 to get to 15. This is your denominator.
Since we multiplied 5 by 3, we also need to multiply -4 by 3. This is your numerator.
Your total is -12/15. If you simplify this, you get to -4/5.
Plug your final answer to -1/3, and you get the equation to -1/3-4/5.

Hope that helped!!

Line RQ bisects line DE at S. If DS = 10 + 3x and ES = -2 + 6x, what is DE

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The equation for DE is [tex]8+9x[/tex]

According to the question statement, Line RQ bisects line DE at S. If DS = 10 + 3x and ES = -2 + 6x. We are supposed to find DE.

For solving this we need to know about Linear Equations and Bisector of a line.

Given that, DS = 10 + 3x and ES = -2 + 6x.

S is mid point of line DE as RQ bisects it.

So DS = SE

And DE = DS + SE

Hence, DE = [tex]10 + 3x + (-2 + 6x)[/tex]

DE = [tex]10 + 3x -2 + 6x[/tex]

DE = [tex]10 -2 +3x+6x[/tex]

DE = [tex]8+9x[/tex]

Hence equation of DE is 8+9x.

Linear Equation: The equation whose graph is always a straight line.Bisector of a line: The line or a point which divides it in two equal portions i.e., bisects it.

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a guest total is $5.45 and they give you $10 how much change do you owe them

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Answer: $4.55

Step-by-step explanation:

Just subtract $10.00 from $5.45 and you will get $4.55

Answer:

$4.55

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the change, we have to subtract the money they give you ($10) with the guest total ($5.45).

10 - 5.45

= $4.55

$4.55 is your answer.

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If a person drives 360 miles at an average of 35 miles per hour, then their distance d from the destination (in miles) is a function of the number of hours h driven.

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The required function is d = 360 - 35h, 0 ≤ h ≤ 10.29.

We know that distance travelled is equalled to speed multiplied by time.

Let d be the distance from the destination.

Let d₁ be the distance travelled in h hour.

And h be the number of hours driven.

Given that the average speed is 35 miles per hour.

Therefore, we have d₁ = 35h

And the initial distance from the destination is 360 miles.

Note at time h= 0 the distance from the destination is the maximum which is 360 miles.

Therefore, we have d₁ = 35h

Distance from the destination is 360 - d₁.

⇒ d = 360 - d₁

⇒ d = 360 - 35h

Time taken to reach destination = d/v = 360/35 = 10.29 hours

Therefore the required function is d = 360 - 35h, 0 ≤ h ≤ 10.29

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help please !!! example is not needed :)

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Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the equation of the line that passes through points A and B.
A(1,7)
B(-3,-1)

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The equation for the line that connects the locations is y = 2x + 5.

What is the Slope of a Line?

The slope of a line, commonly known as the gradient, is defined as the value of the steepness or direction of a line in a coordinate plane. Slope can be determined using many ways given the equation of either a line or the coordinates of points on the straight line. . The slope is defined mathematically as "climb overrun" (change in y divided by change in x).

According to the given data:

x₁ = 1

y₁ = 7

x₂ = -3

y₂ = -1

To obtain the equation of a line, we must first determine its slope. This is computed as:

m = [y₂ - y₁ ]/[x₂ - x₁]

Substituting the value we get:

m = [(-1) - 7 )/((-3) - 1)]

  = -8/-4

   = 2

The slope of the line = 2.

The line's intercept is:

The slope is the next step toward solving for  a such equation of the line.

A typical linear equation is presented as:

y = mx + c

Let us substitute the slope and intercept values.

y = 2x + 5

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Solve.
5r+5= 3(5r - 4) – 10r

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Answer: No solution

Step-by-step explanation:

5r + 5 = 3(5r - 4) - 10r  Do multiplication

5r + 5 = 15r - 12 - 10r  combine like terms

5r + 5 = 5r - 12        This is impossible. 5r cannot equal 5 and 12 meaning there is no value of r that makes this equation true so there's No Solution.

You could continue

5r + 17 = 5r

-5r       =-5r

17=0 which is also not true

A coordinate plane with a horizontal line passing through (negative 3, negative 3), (negative 3, 0) and (negative 3, 3).
Which is true of the standard form of the equation of the line graphed?

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Answer:

x = - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

The line passes through the points:

(-3, -3,), (-3, 0) and (-3, 3)

Since all x- coordinates are same, the line is vertical and its equation is:

x = - 3

please help with this question. n refers to the number of sides.

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Answer:

n = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

The sides in a regular polygon are equal in length.

⇒ BC = CD

If BC = CD then ΔDCB is an isosceles triangle.

As the base angles of an isosceles triangles are equal:

⇒ ∠DBC = ∠BDC = 10°

Interior angles in a triangle sum to 180°.

⇒ ∠DBC  +∠BDC + ∠DCB = 180°

⇒ 10° + 10° + ∠DCB = 180°

⇒ 20° + ∠DCB = 180°

⇒ ∠DCB = 180° - 20°

⇒ ∠DCB = 160°

Therefore, the interior angle of the regular polygon is 160°.

The interior angles of a regular polygon are equal in size.

[tex]\boxed{\begin{minipage}{5.2 cm}\underline{Interior angle of a polygon}\\\\$\dfrac{(n-2) \times 180^{\circ}}{n}$\\\\where $n$ is the number of sides.\\ \end{minipage}}[/tex]

To find the number of sides, equate the formula to the found value of the interior angle and solve for n:

[tex]\begin{aligned}\implies\dfrac{(n-2) \times 180^{\circ}}{n} & =160^{\circ}\\(n-2) \times 180^{\circ} & =n \times 160^{\circ}\\ 180(n-2) & = 160n\\180n-360 & = 160n\\180n & = 160n+360\\180n-160n & = 360\\20n & = 360\\n &= \dfrac{360}{20}\\n & =18\\\end{aligned}[/tex]

Therefore, the regular polygon has 18 sides.

Brian invests £2300 into his bank account.
He receives 10% per year simple interest.
How much will Brian have after 2 years?
Give your answer to the nearest penny where appropriate.

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2760

You work out the amount of interest Brian gets in one year by finding 10% of 2300 which is 230. You multiply this by the number of years (2) to get 460. You add 460 to 2300 to get 2760.

Paul's Bikes rents bikes for $11 plus $4 per hour. Amanda paid $31 to rent a bike. For how many hours did she rent the bike?. ​

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As given Paul's Bikes rents bikes for $11 plus $4 per hour and  Amanda paid $31 to rent a bike shows she rent the bike for 5hours.

As given in the question,

Let 'h' represents the number of hours

Paul's Bikes rents bikes for $11 plus $4 per hour

Amanda paid $31 to rent a bike

Required equation is:

31 = 11 + 4h

⇒4h = 20

⇒h = 5hours

Therefore, as given Paul's Bikes rents bikes for $11 plus $4 per hour and  Amanda paid $31 to rent a bike shows she rent the bike for 5hours.

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Here is a liner equation in two variables 2x + 4y - 31 = 123 determine whether each statement is true or false. the equation solved for x is x = 154 - 4y true or false ?
the equation solved for y is y = 77-x- 2 true or false ?

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Answer:

Both sentences are false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's solve for x:

2x + 4y - 31 = 123

2x = 123 - 4y + 31

2x = 154 - 4y

x = 77 - 2y

Let's solve for y:

x = 77 - 2y

2y = 77 - x

y = 38.5 - 0.5x

1. Which of the following points are on the circle centered at the origin with 2 = 89 ?
A) (25,64)
B) (5, -8)
C) (-3,-9)
D) (√89, √89)

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The answer choice which represents a point of the circle with r² = 89 is; Choice B; (5, -8).

Which of the following points are on the circle centered at the origin with r² = 89?

It follows from the task content that the circle in discuss has a center at the origin, (0,0).

Hence, the since the square of the radius is; = 89.

It follows that the point which fits into the equation of the circle; x² + y² = r² is;

Choice C; (5)² + (-8)² = 25 + 64 = 89.

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The answer choice which represents a point of the circle with r² = 89 is; Choice B; (5, -8).

Which of the following points are on the circle centered at the origin with r² = 89?

It follows from the task content that the circle in discuss has a center at the origin, (0,0).

Hence, the since the square of the radius is; = 89.

It follows that the point which fits into the equation of the circle; x² + y² = r² is;

Choice C; (5)² + (-8)² = 25 + 64 = 89.

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Find the sum of all multiple 3 between 5 and 64

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Answer:

The multiple of 3 between 5 and 64 are 6+9+12+15+18+21+24+27+30+33+36+39+42+ 45+48+51+54+57+60+63

=690

Solve the given initial-value problem. the de is a bernoulli equation. y1/2 dy dx y3/2 = 1, y(0) = 9

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A differential equation with some initial conditions is used to solve an initial value problem.

The required particular solution is given by the relation:

[tex]$4y^{(3/2)} = 9e^{(-2x/3)} + 23[/tex]

What is meant by an initial-value problem?

An initial value problem in multivariable calculus is an ordinary differential equation with an initial condition that specifies the value of the unknown function at a given point in the domain. In physics or other sciences, modeling a system frequently entails solving an initial value problem.

Let the given equation be [tex]$y^{1/2} dy\ dx y^{3/2} = 1[/tex], y(0) = 9

[tex]$(\sqrt{y } ) y^{\prime}+\sqrt{(y^3\right\left) }=1[/tex] …..(1)

Divide the given equation (1)  by [tex]$\sqrt{ y} $[/tex]  giving

[tex]$y^{\prime}+y=y^{(-1 / 2)} \ldots(2)$[/tex], which is in Bernoulli's form.

Put [tex]$u=y^{(1+1 / 2)}=y^{(3 / 2)}$[/tex]

Then [tex]$(3 / 2) y^{(1 / 2)} \cdot y^{\prime}=u^{\prime}$[/tex].

Multiply (2) by [tex]$\sqrt{ } y$[/tex] and we get

[tex]y^{(1 / 2)} y^{\prime}+y^{(3 / 2)}=1[/tex]

(2/3) [tex]u^{\prime}+u=1$[/tex] or [tex]$u^{\prime}+(3 / 2) y=3 / 2$[/tex],

which is a first order linear equation with an integrating factor

exp[Int{(2/3)dx}] = exp(2x/3) and a general solution is

[tex]u. $e^{(2 x / 3)}=(3 / 2) \ln \[\left[e^{(2 x / 3)} d x\right]+c\right.$[/tex]  or

[tex]\mathrm{y}^{(3 / 2)} \cdot \mathrm{e}^{(2x / 3)}=(9 / 4) \mathrm{e}^{(2x / 3)}+{c}[/tex]

To obtain the particular solution satisfying y(0) = 4,

put x = 0, y = 4, then

8 = (9/4) + c

c = (23/4)

Hence, the required particular solution is given by the relation:

[tex]$4y^{(3/2)} = 9e^{(-2x/3)} + 23[/tex]

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I need help is -2x=3/8 a literal equation?

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The equation -2x=3/8 is not a literal equation.

What is a literal equation?

A literal equation can be defined as an equation which primarily of letters.

It is an equation  made up of several variables or letters.

Examples of literal equations are;

V = dts = ut + 1/2 at^2Area = πr²D = m/ v

We can see from the examples shown that the equations or formulas have several variables or letters that could be written in terms of other variables.

Given the equation;

-2x=3/8

We can see that there is only one variable to be worked out and hence, is not a literal equation.

Thus, the equation -2x=3/8 is not a literal equation.

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Use the given information to find the unknown value. y varies inversely with the cube of x. when x=9, then y=1. find y when x=1. enter the exact answer.

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When the value of x = 1, the value of y = 729.

What is inverse relation?

An inverse relationship is one where the value of one parameter decreases as the value of the second parameter increases. It is frequently described as a bad relationship.

In other phrases, an inverse relationship, also recognized as a negative relationship, is a negative relationship between two variables that moves in the opposite direction. Like, we have two variables X and Y. As X increases, so does Y, and as Y increases, so does X.

Now, as per the question.

y varies inversely with the cube of x.

y ∝ 1/x³

Removing inverse, a constant of proportionality will come (say k)

y = k/x³

k = x³y.

When x = 9 then y = 1. Substitute the values and find k.

k = 9³(1)

k = 729

Now, estimate the value of y when x = 1.

y = k/x³ ( put the value of k and x )

y = 729/1³

y = 729

Thus, the value of y when the value of x = 1 is 729.

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2 mandy is playing a game. early in the game she had - 250 points. now
mandy has 350 points. what was the change in mandy's score?

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The change of Mandy's score is 600 points.

Here,

Mandy is playing a game.

Early in the game she had - 250 points.

Now, Mandy has 350 points.

We have to find the change of Mandy's score.

What is difference of two number?

To find the difference between two numbers, subtract the number with the smallest value from the number with the largest value.

Now,

Early in the game she had - 250 points.

And, now Mandy has 350 points.

So, The change of Mandy's score = 350 - (-250) = 350 + 250 = 600

Hence, The change of Mandy's score is 600 points.

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If the radius of a circle is 16 inches find the diameter area and circumference

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diamater:

[tex]d=2r \\\\d=2 \cdot 16 \\\\d=32[/tex]

circumference:

[tex]C=2 \pi r \\\\C=2 \cdot \p \cdot 16 \\\\C=32 \cdot \pi \\\\C \approx 100.48[/tex]

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Use the Segment Addition Postulate to solve the problem below.

Point E is the midpoint of line segment YT.

line segment YT = 14
line segment YE = 3x + 1
What is the value of x? ​

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Given that Point E is the midpoint of line segment YT, the numerical value of x is 2.

What is the numerical value of x?

A midpoint is simply a point that divides a segment into two equal halves.

Given the data in the question;

Point E is the midpoint of line segment YTLine segment YT = 14Line segment YE = 3x + 1Numerical value of x = ?

Point E is the midpoint of line segment YT, YT is divided into two equal halves. Hence, Two times Line segment YE equals to YT.

2( Line segment YE ) = Line segment YT

Plug in the given values and solve for x.

2( Line segment YE ) = Line segment YT

2( 3x + 1 ) = 14

Expand using distributive property

2 × 3x + 2 × 1 = 14

6x + 2 = 14

Collect like terms

6x = 14 - 2

6x = 12

6x/6 = 12/6

x = 12/6

x = 2

Given that Point E is the midpoint of line segment YT, the numerical value of x is 2.

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12^-2 in simplest form

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1/144

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Find the area of the shaded figure.
OF
80 mm 120 mm
PLS HELP

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Answer: 2000π mm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

A=area of entire circle. B=Area of Inside circle. C=Area of shaded region

A-B=C

π(120/2)^2 -π(80/2)^2=

π(60)^2 -π(40)^2=

3600π-1600π=2000π mm^2

An engineer is estimating the weight of a steel beam. the actual weight of the beam is 286 pounds. the engineer's estimate is 300 pounds.
find the absolute error and the percent error of the engineer's estimate. if necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.

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The Absolute error of the engineer's estimate is 14 pounds and the percent error is 4.89 % .

Absolute Error is defined as the difference between The Actual value and the estimated value .

Percent Error is defined as the difference between The Actual value and the estimated value in comparison to actual value expressed in percent .

[tex]Percent Error=\frac{|Estimated Value-Actual value|}{Actual Value} *100[/tex]

Given that the Estimated value =300 pounds

Actual Value=286 pounds

Absolute Error=300-286=14 pounds

Percent Error=[tex]\frac{|300-286|}{286} *100[/tex]

=[tex]\frac{14}{286} *100=4.89[/tex]%

Therefore , The Absolute error of the engineer's estimate is 14 pounds and the percent error is 4.89 % .

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Add:
4⁄6 + 2⁄4 + 3⁄5 =

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{4}{6} + \frac{2}{4} + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{80}{120} + \frac{60}{120} + \frac{72}{120} = \frac{212}{120}[/tex]

simplest form : [tex]\frac{53}{30}[/tex]

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