Triangle Help! Picture Included

Triangle Help! Picture Included

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Answer 1

Answer:

tan D.

Step-by-step explanation:

tan D = opposite / adjacent side = 5/12.

Answer 2

Answer:

Last Option

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we are trying to find 5/12, we use one way:

tanD = 5/12

*Edit: I don't know why the mod deleted my answer. I had the correct answer and before that I edited my answer to be correct.


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Last year, 1,345 bicyclists showed up to the bicycle race. This year, only 690 bicyclists showed up. Write the ratio of the number of bicyclists that showed up to the bicycle race for the past two years.

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Answer:

138 : 269

Step-by-step explanation:

Last year, the number of bicyclists that showed up was 1345.

This year, there were 690 bicyclists.

The ratio of the number of bicyclists that showed up for the past two years is the ratio of those that showed up this year to those that showed up last year:

690 : 1345

Let us put it in simplest terms:

138 : 269

what is the volume of the cone below?​

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Hey there! :)

Answer:

V = 3408 units³

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

r = 12

h = 71

Volume of a cone: V = 1/3 (bh) where b = πr²

Calculate the area of the base:

A = 12²π

A = 144π units²

Plug this into the formula for the volume of a cone:

V = 1/3 (144π · 71)

V = 1/3 (10224)

V = 3408 units³

Answer:

B . 3408 π  units^3

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]h = 71\\r = 12\\V =?\\V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h\\V = \frac{1}{3} \pi \times 12^2 \times 71\\V = \frac{1}{3} \pi \times 144 \times 71\\V = 3408 \pi -units^3[/tex]

Which shows how to find the y-coordinate of the point that will divide CD into a 5:2 ratio using the formula y = (y2 – y1) + y1? y = (3 – 1) + 1 y = (3 + 4) – 4 y = (3 – 1) + 1 y = (3 + 4) – 4

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Answer:

[tex]\frac{5}{5+2}(3-1)+ 1[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the coordinate of the point that divides a line segment AB with point A at ([tex]x_1,y_1[/tex]) and point B at [tex](x_2,y_2)[/tex] in the proportion c:d, the formula used to find the location of the point is:

[tex]x-coordinate:\\\frac{c}{c+d}(x_2-x_1)+x_1 \\\\While \ for\ y-coordinate:\\\frac{c}{c+d}(y_2-y_1)+y_1[/tex]

Therefore the y coordinate that divides line segment CD with point C at ([tex]-4,1[/tex]) and point D at [tex](3,3)[/tex] in the proportion 5:2 is given by:

[tex]for\ y-coordinate:\\\frac{c}{c+d}(y_2-y_1)+y_1\\=\frac{5}{5+2}(3-1)+ 1\\=\frac{5}{7}(2)+1=\frac{17}{7}[/tex]

Answer:

{5/7}(3-1)+1

Step-by-step explanation:

The Goodsmell perfume producing company has a new line of perfume and is designing a new bottle for it. Because of the expense of the glass required to make the bottle, the surface area must be less than 150 cm2. The company also wants the bottle to hold at least 100mL of perfume. The design under consideration is in the shape of a cylinder. Determine the maximum volume possible for a cylindrical bottle that has a total surface area of less than 150 cm2. Determine the volume to the nearest 10mL. Report the dimensions of the bottle and he corresponding surface are and volume.

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Answer:

Dimensions of the bottle

x (radius of the base ) = 3,99 cm

h (heigh of the bottle ) = 3,99 cm

Surface area  = 149,99 cm²

Volume of the bottle = 199,45 cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

The bottle volume  must be  V(b) = 100 ml     or   V(b) = 100 cm³

The shape of the bottle is cylindrical

Surface area of bottle is

S = surface area of the base + lateral area

Area of the base = π*x ²         where x is radius of circle

Lateral area is  2*π*x*h           where h is the heigh of the bottle

V(b) = π* x²*h                             (1)        

π*x²  +  2*π*x*h  < 150 cm²  we work with the limit  150

π*x²  + 2*π*x*h  = 150

h   =  (150 - π*x²) /2*x*π

Plugging that value in equation (1)

V(x) = π*x² * (150 - π*x²) /2*x*π   ⇒    V(x) = 150*π*x²/2*x*π  - π²*x⁴/2*x*π

V(x) = 75*x - π*x³/2

Taking derivatives on both sides of the equation

V´(x) =  75  - 3*π*x²/2

V´(x) = 0           75 - 3*π*x² /2  = 0

x² = 75*2 /3*π       ⇒   x²  = 15,92      ⇒  x = 3,99 cm

And  h = ( 150 -π*x² )/2*π*x

h = ( 150 - 49,98 )/25,05

h  =  3,99 cm

Dimensions of the bottle

x (radius of the base ) = 3,99 cm

h (heigh of the bottle ) = 3,99 cm

Surface area  = 149,99 cm²

Volume of the bottle = 199,45 cm³

 

*One half of two fifths of x.

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Answer:

one half of two fifths of x would be equivalent to one fifth of x

The tables for f(x) and g(x) are shown below.
х
f(x)
-11
-5
-2
1
1
13
5
29
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-5
g(x)
-7
-1
-2
1
5
5
13
What is the value of (f-9)(5)?

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Answer:

  16

Step-by-step explanation:

(f - g)(5) = f(5) -g(5)

From the tables, ...

  f(5) = 29

  g(5) = 13

Your desired function is ...

  f(5) -g(5) = 29 -13 = 16

the length f a rectangle is 3 ties its width, the perimeter of it is 24cm. what is the area of it?

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Answer: 27cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

lets take the width as x and length as 3x( since length is 3 times the width)…

Perimeter of the rectangle is 24 cm( 2*(l+b))= 2×(3x+x):24

2×4x=24

8x=24

X( width): 24/8=3cm

Length= 3x: 3*3=9cm

Area of the rectangle: ( l*w)= 9×3: 27cm²

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

you can pick any of them

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: Any are right

Step-by-step explanation:

Please answer this question now

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Answer:

m < S = 55°

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on tangent theorem, a tangent line is said to be perpendicular to a radius of a circle when they intercept. The point at which they meet is said to be at 90°.

Therefore, in the ∆PQS, given, m < P = 90°.

m < Q = 35°

m < S = 180° - (90° + 35°) (sum of the angles in a triangle)

m < S = 180° - 125°

m < S = 55°

Two consecutive odd whole numbers are selected. The difference between the reciprocal of the two numbers is 2/99. Determine the two numbers

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Answer:

x = 9 (first odd number)

x + 2 = 11 (second odd number)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x =first odd number

x + 2=second odd number

given:

1/x - 1/(x + 2) = 2/99

Find the LCM

(x+2)-x / x(x+2)=2/99

x+2-x / x(x+2)=2/99

common denominator x( x + 2)

2 / x(x + 2) = 2/99

Take the reciprocal of both sides

1/2x(x + 2) = 99/2

multiply both by 2

x(x +2) = 99

Expand the left side

x^2 + 2x = 99

add 1 to both sides

x^2 + 2x + 1 = 100

express the left side as a square

(x + 1)^2 = 100

Square root of both sides

x + 1 = 10 or x + 1 = -10

taking the positive root only

x = 9 (first odd number)

x + 2 = 11 (second odd number)

check:

1/9 - 1/11 = 2/99

11/99 - 9/99 = 2/99

2/99 = 2/99

What is the perimeter of quadrilateral ABCD?
3+
O 18 + 2 units
A(-3,2)
B (42)
2
O 18 + 6 units
54 -2 -1
O 18 + 26 units
1 2 3 4 5
O 18 + 50 units
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Answer:

I believe it is 18 + the square root of 26.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of line BC should be 5/1 because it goes up 5 times and to the right once. If you square root 26 you get 5.09.

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.

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Answer:

It should be 50 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

180-80= 100 degrees

making the two bottom angles combined angles equal to 100 degrees

100 divided by 2= 50 degrees making x=50 degrees

x= 50 degrees

Answer:

50°

Step-by-step explanation:

80+x+x=180

80+2x=180

2x=180-80

2x=100

100/2=50

1.)The angle θ lies in Quadrant IV. sinθ=−2/3 What is cosθ?

a. −2/3
b. 2/3
c. −5/√3
d.5/√3


2.)The angle θ lies in Quadrant I. cosθ=3/5 What is tanθ?

a.4/3
b.−4/5
c. −4/3
d. 4/5

3.)Given sin(−θ)=−1/6 and tanθ=−35/√35. What is the value of cosθ?

a.−35/√210
b.−35/√6
c.35/√210
d.35/√6


4.)cos(−θ)=3/√4, sinθ<0 What is the value of sinθ?

a.13/√4
b. 13/√16
c. −13/√16
d.−13/√4


5.)Marty is proving that the following trigonometric identity is true: tan^2 θ⋅cos^2 θ=1−cos^2 θ

Which step would be the first line of his proof?

a. tan^2 θ⋅cos^2 θ=tan^2 θ
b. tan^2 θ⋅cos^2 θ=sin^2 θ
c.tan^2 θ⋅cos^2 θ=1−sin^2 θ
d.tan^2 θ=1−cos^2 θ⋅cos^2 θ

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Answer:

1. From sin²θ +cos²θ =1 and sinθ=-2/3, we see that cosθ=√(1-sin²θ) or cosθ=√5/3, where the sign of cosine is positive as it is in Quadrant IV. x lies in 4th quadrant , cos x is +ve. , cos x = √5/3. Answer.

answer : cos x = √5/3

2.  4/3

3.  sin (- theta)  = - sin (x)        so sin x = 1/6

 tan = sin / cos   =  1/6  /  cos  =  - sqrt35/35     solve for cos

                        cos =  1/6 * (-35/sqrt35)

                       

                                  = -35 sqrt35 /210

answer : −35/√210

4. The cosine function is an even function, so cos(θ) = cos(-θ).

The relationship between sin(θ) and cos(θ) is sin(θ) = ±√(1 -cos(θ)^2)

For sin(θ) < 0 and cos(θ) = (√3)/4,  sin(θ) = -√(1 -3/16) = -√(13/16)

sin(θ) = -(√13)/4   For sin(θ) < 0 and cos(0) = √(3/4), ...

sin(θ) = -√(1 -3/4) = -√(1/4)       sin(θ) = -1/2

answer : -13/√4

5.  answer : tan^2 θ ⋅ cos^2 θ = 1 − cos^2 θ would be the first step

The segments shown below could form a triangle.

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Answer: B. False

Step-by-step explanation:

It does not follow the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2)

The sum of the two legs (shorter sides) squared would have to equal the hypotenuse (longest side) squared in order to form a right triangle.

5^2 = 25

6^2 = 36

25 + 36 = 61

8^2 = 64

61 < 64

False because they don’t reach

HELP - 100 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST!! Find the area and volume - a square has a side length of 6.25 Please show your work! Thank you!

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Step-by-step explanation:

Area: bh

The shape is a square in which the side lengths are the same, so we multiply the number squared.

A = 6.25(6.25)

A = 39.06

Volume: lwh

6.25^3 = V

V = 244.14

Hope this helps:)

Step-by-step explanation:

Area: bh

The shape is a square in which the side lengths are the same, so we multiply the number squared.

A = 6.25(6.25)

A = 39.06

Volume: lwh

6.25^3 = V

V = 244.14

I hope I contributed

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You can use a compass or a protector to answer
-Use a protractor to measure the angles on question 10a
- use a ruler and a compass on the following question

For question 10b start by opening your compass to 2cm (use a ruler for this)
Draw it out
Double check it when you’re done - you should get 4cm as the diameter and 2cm for the radius

You don’t need to thank me, I hope this helped

Built in 2011, the capital gate tower is 150 meters tall (measured vertically from the ground) and makes a 72 degree angle with the ground. If you were to climb to the top and then accidentally drop your keys, how far from the base of the tower would they land?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

You can create a right triangle out of this information and then use right triangle trig to solve.

We are given the height of the triangle as the height of the tower which is 150m.

We are given the angle of inclination as the degree the tower makes with the ground which is 72.

From the angle of 72 degrees, which is also known as the reference angle, we have the side across from it (the height) and we are looking for the side adjacent to it (how far from the base of the tower the keys will land). Side opposite the reference angle over side adjacent to the reference angle is the tangent ratio:

[tex]tan(72)=\frac{150}{x}[/tex] and, solving for x,

[tex]x=\frac{150}{tan(72)}[/tex]

Make sure your calculator is in degree mode to solve this. Divide 150 by the tan(72) and find that

x = 48.7 m

Given 1 ABCD and 2D = 1459, what is the measure of C?

A. 1450
B. 900
C. 105°
D. 35°
E. 80°
F. Cannot be determined

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Answer= 35 degrees
The measure of angle C is 35, because inside a parallelogram all the opposite angles are the same so angle D = angleB and therefore angle C= angle A

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the figure to be a parallelogram, then

The consecutive angles are supplementary, that is

∠ D + ∠ C = 180°

145° + ∠ C = 180° ( subtract 145° from both sides )

∠ C = 35° → D

F(x)=x^2 what is g(x)

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Since g(x) is smaller than f(x) then A is the right answer because A is only expression that makes g(x) smaller than f(x)

Eldrick is using the dot plots to compare two sets of data. Both plots use the same number line. What is the difference between the mean of each data set?

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Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

mean means add all the numbers and divide them by how many there are

plot 1: 63 divided by 9 equals 7

plot 2: 330 divided by 15 equals 22

so now we need to subtract 22 minus 7 equals 15

hope this helps

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation: you have to add all of the numbers and then divide the answer by the number of numers you added

triangle ABC is Isosceles CA and CB are equal AB is parallels to the x- axis. Work out the coordinate of A. Given that BC=5cm work out the perimeter of the triangle

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Answer:

The perimeter of the triangle ABC is 17 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the Isosceles triangle ABC.

The sides CA and CB are equal with measures, 5 cm.

The base angles are assumed to be x° each. Hence, the angle ACB is 2x°.

The altitude CP divides the base AB into two equal halves and the angle ACB is also cut into halves.

Consider the right angled triangle ACP.

The sum of all the angles in a triangle is 180°.

Determine the value of x as follows:

x° + x° + 90° = 180°

2x° = 90°

x° = 45°

Compute the length of side AP as follows:

[tex]cos\ 45^{0}=\frac{AP}{CA}[/tex]

      [tex]\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{AP}{5}[/tex]

     [tex]AP =\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}\\\\AP=3.5[/tex]

Then the length of side AB is:

AB = AP + PB

     = 3.5 + 3.5

     = 7 cm

The perimeter of triangle ABC is:

Perimeter = AB + CA + CB

                = 7 + 5 + 5

                = 17

Thus, the perimeter of the triangle ABC is 17 cm.

A $86 ,000 trust is to be invested in bonds paying 9% , CDs paying 6% , and mortgages paying 10% . The bond and CD investment together must equal the mortgage investment. To earn a $7180 annual income from the investments, how much should the bank invest in bonds?

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Answer:

to earn a $7180 annual income from the investments, the bank needs to invest $10,000 into the bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the mortgage investment be X

The Bond to be Y

and the CDs to be Z

Thus;

X+Y+Z = 86000 ------- (1)

Y + Z = X       ------------(2)

10X + 9Y + 6Z = 7180 × 100 ------ (3)

So;we now have:

X+Y+Z = 86000 ------- (1)

Y + Z = X       ------------(2)

10X + 9Y + 6Z = 718000 ------ (3)

Let ; replace X with Y+Z in equation (1) and (3)

Y+Z + Y+Z = 86000

2Y + 2Z = 86000

Divide both sides by 2

Y+Z = 43000      ------ (4)

From equation (3)

10X + 9Y + 6Z = 718000

10(Y+Z) + 9Y + 6Z = 718000

10Y +10Z + 9Y +6Z = 718000

19Y + 16Z = 718000    -----(5)

Y+Z = 43000      ------ (4)

19Y + 16Z = 718000    -----(5)

Using elimination method; multiply (-16) with equation (4) and (5) ; so, we have:

 -16 Y -16 Z = -688000

 19Y + 16Z =    718000          

 3Y  + 0     =    30000            

3Y = 30000

Y = 30000/3

Y = 10000

From (4);

Y+Z = 43000  

So; replace Y with 10000; we have:

10000 + Z = 43000

Z = 43000 - 10000

Z = 33000

From (1) ;

X+Y+Z = 86000

X + 10000  + 33000 = 86000

X + 43000 = 86000

X = 86000 - 43000

X = 43000

Since we assume the bond to be Y and Y = $10000;

Thus; to earn a $7180 annual income from the investments, the bank needs to invest $10,000 into the bonds.

how do u find rate of change on a graph

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Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is the vertical change divided by the horizontal change between two points on a line. We can find the slope of a line on a graph by counting off the rise and the run between two points. If a line rises 4 units for every 1 unit that it runs, the slope is 4 divided by 1, or 4.

Answer:

Calculate the rise over the run/the change in y over the change in x

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the rate of change on a graph from a slope, you need to look at how many units up and how many units to the right. Find a solid point on the graph for both the x and y directions. Count how many units go up and how many go right. Divide how many units go up by how many go to the right and that is the rate of change on the graph.

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Answer:

Fraction = 5/10 = 1/2

Decimal = 0.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

fraction-5/10 decimal-0.5

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Step-by-step explanation:

If f(x) =x/2+8, what is f(x) when x=10

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F(10)= 10/ 2+ 8 = 13

Answer:

f(10) =13

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) =x/2+8,

Let x = 10

f(10) =10/2+8,

      = 5+8

       = 13

3 cups a b c contain only salt and water the different mixtures are a salt:water 3:22 b Salt 1/8 c salt 12.75% what cup has the greatest proportion of salt

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Answer:

Cup A

Step-by-step explanation:

Cup A

Salt: Water = 3:22

Expressed as a percentage

[tex]\dfrac{3}{22} \times 100 = 13.6\%[/tex]

Proportion of Salt =13.6%

Cup B

Salt: Water = 1:8

Expressed as a percentage

[tex]\dfrac{1}{8} \times 100 = 12.5\%[/tex]

Proportion of Salt =12.5%

Cup C

Proportion of Salt = 12.75%

Therefore, Cup A has the greatest proportion of salt.

Given the function f(x) = −2x2 + 4x − 7, find f(−4).
−55
−7
9
25

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Answer:

A. -55

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x)=-2x^2+4x-7

f(-4)= -2(-4)^2+4(-4)-7

= -2(16)-18-7

= -32-16-7

= -55

Answer:

-55

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = −2x^2 + 4x − 7

Let x = -4

f(-4) = −2(-4)^2 + 4(-4) − 7

      = -2 (16) -16 -7

      = -32 -16 -7

      =-55

Basil asks each of 40 students how many books they bought last year. Can anyone answer B?

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Answer:

10 books.

Step-by-step explanation:

(b) To estimate the mean we take the mean value of books for each bar.

So for 0-4 books we use 4/2 = 2, for 5-9 we use (9-5)/ 2 + 5 = 7 and so on for each bar.  So the estimate for the first bar is 2 * 9 = 18 books.

So the required mean = total estimate of books bought / number of students

= (9 *2 + 10*7 + 12*13 + 17*2 + 22*6) / 40

= 410 / 40

= 10.25

Given: x + 2y=-6.
Solve for y

Oy=x-6/2
Oy=-x+6/2
Oy=-x-6/2​

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Answer:

y = (-x - 6)/2

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 2y = -6

2y = -x - 6

y = (-x - 6)/2

If you can buy 1⁄3 of a pound of turkey for 4 dollars, how much can you purchase for 10 dollars? Write your answer as a fraction of a pound

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Answer:

2/6 for$10

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

5/6 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

1/3 lbs             x lbs

--------------- = ------------

4 dollars           10 dollars

Using cross products

1/3 * 10 = 4x

Divide each side by 4

10/3 * 1/4 = 4x/4

10/12 = x

Simplifying

5/6 =x

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