1. A merchant sets the selling price of an article 40% above what it cost him. Then, seeing it did not sell, he decided to reduce the figure by 15%. The final selling price was $8.65. What did the article originally cost?​

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Answer 1
Answer:  7.27 dollars

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Work Shown:

x = original cost (in dollars)

1.40x = increasing the cost by 40%

0.85*1.40x = decreasing the previous cost (1.40x) by 15%

Notice how a decrease of 15% means you pay the remaining 85% of the price, which is where the 0.85 comes from.

The expression 0.85*1.40x simplifies to 1.19x after multiplying the 0.85 and 1.40

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The expression 1.19x is the final cost after the increase of 40% and the decrease of 15%

Set this equal to 8.65 and solve for x

1.19x = 8.65

x = 8.65/1.19

x = 7.2689075630252  which is approximate

x = 7.27 dollars

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Let's check the answer

x = 7.27

1.40x = 1.40*7.27 = 10.178 = 10.18

After an increase of 40%, the cost is now $10.18

Now decrease it by 15%

discount = 15% of 10.18 = 0.15*10.18 = 1.527 = 1.53

The customer saves $1.53 and the final price is 10.18-1.53 = 8.65

So everything works out as we expect. The answer is confirmed.


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Here is a pattern made from sticks:
a)
How many sticks would be in pattern number 6?
b)
How many sticks would be in pattern number n?
Help needed I can’t figure this out.

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Answer:

maybe like 12

Step-by-step explanation:

I would think 12 because because it is 2 of the square so I think 6 + 6 correct me of I'm wrong.

A side of the triangle below has been extended to form an exterior angle of 157°. Find the value of x

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Answer:

x=67

Step-by-step explanation:

180-157 = 23

180-90-23 = 67

x = 67

Answer:

Recall ...

Angles on a straight Line Total to 180°

So

The angle at the Tip of the triangle = 180-157

=23°.

Now 23 is a part of the triangle...

Recall also..

Total angles in a triangle also Total to 180°.

Now that's a Right angled Triangle...

There's the 90° Angle present

So Total angle =

90° + x° + 23° =180

x=180° – (23+90)

x=67°.

Form a ribbon length of 25 1/2 how many pieces can be cut in length of 3/4​

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Answẻ:  34

25 ½ :3/4 = 34

Answer:

Below.

Step-by-step explanation:

25 1/2 = 51/2

We divide this by 3/4 :

51/2 / 3/4

= 51/2 * 4/3

= 17*2

= 34

So we can cut 34 pieces of length 3/4.

The circumference of the top rim of the cone shaped paper cut is 7.87 inches. Find the least amount of paper that can for a cone shaped cup

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Answer:

14.55 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

From the figure it is given that,

The circumference of the top rim of a cone shaped paper cut = 2πr = 7.87 inches

The slant height is l = 3.7 inch

Therefore the least amount of paper which can form a cone shaped cup is the surface area of the cone.

The surface area of the cone is given as :

[tex]$A=\frac{2 \pi r l}{2}$[/tex]

[tex]$A=\frac{(2 \pi r) (l)}{2}$[/tex]

[tex]$A = \frac{(7.87) \times (3.7)}{2}$[/tex]

[tex]$A=\frac{29.119}{2}$[/tex]

A = 14.55 square inches

Amount of paper required = 14.55 square inches

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A great white shark swims 56 feet below sea level and is 97ft from the sail boat
What is the ANGLE OF DEPRESSION from the sail boat to the shark ?? ( round the the nearest WHOLE degree )

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Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

We use trignometry here

Assuming that the angle created between the surface of the sea and the 56feet below line is 90 degrees.

So we use the sin rule

sin90/97 = sin x/56

multiply 56 to the other side

56*sin90/97 = sin x

sin90=1

56/97 = sin x

x= sin^-1 (56/97)

x= 35.3

Round and you get 35

Convert 10m in cm.
♡​

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Answer:

1000 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that 100 cm = 1 m.

This results in the conversion factor    100cm

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                                                                   1 m

Then 10 m times the conversion factor shown above yields 1000 cm

       

Can I get some help?

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Answer:

ok for this what we need to do is just do the equation

y=2x+3

with the x inserted

y=2*-2+3

y=-1

y=2*0+3

y=3

y=2*1+3

y=5

y=2*3+3

y=9

this is the answer from left to right

y=-1,y=3,y=5,y=9

what connects the exterior angle at C with the sum of the angles at A and B​

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Answer:

∠ C = ∠ A + ∠ B

Step-by-step explanation:

The exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the 2 opposite interior angles, so

C = A + B

Evaluate the expression when a=-5 and c=3.
a-5c

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Answer:

its either -20 or -7

Step-by-step explanation:

i believe its -20 tho hope it helps

Answer:

-20

Step-by-step explanation:

a-5c

a = -5  and c=3

-5 -5(3)

Multiply

-5 - 15

-20

Still trying to understand this help

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Start. With 4 divided by 5. =. .80. They cost 80 cents an ounce.

The second part is 1 divided by .80. = 1.25 ounces.

PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS GEOMETRY QUESTION!!!

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Step-by-step explanation:

Objective: Circle Theorems

The arcs add up to 360 and they are in proportion so

[tex]3x + 3x + 4x + 5x = 360[/tex]

[tex]15x = 360[/tex]

[tex]x = 24[/tex]

So this means that Arc AB and BC measure is 72 each. Arc CD measure is 96 and Arc DA measures is 120.

Angle 1 measure is a inscribed angle of Arc CD.

So it measures

[tex] \frac{96}{2} = 48[/tex]

Angle 2 is a inscribed angle of Arc AB so it measures

[tex] \frac{72}{2} = 36[/tex]

Angle 3 is a inscribed angle of Arc DA.

[tex] \frac{120}{2} = 60[/tex]

Angle 4 is a inscribed angle of Arc BC so it measures

[tex] \frac{72}{2} = 36[/tex]

Angle 5 is formed by tangent line ED. Since D lies on the circumference, it also is tangent to point e so it also measures 90 degrees.

Angle 4 measures 32 so Angle 5 is it complement to Angle 4.

[tex]32 + x = 90[/tex]

[tex]x = 58[/tex]

Angle 6 is formed by two intersecting chrods

so it measures

[tex] \frac{1}{2} (120+ 72) = 96[/tex]

Graph the inequality: –10 < t < 5

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1. A zoo has an Asian elephant that weighs 6 tons. The elephant got sick and lost 1450 pounds. What is the elephants new weight in tons? 2. In a package of balloons, the ratio of purple balloons to green balloons is 3 to 4. What could be the total number of balloons in the package? 3. The ratio of red flowers to yellow flowers in a field is 5 to 7. If there are 392 yellow flowers in the field, how many red flowers are there?

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Answer:

1. The new weight of elephant is 5.342 tones.

3. The number of red flowers are 280.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. weight of elephant = 6 tons

weight lost = 1450 pounds

As , 1 pound = 0.000454 ton

So, 1450 pounds = 0.658 ton

The new weight of elephant is

= 6 - 0.658 = 5.342 tones

3.

red flower to the yellow flower is 5 : 7

Number of yellow flowers = 392

Let the red flowers are R.

So,

[tex]\frac {5}{7}=\frac{R}{392}\\\\R = 280[/tex]

Use Venn diagrams notation to describe the shading of
A
B

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Answer:

A ∩ B

Step-by-step explanation:

The shaded part is in common between the two diagrams

We can write this part in this way :

A ∩ B

The shade part is where you write what each side has in common.

Which relation is a function?
O A. {(7, 8)(5,0)(-3, 1)(-5, 0)(-3, 2)}
B. {(0, 0)(1, 1)(4, 2)(9, 3)(16,4)}
O C. {(-4, 1)(-2, 2.5)(0, 4)(-4, -1)(-2, -2.5)}
OD. {(1, 0)(2, 1)(3, 2)(1, 3)(2, 4)}

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B) because the x does not repeat

If Z={x:x€ integrates -2<×<2}.List the elements of this set and also express it in description method. ​

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Answer:

Z = {-1, 0, 1}

"The set Z is the set of integer numbers that are larger than -2 and smaller than 2."

Step-by-step explanation:

I guess that here we have:

Z = {x : x ∈ integers /  -2 < x < 2}

From this we know that:

Z contains only integer numbers.

Z contains only integer numbers that are larger than -2, and smaller than 2

Let's find these integers:

-1 is larger than -2 and smaller than 2

0 is larger than -2 and smaller than 2

1 is larger than -2 and smaller than 2

So our set is:

Z = {-1, 0, 1}

And in description method (just using words)

"The set Z is the set of integer numbers that are larger than -2 and smaller than 2."

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Okay! When you are ready, let me know what you need help with. Just comment this answer!

What is the question here?

find the value of a²+b
if...
a=-2 and b=5

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Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

a²+b

Substituting values,

=> (-2)^2+5

=> 4 + 5

=> 9

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

a² + b

Where we have :- a = -2 & b = 5

plug the values

= ( -2)² + 5= 4+ 5= 9

Can some one help me with the rest of this chapter! I’ll pay them as-well!

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Answers:

a = 475r = -0.5f(3) = 59.4

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Explanation:

Any exponential function is of the form y = a*b^x

Comparing that to y = 475*(0.5)^x, we see that a = 475 and b = 0.5

Set b equal to 1+r and solve for r

1+r = 0.5

r = 0.5-1

r = -0.5

The negative r value tells us that the growth rate is -50%, in other words, we have a 50% decay rate. The amount drops by 50% each time x goes up by 1. This is the same as saying the amount cuts in half each time x goes up by 1.

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Lastly, plug in x = 3 to find f(3)

f(x) = 475(0.5)^x

f(3) = 475(0.5)^3

f(3) = 59.375

f(3) = 59.4

What is the probability that if you combined your mnms, you would choose the following colors in order: Red, green, orange, yellow

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1/1044

6/30 x 5/29 x 3/28 x 7/27 = 1/1044

which one of the following is product of(-3n)and(4mn-5n)​

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I think the answer isX=50 x=10

Which equation is perpendicular

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Answer:

option A

Step-by-step explanation:

   [tex]y - 9 = \frac{2}{3} (x + 7)\\\\ y - 9= \frac{2}{3} x + \frac{14}{3}\\\\ y = \frac{2}{3} x + \frac{14}{3} + 9\\\\y = \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{14 +27}{3}\\\\y = \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{41}{3}\\\\[/tex]

Therefore, slope of the given line is

                                                    [tex]m_ 1 = \ \frac{2}{3}[/tex]

Find the slope of the new line

The product of slope of  lines perpendicular to each other = - 1

That is ,

            [tex]m_ 1 \times m_2 = - 1\\\\\frac{2}{3} \times m_ 2 = - 1\\\\m_ 2 = - \frac{3}{2}[/tex]

Find the equation of the line.

[tex]Let \the \ given \ points \ be \ ( x_ 2 , y _ 2 ) = ( 2 , 3 ) \\\\(y- y_2) = m_2 (x - x_ 2)\\\\( y - 3 ) = - \frac{3}{2}(x - 2)\\\\y = -\frac{3}{2}x + \frac{3 \times 2}{2} + 3\\\\y = - \frac{3}{2} x +3+3\\\\y = - \frac{3}{2} x +6\\\\[/tex]

4 hamburgers cost $10.00 Fries cost $2 each. How much does ONE hamburger with fries cost?

A $14.10
B $12.00
C $4.50
D $3.50

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C . 4.50
you divide 10 by 4 to get the price of one hamburger

Answer:

4.50

Step-by-step explanation:

divide 10 by 4. this equals 2.5, add the 2 dollars for fries and your answer is 4.5 dollars

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Answer:

so this is what I got (i could be wrong)-- H=8 G=21 F=24 E=2

Step-by-step explanation:

3(7+10) = G + 30

21 + 30 = G+30 (mutilpy-3 times 7 and 10)

minus 30 from both sides

21=G

5(3 + H) = 15 + 45

15 + 5H = 15 + 45 (multipy- 5 times 3 and H)

minus 15 from both sides

5H = 45

divde both sides by 5

H=8

For E all you have to do is list out all the multiples that makeup 22 and 30 and you should find that 2 is the answer

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Answer:

i think its B if it's a multiple choice i wouldn't need to do a step by step explanation.

If f(x) - 4x2-3 and g(x) = x+1, find (f - g)(x).
O A. x - 4x2 - 2
O B. 4x - 3
O C. 4x2 - X-4
O D. 4x2 - X-2

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Answer:

4x^2-x-4

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = 4x^2-3 and g(x) = x+1,

(f - g)(x)= 4x^2-3 -( x+1)

Distribute the minus sign

            =4x^2-3 - x-1

Combine like terms

            =4x^2-x-4

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

4x^2 - 3 - (x+1)

Distribute the -

4x^2 - 3 - x -1

=4x^2-x-4

So c

find h r=4 l=9
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I Think The answer is33

What is the perimeter of the shape?
2 yd
3 yd
5 yd
4 yd
2 yd
6 yd

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Answer:

22 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

P = 5+2+3+4+2+6

P = 22

8 + 52) X [(9 - 7)2 ➗ 2

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I think answer is 120 right?

Sorry if my answer is incorrect.

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donna has 40 ounces of an alloy containing 65% iron. How many ounces of a second alloy that is 42% iron should be mixed with the first alloy to get a new alloy this is 50% iron

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40 oz of a 65% iron alloy contains 40 × 0.65 = 26 oz of iron.

x oz of a 42% alloy contains 0.42x oz of iron.

To end up with an alloy of 50% iron, Donna needs to use x oz of the 42% alloy such that

(26 + 0.42x) / (40 + x) = 0.50

Solve for x :

26 + 0.42x = 0.50 (40 + x)

26 + 0.42x = 20 + 0.50x

6 = 0.08x

x = 75

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