Solve the problem.A rotating beacon is located 15 ft from a wall. The distance from the beacon to the point on the wall where the beacon is aimed is given by a = 15,where t is time measured in seconds since the beacon started rotating. Find a for  Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A. 60.32 ft
B. -17.12 ft
C. 17.12 ft
D. 38.72 ft


Answer: C

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A. -  ? x < - 2
B. -  < x ? - 
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Subtract the polynomials. Express your answer in standard form.12x4 + 8x3 

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