Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.Find the height of the building. Assume that the height of the person is 

A. 20.8 ft
B. 56 ft
C. 270.4 ft
D. 40 ft


Answer: D

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A. Mean = 35.6, Median = 35.428, Mode = 38.44 B. Mean = 35.3, Median = 35.425, Mode = 38.34 C. Mean = 35, Median = 35.428, Mode = 38.44 D. Mean = 35, Median = 35.425, Mode = 38.44

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Solve the sales tax problem.The sales tax on the purchase of a van is $2,992.44. If the tax rate is 6.6%, find the purchase price. Round to the nearest cent.

A. $48,332.44 B. $1,356,772.30 C. $45,340.00 D. $29,924.40

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Use elimination to solve each system of equations, if possible. Identify the system as consistent or inconsistent. If the system is consistent, state whether the equations are dependent or independent. 8x + 7y = -13x + 3y = -3

A. (6, -6); consistent and independent B. (5, -6); consistent and independent C. (6, -7); consistent and independent D. inconsistent

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Use a calculator and the base-change formula to find the logarithm to four decimal places.log5.3(79)

A. 1.8976 B. 0.3817 C. 14.9057 D. 2.6200

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