Solve.Jim can run 5 miles per hour on level ground on a still day. One windy day, he runs 11 miles with the wind, and in the same amount of time runs 6 miles against the wind. What is the rate of the wind?

A. 5 mph
B. 1 mph
C. 17 mph
D. 2 mph


Answer: B

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A. -5 B. 24 C. 25 D. -125

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Find an equation for the ellipse described.Center (0, 0); major axis vertical with length 12; length of minor axis is 8

A.  +  = 1
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C.  +  = 1
D.  +  = 1

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A.  
B.
C. - -  
D. - -  

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