Solve the problem.A balloon is secured to rope that is staked to the ground. A breeze blows the balloon so that the rope is taut while the balloon is directly above a flag pole that is 40 feet from where the rope is staked down. Find the altitude of the balloon if the rope is 120 feet long. (Leave answer in simplified radical form.)
A. 40
ft
B. 80
ft
C. 4
ft
D. 16
ft
Answer: B
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as many times as in the previous minute. How many times will the wheel rotate before coming to a complete stop?
A. 3680 rotations B. 7360 rotations C. 525.7 rotations D. 6900 rotations
Solve the problem.In order for a chemical reaction to remain stable, its Celsius temperature must be no more than 
Find the Fahrenheit temperatures at which the reaction will remain stable. 
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a degree.
A. F ? 33.33° B. F ? 197.58° C. F ? 33.33° D. F ? 197.58°
Find the indicated root. Give a decimal approximation if necessary. Round to the nearest thousandth.
A. 1 B. 1.229 C. 1.244 D. 1.216
Use graphs and tables to find the limit and identify any vertical asymptotes.
A. -? ; x = 6 B. ? ; x = 6 C. -? ; x = -6 D. 6 ; no vertical asymptotes