Solve the problem.Supertankers off-load oil at a docking facility shore point 3 miles offshore. The nearest refinery is 
les east of the docking facility. A pipeline must be constructed connecting the docking facility with the refinery. The pipeline costs $300,000 per mile if constructed underwater and $200,000 per mile if over land. 
Locate point B to minimize the cost of construction.
A. Point B is 5.06 miles from Point A.
B. Point B is 9.15 miles from Point A.
C. Point B is 2.68 miles from Point A.
D. Point B is 5.67 miles from Point A.
Answer: C
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Determine whether the specified paradox occurs.A country with two states has 75 seats in the legislature. The population of each state (in thousands) is given by: 
A third state is added with 2 additional seats as shown below. 
Does the new-states paradox occur using Hamilton's method of apportionment?
A. Yes B. No
Find the mode or modes for the set of numbers.20, 45, 46, 45, 49, 45, 49
A. 46 B. 45 C. 49 D. 42.7
Find the depreciation per unit. Round to the nearest cent.Cost: $14,000Salvage: $700Est. Life: 120,000 copies
A. $0.11 B. $1.20 C. $1.10 D. $0.12
Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form.
- 
A. 
- 11i
B. 
i - 11
C. i(
- 11)
D. i(
+ 11)