Solve the following problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled.
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A ship is anchored off a long straight shoreline that runs north and south. From two observation points 16 miles apart on shore, the bearings of the ship are N 28º E and S 50º E. What is the shortest distance from the ship to the shore? Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits when determining your answer. Round to one decimal place.
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__________ mi
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
5.9
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The two triangles below are similar. Find the missing lengths.
A. x = 6; y = 12 B. x = 11.25; y = 15.75 C. x = 13.5; y = 18 D. x = 20; y = 28
This model is of the form f(x) = mx + b. Determine what m and b signify.The population, in millions, of a city t years after 1990 is given by 
A. 2.7 million is the population of the city in 1990 and 0.10 million is the decrease per year in the population . B. 0.10 million is the population of the city in 1990 and 2.7 million is the increase per year in the population . C. 2.7 million is the population of the city in 1991 and 2.8 million is the population in 1992. D. 2.7 million is the population of the city in 1990 and 0.10 million is the increase per year in the population .
Express in terms of i.
A. ±6
B. i
C. 6i
D. -6i
Factor the trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime.9x2 + 18xt + 8t2
A. prime B. (9x + 2t)(x + 4t) C. (3x - 2t)(3x - 4t) D. (3x + 2t)(3x + 4t)