Solve the problem.R is a 5 by x rectangle. R' is an 8 by 13 - x rectangle. There are two values of x that make these rectangles similar. What is the ratio of the larger of these values to the smaller of these values?

A. 2
B. 1.6
C. 1.618
D. 0.618
E. none of these


Answer: B

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A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 5

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Solve the system.

A. (-4, 5, 0) B. (1, 5, -4) C. (-4, 0, 5) D. (0, 5, -4)

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Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to find all the real zeros of the polynomial function. Use the zeros to factor f over the real numbers. f(x) = 3x4 - 5x3 + 14x2 - 20x + 8

A. -4, -1, 1, ; f(x) = (x - 1)(3x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 4)
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