Solve the problem.The figure shows a stationary spy satellite positioned 12,000 miles above the equator. What percent, to the nearest tenth, of the equator can be seen from the satellite? The diameter of Earth is 7927 miles at the equator.
A. 75.6%
B. 40.4%
C. 42.9%
D. 42.0%
Answer: D
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A. 128 ft B. 3080 ft C. 257 ft D. 513 ft
Find the solution set of the system by graphing the equations by hand. If the system is inconsistent or dependent, say so.
A. (-5, -1) B. (0, -1) C. (0, -5) D. empty set; inconsistent system
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the following graph.
a. 
b. 
c. 
d. 
Translate the statement of variation into an equation and use k as the constant of variation.y varies directly as the cube of b.
A. b = ky3
B. y = b3
C. 
D. y = kb3
E. y = kb