Solve the problem.Refer to the figure, which shows the geographical distribution of voters in a state with 64 voters and eight districts. The voters are half Democrat and half Republican. Assume that district boundaries must follow the grid lines shown in the figure and that each district must be contiguous.
Draw boundaries expected to result in the election of four Democratic and four Republican representatives.
What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the question.Forces, measured in newtons, on a beam produce the following equilibrium equations: 
Are the reaction forces R1 = 1505 N and R2 = 3060 N?
A. Yes B. No C. Cannot be determined
Solve.A carpeted living room and dining room area measures 33 ft by 13 ft. Mark decides to install wood flooring in the 15-ft by 13-ft dining room. By what percent has he reduced the area that is carpeted? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
A. 45.5% B. 54.5% C. 13% D. 83.3%
Solve the problem.
Let x = 24 and y = 6. Find the pitch of the roof.
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D. 
Refer to the following recipe to first estimate the answer and then use multiplication or division to find the exact answer. Simplify. Old Grandma's Fork Cookies 1
cups brown sugar 1
cups white sugar 1
cups shortening 1 pinch salt 3 eggs 2
tsp soda 2
/> tsp cream of tartar 1
tsp vanillaCream sugars and shortening. Beat in remaining ingredients. Add flour to stiffen like regular cookie dough. Roll into balls, then flatten with a fork. Cook until brown.Find the amount of cream of tartar needed if you take 
times the recipe.
A. Estimate: 4 tsp
Exact: 3
tsp
B. Estimate: 4 tsp
Exact: 3
tsp
C. Estimate: 3
tsp
Exact: 6 tsp
D. Estimate: 6 tsp
Exact: 3
tsp