Solve the problem.The following table shows the number of dog collars, in thousands, produced by Allied Pet Products in the 3 years considered. 
Fit a quadratic function f(x) = ax2 + bx + c to the data. What is the value of b?
A. 1.9
B. -1.2
C. -1.6
D. 2.3
Answer: C
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Provide an appropriate response.Solve the system of equations using the substitution method:x = 3y + 22x - y = 14
A. x = 
, y = 
B. x = 8, y = 2
C. x = 
, y = 
D. x = 2, y = 0
Use the given graph of a rational function r(x) to solve the problem.Find all values x such that r(x) = 3.
A. -1 B. -3 C. 0 D. 1
Find one solution graphically and then find the remaining solutions using synthetic division.x3 - 4x2 - 36x + 144 = 0
A. 36, 4, 144 B. 4 C. -6, 4, 6 D. -4, 4, 6
Suppose you wish to install a drip sprinkler system and need to run a drip water line to five areas, as shown in the given graph. The numbers show the distances in feet. What is the smallest number of feet of drip hose necessary to install?
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Where 
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A. The smallest number of feet of drip 214 ft B. The smallest number of feet of drip 111 ft C. The smallest number of feet of drip 126 ft D. The smallest number of feet of drip 216 ft E. The smallest number of feet of drip 153 ft