Determine the type of curve from the given information.A radio signal is sent simultaneously from two stations 76 miles apart. If a ship receives the signals 1.02 sec apart, what type of curve describes the possible locations of the ship?
A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
C. Ellipse
D. None of the above
Answer: B
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Solve the problem.The weight of a liquid varies directly as its volume V. If the weight of the liquid in a cubical container 4 cm on a side is 128 g, find the weight of the liquid in a cubical container 3 cm on a side.
A. 27 g B. 54 g C. 6 g D. 15 g
Convert the radian measure to degree measure. Use the value of ? found on a calculator and round answers to two decimal places.
A. 
B. 36?°
C. 36°
D. 0.628°
Solve the problem.The table shows the number of cases of a certain infectious disease over a 
period in a certain city.
Determine whether a linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic polynomial best fits this data.
A. Linear B. Quadratic C. Cubic D. Quartic
Provide an appropriate response.The total number N of rabbits on a farmer's property, assuming unlimited resources and space, can be approximated by the function N(x) = 50e0.452x, where x = 0 corresponds to the initial number of rabbits, and x = 1 corresponds to the number of rabbits after one year, and so on. The function is graphed on a graphing calculator-generated screen. Interpret the meanings of x and y in the display at the bottom of the screen.
A. It means that after 3 years, there will be approximately 194 rabbits on the farm. B. It means that after 3 years, there will be approximately 50 rabbits on the farm. C. It means that after 3 months, there will be approximately 194 rabbits on the farm. D. It means that with 194 rabbits on the farm, 3 new offspring will be born that year.