Solve the problem.A truck driver started a trip at an average speed of 70 miles per hour. Once snow began to fall, he had to drop his speed to 50 miles per hour. It took him 14.2 hours to reach his destination, which was 804 miles away. How many hours after the driver started did the snow begin to fall?

A. 4.5 hr
B. 4.7 hr
C. 9.5 hr
D. 9.7 hr


Answer: B

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A. y = - x2 + 20
B. y = -x2 + 22
C. y = -x2 + 20
D. y = x2 + 20

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Shade the solution set in the xy-plane.(x + 2)2 + (y - 4)2 ? 9(x - 2)2 + (y - 4)2 ? 9

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Divide. If the division is not possible, write "undefined."

A. 1 B. Undefined C. 0 D. 8

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Solve the equation.5(2z - 5) = 9(z + 2)

A. -2 B. -7 C. 7 D. 43

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