Solve the problem.From a point on a river, two boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 8 miles per hour and the other at 10 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 54 miles apart?

A. 3 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 5 hours
D. 4 hours


Answer: A

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A. x + y ? 110 x > 40y x ? 0 y ? 0 B. x + y = 110 x ? 0.40y x ? 0 y ? 0 C. x + y ? 110 x < 0.40y x ? 0 y ? 0 D. x + y ? 110 x > 0.40y x ? 0 y ? 0

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Multiply by 1, 2, 3, and so on, to find ten multiples of the number.17

A. 17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102, 119, 136, 153, 170 B. 0, 17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102, 119, 136, 153 C. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 D. 17, 19, 22, 26, 31, 37, 44, 52, 61, 71

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Evaluate to four decimal places using a calculator.e0.09

A. 2.4596 B. 0.2446 C. 14.3660 D. 1.0942

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Translate the ellipse with the given equation so that it is centered at the given point. Find the new equation and sketch its graph. +  = 1; (5, 2)

A.  +  = 1

B.  +  = 1

C.  +  = 1

D.  +  = 1

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