If a/b = b/c then b is _________________.

What will be an ideal response?


The geometric mean (mean proportional).

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Solve the problem.The position(in feet) of an object oscillating up and down at the end of a spring is given by  at time t (in seconds). The value of A is the amplitude of the motion, k is a measure of the stiffness of the spring, and m is the mass of the object. Find the object's velocity at time t.

A. v = - A cos  ft/sec
B. v = A cos  ft/sec
C. v = A cos  ft/sec
D. v = A cos  ft/sec

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Solve.The function h(t) = -16t2 + 192t - 560 gives the height h, in feet, of a flare fired from the bottom of a gorge 560 feet deep with an initial velocity of 192 ft/sec. The flare fired is visible only when it is above the rim (h = 0). During what interval can the flare be seen?

A. (15, 17) B. (5, 7) C. (0, 5) D. (10, 12)

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Convert the units using unit fractions.20 yd =  ft

A. 240 B. 720 C. 60 D. 180

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Solve the equation by factoring.18x2 + 14x = 0

A. x = 0
B. x = -  or x = 0
C. x =  or x = 0
D. x = -  or x = 

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