Solve the problem.The arch beneath a bridge is semi-elliptical, a one-way roadway passes under the arch. The width of the roadway is 32 feet and the height of the arch over the center of the roadway is 11 feet. Two trucks plan to use this road. They are both 8 feet wide. Truck 1 has an overall height of 
and Truck 2 has an overall height of 
. Draw a rough sketch of the situation and determine which of the trucks can pass under the bridge.
A. Truck 1 can pass under the bridge, but Truck 2 cannot.
B. Truck 2 can pass under the bridge, but Truck 1 cannot.
C. Both Truck 1 and Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.
D. Neither Truck 1 nor Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.
Answer: C
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A. 1000 mail carriers B. 100 mail carriers C. 2500 mail carriers D. 25,000 mail carriers
Provide an appropriate response.Suppose that A and B are both matrices of dimension r × s. Under what condition(s) can both the product AB and the product BA be found?
A. If r = s (Both matrices are square.) B. If r > 1 C. If r = 1 D. There are no conditions under which both products can be found.
Use the point-slope form to write an equation of the line passing through the two given points. Write your final answer in standard form .(-3, -9), (0, 4)
A. -6x + 4y = -16 B. -13x - 3y = -12 C. 13x - 3y = -12 D. 6x - 4y = -16
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A. yes, 5 B. no C. yes, 0.2 D. yes, 0.12