Use a proportion to solve the problem.If a spring stretches 2 meters when a 6-kilogram weight is attached to it, how much will it stretch when a 30-kilogram weight is attached to it?

A. 10 meters
B. 9 meters
C. 12 meters
D. 13 meters


Answer: A

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Find the probability for the given random variable.

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Use a graphing utility to solve the system of equations. Express the solution rounded to two decimal places.

A. x = -4.76, y = 1.52; x = -0.01, y = 5.00  or (-4.76, 1.52), (-0.01, 5.00) B. x = 4.76, y = -1.52; x = 0.01, y = 5.00  or (4.76, -1.52), (0.01, 5.00) C. x = 5.12, y = 3.67; x = -0.76, y = 2.05  or (5.12, 3.67), (-0.76, 2.05) D. x = 5.12, y = -3.67; x = 0.76, y = 2.05  or (5.12, -3.67), (0.76, 2.05)

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Solve. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.A wall in Alex and Carla Dinu's garden is to be built using brick that is 2 inches wide and a mortar joint that is  inch wide. Use the diagram to find the height of the wall.

A. 13 in.
B. 14 in.
C. 14 in.
D. 13 in.

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Simplify the expression. First use the distributive property to remove any parentheses.6m + 2n - 8m + 9(m - 10n)

A. 23m + 92n B. 7m - 88n C. -11m + 92n D. 7m - 8n

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