Solve the problem.A rug is to fit in a room so that a border of even width is left on all four sides. If the room is 12 feet by 22 feet and the area of the rug is 75 square feet, how wide will the border be?

A. 4.5 ft
B. 5.5 ft
C. 3.5 ft
D. 6 ft


Answer: C

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Use the properties of determinants to find the value of the second determinant, given the value of the first.Given  = 3, find the value of .

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Without graphing the function, determine its amplitude or period as requested.y =  cos (- x)Find the amplitude.

A.
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