Provide an appropriate response.In extreme temperatures, concrete can experience a ±1.2% change in length after it is laid. Considering this, if 20 ft sections of concrete are laid for a bridge during cold weather, what width of expansion joint must be allowed so that the bridge will not buckle in hot weather? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


0.24 ft

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A.
B.
C. 4x3y13/3
D.

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Starting in the year 2000, the number of crimes committed each year in Middletown is predicted to grow according to a linear growth model. During the year 2000, Middletown recorded 2 crimes (P0  = 2). During the year 2001, Middletown recorded 6 crimes (P1  = 6).During the 50 years 2000-2049, the total number of crimes recorded in Middletown predicted by the model is

A. 2000. B. 5004. C. 4996. D. 5000. E. none of these

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Write four additional terms of the geometric sequence.6, 18, 54, . . .

A. 162, 486, 1458, 4374 B. 108, 216, 432, 864 C. 162, 486, 1468, 4399 D. 216, 864, 3456, 13,824

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Provide an appropriate response.A shipment of 20 digital cameras contains two that are defective. A random sample of three is selected and tested. Let X be the random variable associated with the number of defective cameras in a sample. Find the probability distribution of X and the expected number of defective cameras in a sample.

What will be an ideal response?

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