Solve the problem.In a 1-mile race, the winner crosses the finish line 13 feet ahead of the second-place runner and 29 feet ahead of the third-place runner. Assuming that each runner maintains a constant speed throughout the race, by how many feet does the second-place runner beat the third-place runner? (5280 feet in 1 mile.)
A. 3.01 ft
B. -16.09 ft
C. 16.04 ft
D. -13.07 ft
Answer: C
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A. Function B. Not a function
Transform the polar equation to an equation in rectangular coordinates. Then identify and graph the equation.r = 6 sin ?
A. 
(x - 3)2 + y2 = 9; circle, radius 3,
center at (3, 0) in rectangular coordinates
B. 
x2 + (y + 3)2 = 9; circle, radius 3,
center at (0, -3) in rectangular coordinates
C. 
x2 + (y - 3)2 = 9; circle, radius 3,
center at (0, 3) in rectangular coordinates
D. 
(x + 3)2 + y2 = 9; circle, radius 3,
center at (-3, 0) in rectangular coordinates
Solve the problem.A ball is dropped from a cliff that is 176 feet high. As it is falling, its height is given by the formula 
How many seconds (in tenths) will it take for the ball to hit the ground 
A. 13.3 sec B. 1936 sec C. 12.6 sec D. 3.3 sec
Solve the nonlinear system of equations for real solutions.
A. (0, 2), (0, -2)
B. (
, 0), (-
, 0)
C. (2, 0), (-2, 0)
D. (0, 
), (0, -
)