Your parents give you $12,000 as a college graduation gift. They tell you that it’s from a $3,000 investment they made when they first got married that paid 10% simple interest. How long ago was their investment made?

What will be an ideal response?


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Two tools that can be used to test for exhaust restriction are the ____________________ and ____________________.

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

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In which of the following systems are space satellites used to collect geographic information about soils?

A) geo-positioning B) profile description C) multi-spectral imagery D) laser mapping E) both A and C

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How does an ultrasonic-type leak detector work?

A) It uses Bluetooth wireless technology. B) It uses sonar to look for imperfections in the tubing and fittings. C) It sees the disturbance in the air surrounding the leak. D) It hears the high-pitched sound of escaping gas.

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