Solve the problem.A 16-foot pole is supported by two wires that extend from the top of the pole to points that are each 5 feet from the base of the pole. Find the total length of the two wires.

A.  ft
B. 42 ft
C. 2 ft
D. 562 ft


Answer: C

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A. 5.5255 B. 0.1804 C. 2.3997 D. 92.6199

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Solve.An expression important in the study of electrical fields is , where V represents voltage and i represents current. Assume that the voltage equals (a2 - b2) and that the current equals (a + b), where a and b are constants. Write the expression  in simplified form.

A. - b
B. ab
C. + b
D.

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The mileage on six vehicles leased for one year were recorded as follows.What is the mean measurement?

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

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Solve the problem.Suppose that the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of a person who has been drinking is given by the following:total oz consumed × % alcohol × 0.075 ÷ body weight in lb - hr of drinking × 0.015. Find the BAC for a 230-lb man who, in 2 hr, has drunk 8 beers. (Assume that each beer is 12 oz with a 4.2% alcohol content.) Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

A. 0.101 B. 0.131 C. 0.116 D. 0.096

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