Solve the problem.A grasshopper is perched on a reed 5 inches above the ground. It hops off the reed and lands on the ground about 6.3 inches away. During its hop, its height is given by the equation 
, where x is the distance in inches from the base of the reed, and h is in inches. How far was the grasshopper from the base of the reed when it was 3.25 inches above the ground? Round to the nearest tenth.
A. 6.3 inches
B. 1.5 inches
C. 0.8 inches
D. 5.2 inches
Answer: D
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A. 10,400 sq ft B. 1,040 sq ft C. 210 sq ft D. 420 sq ft
Solve the problem.The formula D = 8e-0.6hcan be used to find the number of milligrams D of a certain drug that is in a patient's bloodstream h hours after the drug has been administered. The drug is to be administered again when the amount in the bloodstream reaches 4 milligrams. What is the time between injections?
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Find the real or imaginary solutions by using the quadratic formula.10m2 - 3m - 8 = 0
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Solve the problem.The number of books in a community college library increases according to the function 
where t is measured in years. How many books will the library have after 8 year(s)?
A. 4462 B. 7200 C. 9153 D. 10,275