Solve the problem. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.Sue rowed her boat across and back Lake Bend in 3 hr. If her rate rowing back was 2 mph less than the rate rowing across, and if the distance each way was 7 mi, find her rate rowing across.

A. 3.7 mph
B. 5.9 mph
C. 1.5 mph
D. 5.5 mph


Answer: B

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A. 0.41 hours B. 1392.0 hours C. 4.14 hours D. 2.42 hours

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Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and the equations of the asymptotes of the hyperbola.(y - 2)2 - 16(x + 1)2 = 16

A. center: (1, -2)
transverse axis: x = 1
vertices: (1, -6) and (1, 2)
foci: (1, -2 - ) and (1, -2 + )
asymptotes: y - 2 = - 4(x + 1) and y - 2 = 4(x + 1)
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transverse axis: x = -1
vertices: (0, -1) and (0, 7)
foci: (0, 3 - ) and (0, 3 + )
asymptotes: y - 2 = - (x + 1) and y - 2 = (x + 1)
C. center: (-1, 2)
transverse axis: x = -1
vertices: (-1, -2) and (-1, 6)
foci: (-1, 2 - ) and (-1, 2 + )
asymptotes: y - 2 = - 4(x + 1) and y - 2 = 4(x + 1)
D. center: (-1, 2)
transverse axis: y = 2
vertices: (1, -4) and (-1, 4)
foci: (-1, - ) and (-1, )
asymptotes: y - 2 = - 4(x + 1) and y - 2 = 4(x + 1)

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Find the direction angle ? for the given vector. Let 0° ? ? < 360° and round ? to the nearest tenth when appropriate.

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