Solve this problem.A rectangular garden has dimensions of 16 feet by 10 feet. A gravel path of equal width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 192 square feet?

A. 3 ft
B. 5 ft
C. 4 ft
D. 5.5 ft


Answer: A

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A. 18 million B. 16 million C. 17 million D. 1 million

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Approximate the value using a calculator. Express answer rounded to three decimal places.e-0.8

A. -2.175 B. -0.449 C. 0.749 D. 0.449

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Solve the problem.A city is growing at the rate of 0.3% annually. If there were 2,520,000 residents in the city in 1993, find how many (to the nearest ten-thousand) are living in that city in 2000. Use .

A. 2,600,000 B. 140,000 C. 6,800,000 D. 2,570,000

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Evaluate.If f(x) = -3x2 - 2x - 2, find f(-3).

A. -23 B. 13 C. -21 D. -31

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