A cone sliced by a plane results in a type of curve called a conic section. Use the given information and figure to identify the conic section produced in the plane. The plane is oblique to the axis of the cone. 
A. hyperbola
B. circle
C. ellipse
D. parabola
Answer: C
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A. x1/6 B. x3/5 C. x1/3 D. x7/6
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Solve.When a principal P earns an annual interest rate r compounded yearly, the amount A after t years is A = P(1 + r)t. How long will it take $1300 to grow to $4000 at 
compounded annually? Round to the nearest whole year.
A. t ? 15 years B. t ? 13 years C. t ? 12 years D. t ? 11 years
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Rationalize the denominator. Assume all variables have nonzero values.
A. 18
B. 
C. 
D. 
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Translate to an equation and solve.40 is what percent of 32?
A. 32 = n% × 40; n = 12.5% B. 32 = n% × 40; n = 80% C. 40 = n% × 32; n = 1.25% D. 40 = n% × 32; n = 125%
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