Solve the problem, if possible. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, when appropriate.A rug is to fit in a room so that a border of even width is left on all four sides. If the room is 12 ft by 15 ft and the area of the rug is 108ft2, how wide will the border be?
A. 2 ft
B. 3.5 ft
C. 1.5 ft
D. 2.5 ft
Answer: C
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Solve the problem.If a spring stretches 0.9 m when a 6-kg weight is attached to it, how much will it stretch when a 14-kg weight is attached to it? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 5.1 m B. 1.1 m C. 2.1 m D. 4.1 m
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Rationalize the denominator.
A. 5
B. 
C. 5
D. 
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Find the product.(6y - 5)(36y2 + 30y + 25)
A. 216y3 - 125 B. 216y3 + 150y2 - 125 C. 36y3 + 125 D. 216y3 + 125
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