Using point (4, -3) as the center of dilation, create a reduction of △RST by a factor of 12. What are the coordinates of △R′S′T′ ?

Atown is built on the banks of a small lake on the edge of a desert. after some time, the townspeople discover that water from the lake has become too polluted to use. describe one way that the lake may have been contaminated by the actions of the townspeople, and explain how the townspeople can remediate this problem.

Hich of the following best summarizes the text’s depiction of the ancient indus valley cities (namely harappa and mohenjo-daro)? a. the cities were very plain and simple; the people did not focus on art and architecture, devoting their time instead to agriculture and the bare essentials. b. the cities were adorned, or decorated, with almost overwhelming displays of wealth and artistic architecture. c. the cities were extremely clean, relying on an advanced water and sewer system, though this was mainly constructed for the innermost areas of the cities. d. the cities were clean and peaceful, and they were designed in an extremely organized fashion, using an advanced water and sewer system to keep them this way

Which of the following events did not occur as a result of china’s open-door policy? a. trade between japan and china was encouraged. b. all countries were given equal access to chinese ports. c. foreign influence in china increased. d. the influence of the communist party weakened.