The figure shows the location of three points around a lake. the length of the lake, bc, is also shown.

(the figure is not drawn to scale.)

which of the following choices is closest to the distance (in miles) between points a and b?

1. 3.46 miles
2. 5.66 miles
3. 6.32 miles
4. 7.75 miles

What is the 12th term of b(n)=-4-2(n-1)

The marriott family bought a new apartment three years ago for $65,000. the apartment is now worth $86,515. assuming a steady rate of growth, what was the yearly rate of appreciation? what is the percent of the yearly rate of appreciation?

At the olympic games, many events have several rounds of competition. one of these events is the men's 100-meter backstroke. the upper dot plot shows the times (in seconds) of the top 8 finishers in the final round of the 2012 olympics. the lower dot plot shows the times of the same 8 swimmers, but in the semifinal round. which pieces of information can be gathered from these dot plots? (remember that lower swim times are faster.) choose all answers that apply: a: the swimmers had faster times on average in the final round. b: the times in the final round vary noticeably more than the times in the semifinal round. c: none of the above.