Astudent finds the slope of the line between (8, 17) and (1, 4).
17-4
she writes -. what mistake did she make?
1-8
o
a she used y-values where she should have used x-values.
o
b
she should have added the values, not subtracted them.
c she mixed up the x- and y-values.
c
d
she did not keep the order of the points the same in the numerator
and the denominator.

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Tom had a total of $220 and he spent $35 on a basketball ticket . what percent of his money did he have left?

That table shows measurements (in invhes$ from cubes with different side lengths. which pairs of variables have a linear relationship? check all that apply