If the area of a rectangle is w^2 - 8w - 9, which of the following could be the side length of the rectangle?

a.) w - 8
b.) w + 8
c.) w - 1
d.) w + 1
e.) w + 9

Suppose i pick a jelly bean at random from a box containing one red and eleven blue ones. i record the color and put the jelly bean back in the box. if i do this three times, what is the probability of getting a blue jelly bean each time? (round your answer to three decimal places.)