A 27-foot long wire is attached from a stake in the ground to the top of a 24-foot flagpole. Find the distance from the stake in the ground to the flagpole. Round to the nearest tenth when necessary.

Determine whether the points (–3,–6) and (2,–8) are in the solution set of the system of inequalities below. x ? –3 y < 5? 3x + 2 a. the point (–3,–6) is not in the solution set, and the point (2,–8) is in the solution set. b. neither of the points is in the solution set. c. the point (–3,–6) is in the solution set, and the point (2,–8) is not in the solution set. d. both points are in the solution set.

Two corresponding sides of two similar triangles are 3cm and 5cm. the area of the first triangle is 12cm^2. what is the area of the second triangle?

Find the area of the triangle formed by the origin and the points of intersection of parabolas y=−3x^2+20 and y=x^2−16.