Simplify the following expression: 1/a^4b^2• a^2/3 b^1/4 / a^1/2 b^1/8 A) a^17/12b^19/8
B) a^5/12b^17/8
C) a^7/12b^4
D) a^12b^8/17

-Algebra 2 11.1.2

Abucket of paint has spilled on a tile floor. the paint flow can be expressed with the function p(t) = 6(t), where t represents time in minutes and p represents how far the paint is spreading. the flowing paint is creating a circular pattern on the tile. the area of the pattern can be expressed as a(p) = 3.14(p)^2 part a: find the area of the circle of spilled paint as a function of time, or a[p(t)]. show your work. part b: how large is the area of spilled paint after 8 minutes? you may use 3.14 to approximate pi in this problem.