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24. Multiple Choice Between which two numbers does √ 12 4 fall on a number line? (76) A 9 and 11 B 8 and 11 C 12 and 14 D 11 and 13
Measurement Lou is building a square sandbox. The sandbox has a side length of
3 4 25.
(76) 6√ 36 inches. What is the area of the sandbox?
26. Fine Arts In an antique shop, a painting is inclined on a display easel at an angle (74) of 65°. The angle of inclination can be increased or decreased by a maximum of 8° from the present setting by an adjustment screw. Write and solve an absolute-value
equation for the maximum and minimum angles of inclination for the easel.
27. Write Describe the characteristics of the trend line for scatter plots with a positive
(71) correlation, a negative correlation, and no correlation.
28. Multi-Step The video store charges $4.80 per rental of a DVD. The store spends (70) $5100 on expenses each month. How many videos does the store have to rent to
make more money than it spends on expenses?
a. What are the total expenses of the store?
b. Write an inequality to show how many DVDs need to be rented to make a profit.
c. Solve the inequality.
d. How many DVDs need to be rented a month to make a profit?
29. Sewing Deandra wants to put trimming around a rectangular tablecloth that
(69) measures 2√ 49 feet by √ 81 feet. How many feet of trimming will Deandra need?
*30. Multi-Step A fitness center has a small elevator for members to use and to move (66) fitness equipment. The elevator has a maximum capacity of 750 pounds.
a. Troy weighs 185 pounds. Write an inequality representing how much more weight the elevator can carry if Troy uses the elevator.
b. Alicia needs to move weight equipment to the second floor. She has four 75-pound weights, four 50-pound weights, four 25-pound weights, and six 20-pound weights. Will she be able to bring all of the weights up in one elevator trip? Explain.
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