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A basic cell phone costs 50$ per month and includes 200 minutes of call time. If the customer uses more than 200 mins in a month, they are charged an additional 0.03$ per min used. If n represents the number of min used, which of the following represents the monthly cost when more than 200 mins are used?

C= 50 +0.03(n-200)

Shakespeare used many references to write historical plays about British kings. Which of the following is a source he likely used?

Chronicles about major events in England, Scotland and Ireland

intricate means?

Complex Complex and intricate are synonyms that both mean consisting of many different and interconnected parts.

Thousands of passenger jets are safely in use today, navigating the skies of the United States. It takes many people to keep them flying and to ensure the safety of travelers. Mechanics are needed to fine-tune the powerful engines. Electricians maintain the electrical systems. Radio specialists must calibrate the navigational equipment. Many other skilled technicians are also needed to provide the care that keeps these planes safe. Qualified people can find employment in the airline industry.

logical conclusion? Radio specialists must be qualified before calibrating navigational equipment. This is a logical conclusion based on the passage.

Satirical

sarcasm 비꼬는, 풍자적인

Which of the following statement is correct for the values given above? A -2.7 B -1.2 C 0.8 D 1.7 E 2.3

The values listed in decreasing order are represented by E D C B A

graph span

There is a positive correlation between height and arm span

Dialing 555-0011 at 7 p.m. on a Friday to schedule a tire change

This is the correct number for the tire service center, which most likely has the same hours as the warehouse.

authors purpose on first sentence?

To connect the passage to the reader's frame of reference Malaria is a disease with which many Americans may be unfamiliar. To connect the reader to the passage, the author has compared this disease to one that is likely more familiar.

which of following sentence logically added end of passage?

To reverse leptin resistance, we can space meals 3 to 4 hours apart, increase protein intake, exercise regularly, and optimize our sleep. This sentence is a logical addition to the end of the passage because it addresses potential solutions for leptin resistance, which is a continuation of the focus of the previous sentence.

A consumer's stereo has a broken part that must be replaced. In which of the following places should the consumer look to determine if the manufacturer will replace the part?

Warranty statement The consumer should look in the warranty statement, which is a written guarantee issued to the purchaser of a product by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.

which of the following source should a student consult to learn more about speed and distance record set by women?

a sports almanac A sports almanac would list significant statistics related to sports, including records set by women.

trape ziod area

a+b/2 *h=trapezoid

aviator means

air craft pilot

Which of the following is the percent of people who speak a language other than English or Spanish in this particular community?

becareful Other than!!!

Most Americans know that HIV/AIDS is a worldwide health problem; many also believe it is the most dangerous disease across the globe. Malaria, however, far surpasses HIV/AIDS as a cause of sickness and death around the world. One likely reason for Americans' lack of awareness about malaria may be that malaria has been eradicated in this country, thanks in large part to efforts made during World War II. U.S. scientists sought new medicines and methods to control the effects and spread of malaria among combat troops. Those efforts were later applied to an eradication effort that has kept the U.S. malaria-free for decades. 대부분의 미국인들은 HIV/AIDS가 전세계적인 건강 문제라는 것을 알고 있습니다; 또한 많은 사람들은 그것이 전세계에서 가장 위험한 질병이라고 믿고 있습니다. 그러나 말라리아는 전 세계적으로 질병과 사망의 원인으로 HIV/AIDS를 훨씬 능가합니다. 말라리아에 대한 미국인들의 인식 부족의 한 가지 가능성 있는 이유는 아마도 2차 세계대전 동안 이루어진 노력 덕분에 말라리아가 이 나라에서 근절되었기 때문일 것입니다. 미국 과학자들은 전투병들 사이에서 말라리아의 영향과 확산을 통제하기 위한 새로운 약과 방법을 모색했습니다. 이러한 노력은 나중에 수십 년 동안 미국을 말라리아로부터 보호해 온 근절 노력에 적용되었습니다.

conclusion this passage? Infection rates within a community may affect that community's understanding of diseases. The passage indicates that Americans are unaware of the severity of malaria's worldwide effects because the disease has been eradicated in this country.

Date is the first part. This is used to indicate the date the letter was written or completed. Recipient's address is the second part. This is a specific individual at the business to which the assistant is writing. Salutation is the third part. This is a standard formula of words used in a letter to address the person being written to. Body is the fourth part. This is the main part of the text. Closing is the fifth part. This is the part that brings the letter to an end.

date address salutation body closing

What I most like is the colorful costumes of its characters and its breezy music that swept me away with a wave of nostalgia-all of this makes it a must watch

in which of the following would the above sentence be found? movie review The sentence offers an assessment, mentioning costumes and music, which would be found in a movie review

Arrang least to greatest

-2/3 -7/12 0.05 3/7 6/11

Which of the following decimals is equivalent to 1/4?

0.25

A jogger on a treadmill is jogging at 5 miles per hour. Which of the following is the time it will take them to jog 1 mile?

12 mins

The average speed a NASA space shuttle travels is 17,500 miles per hour. The distance the space shuttle traveled is 238,855 miles. What is the travel time of the space shuttle? 43.2 hr 27.2 hr 6.8 hr 13.6 hr

13.6 hr

At the end of the semester, a student sells 11 books back to the bookstore, earning $173. With the earned money, they pay two $20 parking tickets and a $17 library fine. How much money does the student have left?

173-(20*2)-17=116

2.4 oz to lb?

2.4*16=38.4

Annetts has $200 in her account and she plans to deposit $40 every week into the account. Which of the following expressions represents the amount in her account after n week?

200+40n

A homeowner wants to install vinyl siding on the exterior of the house. The total area on which the siding is to be installed is 225 sqare feet. To account for waste, they need to buy 10% additional material. What is the total amount, in square feet, of material the homeowner should buy?

247.5 225+22.5= round up tenth

A child weights 54 pounds Ib. WHich of the following is the appropriate estimate of this child's mass in kilogram?

25 kg

Which number is correctly rounded to the place value indicated?

3.255 to the hundresths place is 3.26 When rounding to the nearest hundresths place, the digit in the thousanths place indicates wheather to round up or down. Because the digit in the thousandths place is 5, it rounds up to 3.26

15kg lb?

33.075

The average diameter of one tennis ball in a package of three is 6.8 cm. Which of the following is the combined volume of all three tennis balls? Use 3.14 for pie and round to the nearst hundredth.

4/3pie r세제곱=v

A recipe calls for 5 cups of flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and 1/3 cups of cocoa. Which of the following is the amount of dry ingredients in the recipe?

6 5/6

A customer at a restaturant leaves $80 on the table to pay for the food, a 15% tip and 8% sales tax. If both tip and sales tax were calculated from the cost of the food, which of the following was the cost of the food, round to the nearest cent?

65.04$ x+0.15x+0.08x=80

An online video site allows its users to rate video on a scale of 1 to 10. The dot plot shows the ratings that a video received. Which of the following is the median rating of the video?

8

Which of the following is equivalent to 81 feet2

81 feet:x=9feet: 1yeard 9 yard

(2*15-9/3)/(5+35/5)

9/4

Mary is planning a trip to western samoa. Before going, she did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 6 Tala for $2. How many Tala will she if she exchange $325

975 Tala 6:2=x:325

Primary source for information regarding civil war?

A government record of Union military enlistment An original record from the time of the Civil War is a primary source.

Marisol has just finished reading a novel with a "Coming of age" theme, in which three 12 years old children learn the value of friendship as they grow into adulthood. Which of the following has a contrasting theme?

A graphic novel about three women who prevent natural disasters and encourage environmentalism using superpowers This option does not indicate a "coming of age" theme and contrasts with the novel described in the stem.

Pizza is the best meal because it is delicious and filling. Pizza is the favorite meal of many people and always the best opinion. Although a hamburger is inferior to pizza, it is more filling. Which of the following is the counterclaim in the argument above?

A hamburger is more filling than pizza A hamburger is more filling than pizza is counterclain in the argument because it is in contrast the original claim that "Pizza is always the best option"

which of the following types of graphic representations would be must effective for demonstrating the change in amount of precipitation in a specific valley over a span of 20 years?

A line chart A line chart can be used to show changes in amounts over time.

Whitmen Walt 170 171 175 Wilde, oscar 73, 210, 211, 304 Williams, Tennessee 228, 231, 232 Wodehouse P.G 77, 221, 222 Woolf, Virginia 20, 215, 216 Wordsworth, William 180 181 182 201

An English literature student is researching William Wordworth's life and works. Using the index, on which of the following pages should the student begin to look? 180 According to the book's index, the first relevant entry about William wordswoth can be found on page 180

This week I stopped class 12 times to ask students to put their phones away. phones in class distract everyone and impact students' learning. I need your help explaining that they must be put away at school" the teacher said to parents at the meeting.

Appeal to facts The number of times students are distracted is a provable fact, which emphasizes the teacher's request and helps to convince the audience.

authors perspective passage here?

Enthusiastic The author comes across as an enthusiastic hobbyist who is earnest about the topic.

In a healthy aquarium, the ammonia level should always be zero. Which of the following sentences from the passage is evidence to reinforce the above statement?

Excess food in the tank begins to decay, causing ammonia and nitrates to build up, ultimately leading to bacterial growth. This information supports the importance of keeping the ammonia and nitrite levels at zero.

what writing of this passage?

Expository Expository writing presents a clear argument about an idea and is the kind of writing employed in this passage.

first step measuring soil pH using pH meter?

Filling the jar with soil without compressing it This is the first step of the process.

which words indicate sequential order of event?

Finally This word as used in the passage indicates the order of events.

As a fish-keeper or an aquarist, you may feel squeamish looking at the murky discoloration in your aquarium. Can this foggy discoloration be due to a bacterial bloom? In a word -- yes! Ensuring that the ammonia and nitrite levels in your aquarium are at zero parts per million (ppm) is significantly important in aquarium water upkeep. Excess food in the tank begins to decay, causing ammonia and nitrates to build up, ultimately leading to bacterial growth. To avoid this, make sure that you don't overfeed your fish. Use an all-round test kit to check ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. If the ammonia levels are high, use an ammonia removal product as quickly as possible. Change 30% to 40% of your fish tank water every week.

In healthy aquarium ammonia level should be always zero. which sentence is evidence? Excess food in the tank begins to decay, causing ammonia and nitrates to build up, ultimately leading to bacterial growth. This information supports the importance of keeping the ammonia and nitrite levels at zero.

conclusion

Information about Earhart's activities to pursue her goal of flying across the globe Based on the last line of the passage, it is evident that Earhart must have done something to fly across the world or might have even taken a flight to do so.

What controls our hunger? Our central nervous system (CNS) influences our feeding behavior and metabolism. The brainstem receives signals from our gut and hypothalamus. When our stomach is empty, the appetite-stimulating neurons in the hypothalamus send information to the brainstem, signaling hunger. This leads to the secretion of ghrelin, a hunger-stimulating hormone that is mainly released by the stomach. When we eat, our brain perceives the stomach's distention as satiety and stops ghrelin's secretion. Leptin, another hormone released from fat cells, also affects the hypothalamic neurons. It triggers the brain to lower our appetite when we've eaten enough. However, leptin resistance prevents the satiety signal from being properly decoded by the brain, which can lead to overeating and weight gain.

Leptin, another hormone released from fat cells, also affects the hypothalamic neurons. It triggers the brain to lower our appetite when we've eaten enough. following inference can be reasonably deduced from this exerpt? Increased leptin levels cause decreased appetite. The excerpt establishes that "leptin triggers the brain to lower our appetite when we've eaten enough." Therefore, we can reasonably deduce that increased leptin levels cause decreased appetite.

Which of the following sources contains copyright information for a given book?

Library online catalog A library online catalog provides information about how to locate specific book, and therefore includes copyright information

A student fills a beaker with boiling water and another beaker with ice water. Every minute, the student records the temperature in each beaker. In order to determine the exact time the temperature in the two beakers will be equal, which of the following graphical representations should the student use to organize the date?

Line graph A line graph is a type of graph that is appropriate for displaying one or more sets of continuous date.

which passage including opinion?

No one should bother making their own cakes at home and should simply purchase them from a bakery instead. This statement represents Charlotte's opinion after attempting to make a rainbow cake.

To test soil pH, take a colorimetric test kit and place a half teaspoon soil on the plate. Then, add dye to the soil until it is saturated, and mix it well. Subsequently, add barium sulphate and wait for a change in color. Finally, compare the soil color with the pH color chart and record the result. Alternatively, measure soil pH using a pH meter. Firstly, fill the jar with soil without compressing it. Pour five lids of distilled water, screw the lid tight, and shake it well. Then, wash and wipe the pH meter electrode before opening the jar gently. Subsequently, immerse the electrodes in water without touching the settled sediment; then stir the solution gently and wait for the reading to stabilize before recording it.

Put soil on the plate, add dye, add barium sulphate, observe the change in color, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result. This is the correct sequence of steps to take to measure soil using a colorimetric test kit.

what problem red color of cake?

She did not use enough food coloring. The red layer of Charlotte's cake came out pink instead of red, which would indicate that she did not use enough food coloring.

which of the following sentence provides a supporting detail regarding the type of cake charlotte wanted to bake?

She immediately hopped onto the internet to examine photos of beautiful, intricate cakes. This is a supporting detail that describes the type of cake Charlotte wanted to bake.

Proper hydration is a key to health, and water bottles help people on the go stay hydrated. Unfortunately, recent research has found that bacteria multiply in the moist environment within bottles. Much of the contamination comes from handling the bottle and not properly cleaning it. Most users only rinse their bottles with water to clean them, and this is not sufficient to slow the growth of bacteria. Luckily, there are simple actions to avoid a bacteria-laden water bottle. First, choose a metal or glass bottle, and second, wash hands after using the restroom and before filling the bottle. Third, wash the bottle daily with soap, hydrogen peroxide, or a vinegar rinse. Cleaning the water bottle is a vital part of an evening routine.

logical conclusion? Metal or glass bottles are less likely to promote bacterial growth. rationale: This is a logical conclusion to draw from the passage. The passage mentions using metal and glass bottles as a method of discouraging bacterial growth.

mode of passage?

narrative This passage narrates the events in the flying career of Amelia Earhart.

However, Earhart said she felt she "was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes." means

opinion Earhart's statement can be categorized as an opinion because she is expressing her feelings, or opinion, about her experience. Although the statement is supported by facts, it is still considered an opinion.

Charlotte was thrilled to help with her best friend's upcoming surprise birthday party — and even more excited to be put in charge of baking the cake, despite never baking a cake before. First, she needed inspiration. She immediately hopped onto the internet to examine photos of beautiful, intricate cakes. She chose a cake that was seven layers, each layer a different color of the rainbow. Then, Charlotte went shopping. She found all of the ingredients to make the cake, double-checking that she had the correct amount of flour and sugar. She also purchased food dye in every color for each of the cake's layers. Next, Charlotte brought the ingredients home and got to work. Everything seemed to be going satisfactorily until she began to pull the layers out of the oven. Her red layer turned out pink, her yellow layer was too light, and her indigo layer resembled mud. She also found that her blue layer was too thick, and her green layer was too thin. Charlotte came to the conclusion that no one should bother making their own cakes at home and should simply purchase them from a bakery instead. So Charlotte tossed out her cake and called a local bakery that often posted well-designed cakes on its social media page. Then, she emailed the bakery a photo of the cake she wanted to replicate. Finally, Charlotte picked the cake up and brought it to the party, making sure to keep the cake on a level surface during the drive. Charlotte's friend was so surprised at her party, and the icing on top was seeing her friend cut through her cake so that she and all of her guests could see the perfect rainbow layers.

summarize this passage? Charlotte tried to bake a cake for her friend's birthday, but when she could not get it right, she decided to buy one from the bakery. This sentence summarizes all events from the passage in sequential order.

purpose?

to inform

which of the following statements from an advertisement provides evidence that the food product being advertised is healthy?

we used a balanced recipe of vegetables and grains this statement offers evidence to support the clain because it describes the composition of the product

In 1927, the American aviator, Charles Lindbergh, became the first person to conquer the Atlantic by flying across the vast ocean. Soon afterward, people started talking about a woman aviator doing the same. She was Amelia Earhart. In April 1928, Earhart's growing reputation attracted numerous sponsors. They asked Amelia if she would like to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to which she agreed. But her sponsors thought it was too risky for a woman to fly alone. Moreover, the sponsors were concerned that Earhart did not have the appropriate training to fly the type of plane they would be using. Ultimately, Earhart had to ride as a passenger with pilot Wilmer "Bill" Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. "Slim" Gordon. She received a cheerful welcome when their plane landed in the United Kingdom. However, Earhart said she felt she "was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes." She longed to complete the flight on her own someday. Earhart got another opportunity to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, this time on her own. Her airplane took to the air from Newfoundland, Canada, and her plan was to fly to Paris as Lindbergh had done five years ago. But unfortunately, due to bad weather and mechanical problems in her plane, Earhart could not make it all the way to Paris. Instead, she landed in a pasture in Derry, Ireland. Nevertheless, she won many awards for becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1935, Earhart also became the first person to make the transoceanic flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. Setting seven speed and distance records for women, Earhart soon rose to fame across the United States. By this time, the ambitious and courageous Earhart was considering a flight around the world.

which of the following events mention in the passage happened second in the sequence? Earhart flew across the Atlantic with pilot Wilmer "Bill" Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. "Slim" Gordon.

Which of the following words indicates that an event or action is ongoing?

while This word is used to indicate an ongoing event or action

(x+3)2=3

x=-3

X-5.2 = -2.3

x=2.9

squeamish

꾀까다로운, 신경질의

breezy

상쾌한