Rock singer and writer Beep Blair is paid 11.5% on her CD sales and music downloads. Last year, she sold 1.22 million CDs and 2.1 million music downloads. The CDs were sold to music stores for $5 each, and the music downloads were $1 each. How much did Beep Blair receive in royalties last year?

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Answer 1

$943,000 Beep Blair receive in royalties last year.

Given,

In the question:

Rock singer and writer Beep Blair is paid 11.5% on her CD sales and music downloads.

and, She sold 1.22 million CDs and 2.1 million music downloads. The CDs were sold to music stores for $5 each, and the music downloads were $1 each.

To find the how much did Beep Blair receive in royalties last year?

Now, According to the question:

The total amount involved in the sells and downloads are:

1.22 x 5 + 2.1 x 1 = 8.2 million.

She was paid 11.5% of that, hence:

0.115 x 8.2 = 0.943 million = $943,000.

She earned $943,000 from CD sales.

Hence, $943,000 Beep Blair receive in royalties last year.

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15 more than twice Janelle's age
Use the variable j to represent Janelle's age

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15 more than twice Janelle's age
Use the variable j to represent Janelle's age
Answer:

1. Represent "twice than Janelle's age":

-> 2j.

2. Represent "fifteen more than twice than Janelle's age":

-> 15+2j.

3. Final answer.

15+2j.

A friend has a 85% average before the final for a course. That score includes everything but the final, which counts for 20% of the course grade. a.) What is the best course grade your friend can earn? % b.) What is the minimum score your friend would need on the final to earn a 75% for the course? % Give answers accurate to at least one decimal place.

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The best course grade your friend can earn is 88%.

The minimum score your friend needs to have on the final to earn a 75% for the course is 35%.

What is the minimum score your friends needs to have on the final exam?

If the final counts for 20% of the course grade, it means that the average of 85% counts for 80% (100 - 20%) of the total score.

The linear expression that can be used to determine the best course grade your friend can earn is:

(average that has already been accumulated x 80%) + (score on the finals x 20%)

(85% x 80%) + (20% x 100%)

(85% x 0.80) + (0.2 x 100%)

68 + 20 = 88%

The linear equation that can be used to determine the minimum score that can be earned on the final to have75% in the course is

Final grade = (total average before the final x 80%) + (score on the final x 20%)

75% = (85% x 80%) + (f x 20%)

75% = (85% x 0.80) + (0.20 x f)

75% = 68% + 0.20f

75% - 68% = 0.20f

7 =  0.20f

f = 7% / 0.20

f = 35%

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4 and 3 half's divided by 2 and 7
halfs minus 8

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Answer:

4/3/2/7-8= -7

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the rate of change of function f(x)= sqaure root of x - 1/square root of x

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The rate of change of function [tex]f(x) = \sqrt{x} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}[/tex] for x = 4 and x = 9 is 7 / 30.

We know that the rate of change of a function is nothing but the slope of the line.

The slope of the line is given by;

Slope = Change in y-coordinate / change in x-coordinate

We are given;

[tex]f(x) = \sqrt{x} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}[/tex]

We need to find the rate of change of function for x = 4 and x = 9.

Let us find the value of y or f(x) for the given value of x.

For x = 4, [tex]f(x) = \sqrt{4} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{4}}[/tex]   = 2 - 1/2 = 4 - 1 / 2 = 3 / 2

For x = 9, [tex]f(x) = \sqrt{9} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{9}}[/tex]   = 3 - 1/3 = 9 - 1 / 3 = 8 / 3

Put the values of x and y in the slope formula, we will get;

Slope = (8 / 3 - 3 / 2) / (9 - 4) = 7 / 6*5 = 7 / 30

So, the rate of change of function is 7 / 30.

Thus, the rate of change of function [tex]f(x) = \sqrt{x} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}[/tex] for x = 4 and x = 9 is 7 / 30.

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On a farm the ratio of grey goats to white is 4:7 there are 160 grey goats. How many white goats are there

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Answer: 88

Step-by-step explanation:

For every 7 grey goats there are 4 white goats. 160/7=22  4*22=88

b) The diagram shows a thin square sheet of metal measuring 24 cm by 24 cm. A square of side x cm is cut off from each corner. The remainder is then folded to form an open box, x cm deep, whose square base is shown shaded in the diagram. Write the volume, cm³, of the box as V=4x³-96x² +576x [3]
(ii) Compute the maximum cost paid to fill up the box with sand if RM 0.30 per cubic centimeter of sand charged. [2] ​

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Answer:

Below

Step-by-step explanation:

Graphing the equation shows local max volume at x = 4  of 1024 cm^3

1024 cm^3  * RM . 30 / cm^3 = RM 307.2

Identify each number between 2.6×10^-1 and 29.5%. Select all that apply. Responses 2.7×10^1
0.2875
2/7
2.8%

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Numbers between 2.6×10^-1 and 29.5% are

0.28752/7

How to write the numbers to decimal

2.6 × 10^-1 in exponential form written in decimal as 0.26

29.5% in percentage written in decimal as 0.295

2/7 in fraction written in decimal as 0.2857

2.8%  in percentage written in decimal as 0.028

0.2875 already in decimal form

the problem asks of numbers from 0.26 to 0.295

comparing the numbers shows that the numbers in this range are

0.2875 and 2/7

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Valerie is 64 inches tall. About how many centimeters tall is Valerie?
(1 inch -2.5 centimeters)
O 25.5
O 30.6
O 160
O 180

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Using the conversion factor, the height of Valerie in centimeters is (C) 160 cm.

What is the conversion factor?

A conversion factor is a quantity or formula required to change a measurement from one system of units to another system of the same measurement.

The amount is often expressed as a fraction or ratio with a multiplication factor.

For instance, 12 inches equals one foot when converting between inches and feet.

So, 64 inches in cm is:

We know that:

1 inch = 2.5 cm

Then, 64 inches is:
64 inches = 2.5 × 64

64 inches = 160

Therefore, using the conversion factor, the height of Valerie in centimeters is (C) 160 cm.

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Correct question:
Valerie is 64 inches tall. About how many centimeters tall is Valerie?

(1 inch -2.5 centimeters)

A. 25.5

B. 30.6

C. 160

D. 180

The UK currently has a progressive income tax system. The rules are as follows: Any earnings under 11,500 GBP are taxed at 0%. Any earnings between 11,500 GBP and 33,500 GBP are taxed at 20%. Any earnings between 33,500 GBP and 150,000 GBP are taxed at 40%. Any earnings above 150,000 GBP are taxed at 50%. A person earns 50,000 GBP gross. How much tax do they pay? Round your answer to the nearest GBP.

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The amount of tax that the executive would pay on his income is; 20000 GBP

How to calculate tax deductions?

Tax is defined as a compulsory payment that is levied on the income or on the sales of specific goods and services. Tax is usually imposed by the government to get a variety of macroeconomic objectives.

Now, income tax is the tax that is levied on the income of an individual. There are different types of taxes, such as progressive tax which levies a higher tax percentage on those that earn higher incomes This means invariably that the tax rate increases as income increases.

We are given;

Gross Amount executive earns = 50,000 GBP.

We are told that any earnings between 33,500 GBP and 150,000 GBP are taxed at 40%.

Thus;

Tax that would be paid = tax rate * gross income

Tax that would be paid = 50000 * 0.4 = 20000 GBP

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Answer: 11,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The person earns 50,000 GBP, so they will stop at the tier 3 level of tax.

The first 11,500 GBP is tax free. They will be taxed 20% on (33,500−11,500)=22,000 GBP, and they will be taxed 40% on (50,000−33,500)=16,500 GBP. Hence the total tax (in GBP) they need to pay is

Total Income Tax=11,500×0%+22,000×20%+16,500×40%=0+22,000×20100+16,500×40100=0+4,400+6,600=11,000

Find the square root of:
441

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The square root of 441 is 21

It is very easy, we just have to take the square root as it tells us in the problem:

[tex] \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \sf \red{ \sqrt{441 }} = \orange{21}[/tex]

You may ask ¿why 21?

[tex]\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \sf \red{21 \times 21} = \orange{441} [/tex]

[tex] \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \sf So , \: the \: result \: is \\ \sf \longmapsto \orange{21} [/tex]

Write a linear equation that passes through

the points (-3, 3) and (9, -13).
In Point - Slope form.

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The point slope form of equation is y- 3 = -4/3( x- (-3)).

What is Slope?

A line's slope is determined by how its y coordinate changes in relation to how its x coordinate changes. y and x are the net changes in the y and x coordinates, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to write the

change in y coordinate with respect to the change in x coordinate as,

m = Δy/Δx

where, m is the slope

Given:

Points= (-3, 3) and (9, -13)

Now,

slope= (-13 - 3)/ (9 - (-3))

slope= -16 / 12

slope= -4/3

Now, the point slope form

y- [tex]y_1[/tex] = m (x- [tex]x_1[/tex])

y- 3 = -4/3( x- (-3))

y- 3= -4/3x - 4

y= -4/3x - 1

Hence, the point slope for of equation is y- 3 = -4/3( x- (-3)).

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Please help. Find x and y. NEED ASAP

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Answer:

x = 15 , y = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

If 3 or more parallel lines are intersected by two or more transversals, the parallel lines divide the transversals proportionally. then

[tex]\frac{x}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{18}{6}[/tex] = 3 ( multiply both sides by 5 )

x = 15

and

[tex]\frac{12}{y}[/tex] = 3 ( multiply both sides by y )

12 = 3y ( divide both sides by 3 )

4 = y

Help to solve this question attached below###

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Seems as though it’s the y intercept.

(7x² + 4y²)(5x² - y²)

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Answer:

okay so step by step explanation,

first multiply  7[tex]x^{2}[/tex] with 5[tex]x^{2}[/tex] and -[tex]y^{2}[/tex]

35[tex]x^{4}[/tex]-7[tex]x^{2}[/tex][tex]y^{2}[/tex]

then do the second one

20[tex]x^{2}[/tex][tex]y^{2}[/tex]-4[tex]y^{4}[/tex]

take the sum of those,

35[tex]x^{4}[/tex]+13[tex]x^{2}[/tex][tex]y^{2}[/tex]-4[tex]y^{4}[/tex]

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please help me I don't understand ​ pleaseeeee I'm begging youuuuu

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The equation of the line passing through the points (9,9) and (1, 8) is 8y - x - 63 = 0 and the slope of the line is 1/8

Slope of the line that passes through the points (9,9) and (1, 8)

The equation of the line is

y -y₁ = ((y₂ - y₁)/ (x₂ - x₁)) (x - x₁)

y - 9 = ((8 - 9)/(1 - 9)) (x - 9)

y - 9 = (1/8) (x - 9)

8y - 72 = x - 9

8y - x - 63 = 0

8y = 1/8 (x + 63)

Therefpre, the equation of the line passing through the points (9,9) and (1, 8) is 8y - x - 63 = 0

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can somebody please help me

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

This is correct because it is the only one in proper set notation.

Hope it helps!

Can you calculate the area of this land and if so, can you help me?
Se podría calcular el area de este terreno? y si es así pueden ayudarme?

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The area of the rectangular land is 208,607 square meters,

A rectangle is defined as a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal and parallel

How to find the area of a rectangle?

The lengths of a rectangle are denoted by L and W

where: L=length

            w=width

Area of the land (A)= Area of the larger land  minus Area of the smaller land carved out

A= (LW) - (lw)

A=(513x466.5)-(267x113)

A=239,312-30705

A=208.607 meters square

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Which of the following is a rational expression?
1) 2
2) 6/x-20
3) 20x^2+2/9x^3+x
4) All of them are rational expressions?

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Answer:

All of them

Step-by-step explanation:

A rational expression is simply a quotient of two polynomials. Or in other words, it is a fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

There are 4 times as many alligators as crocodiles. If the total number of alligators and crocodiles is 35 , how many alligators are there

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Answer:

140

Step-by-step explanation:

It's 140 because 35 x 4 (4 TIMES) meaning you multiply. 35 x 4 is 140, meaning there are 140 alligators.

Just please help im desperate( 3 different questions)

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Answer:

7. what are the fold down options for this question exactly?

1. C and E

3. B and D

Step-by-step explanation:

7.

1. function 1 has a slope of 2/3 and function 2 has a slope of 3 so they are both positive rates of change, and the y intercept (the value that y has when it passes through x = 0) for function 1 is -6 while the y intercept for function 2 is -3.

3. K has a y intercept of 8 compared to the 3 that J has, and J has a slope of 5 compared to the 3 that K has.

Suppose the number cube was rolled 500 times. Based on the results in the table, about how many times would it land on 5?

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The number of times that the cube will land on 5 if the number cube was rolled 500 times is 83 times.

What is probability?

Probability is the occurence of likely events. It is the area of mathematics that deals with numerical estimates of the likelihood that an event will occur or that a statement is true. An event's probability is a number between 0 and 1.

It should be noted that in a number cube, we hage numbers from 1 to 6. The probability of getting a 5 is 1/6.

Therefore, when it's rolled 500 times, the possible number will be:

= 1/6 × 500

= 83 times.

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use the formula for the area of the circle and the dimensions you listed in level 5 to explain the formula for the area of a circle (r2).

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The formula for the area of a circle is given as follows:

A = πr².

How to obtain the area of a circle?

The area of a circle of radius r is given by the multiplication of the number π and the square of the radius, according to the equation presented as follows:

A = πr².

Hence, for example, for a circle of radius of 5 units, the area is given as follows:

A = π x (5 units)² = 25π units².

The diameter of a circle is twice the radius, hence the radius is half the diameter, and as a function of the diameter, the area will be given as follows:

A = 0.25πd².

As the diameter in the context of this problem is:

r² = (0.5d)² = 0.25d².

Missing Information

The problem is incomplete, hence the area of the circle was explained in general terms.

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Can you please assist me​

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5.1 The amount of money received by the man at the end of 4 years is

$10,217.39

5.2 The rate of interest per annum is 94.56%/year.

Given:

P=5000

r = 18%

t= 4 years.

5.1 First, convert R as a percent to r as a decimal

r = R/100

r = 18/100

r = 0.18 rate per year,

Then solve the equation for A

A = P(1 + r/n)nt

A = 5,000.00(1 + 0.18/12)(12)(4)

A = 5,000.00(1 + 0.015)(48)

A = $10,217.39

5.2 Given:

P = 3700

A = 8360,34

t = 7 years.

r =?

Solving for rate r as a decimal

r = n[(A/P)1/nt - 1]

r = 2 × [(836,034.00/3,700.00)1/(2)(7) - 1]

r = 0.945604

Then convert r to R as a percentage

R = r * 100

R = 0.945604 * 100

R = 94.56%/year

Hence we get the required answer.

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Tristan, Kimberly, and Dominic had a challenge to see who could run the
most in one day. Tristan ran 7 miles. Kimberly ran 4 times as many miles as
Tristan, and Dominic ran 2 times as many miles as Kimberly. How many
miles did Dominic run?

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Answer: 56 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Tristan ran 7 miles, multiply by 4 because Kimberly ran 4 times as many miles as Tristan. 7x4=28

Next, 28x2=56 because Dominic ran 2 times as many miles as Kimberly, which is 28 times 2.
So Dominic ran 56 miles in total.

Your answer should be 56 miles

How many units are in 10 lots

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A standard lot is an amount of currency which is the same as 100,000 units of a base currency .

What are the types of lot sizes?

There are three lot sizes;

The standard lotThe mini lotThe micro lot

In finance, a lot indicates a measure or increment of a commodity that can be transacted. Products are bought and sold using different lot sizes. Products such as spot forex are sold in lots of 100,000, 10,000, 1,000, or 100 units.

Competition and brokerage online has resulted in the introduction of various lot sizes and forms.

A change of $10 corresponds to a pip movement of a standard lot.

By buying $100,000 at ¥110.00 and the price increases to ¥110.50, which indicates a 50 pip movement and a gain of $500 and vice versa.

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A little help please i dont know how to do this

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Since the problem did not specify which direction I did both.

For 90 degrees clockwise, A’=(2,3) B’=(4,-2) C’=(1,-3)

For 90 degrees counterclockwise, A’=(-2,-3) B’=(-4,2) C’=(-1,3)

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Based on this information we can conclude that in one hour, Oliver and his sister would get all of the windows washed. This means that it would take 5/6 hours which is equal to 50 minutes) for them to get all of the windows washed.

What is information?

Information is defined as the content of a message which is passed from a source to its receiver.

The number of hours it takes for Oliver to wash the house windows = 2 hours, so in an hour = 1/2

The number of hours it takes his sister to wash the same house windows = 3 hours, so in an hour = 1/3.

To calculate for one hour for both would be addition of the derived fractions;

= 1/2 + 1/3

= 3+2/6

= 5/6

When converter to minutes, multiple by 60;

= 5/6 × 60

= 300/6

= 50 minutes.

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Savannah is flying a kite, holding her hands a distance of 2.5 feet above the ground
and letting all the kite's string play out. She measures the angle of elevation from her
hand to the kite to be 32. If the string from the kite to her hand is 75 feet long, how
many feet is the kite above the ground? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a
foot if necessary.
Answer:
feet Submit Prowes
Z

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Answer:

42.2 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The given scenario can be modelled as a right triangle (see attached diagram), where the angle of elevation is 32°, and the length of the kite string (75 ft) is the hypotenuse.

We want to find the distance the kite is above the ground, so we want to find the side of the right triangle that is opposite the given angle. To do this, we can use the sine trigonometric ratio.

[tex]\boxed{\begin{minipage}{9 cm}\underline{Sine trigonometric ratio} \\\\$\sf \sin(\theta)=\dfrac{O}{H}$\\\\where:\\ \phantom{ww}$\bullet$ $\theta$ is the angle. \\ \phantom{ww}$\bullet$ $\sf O$ is the side opposite the angle. \\\phantom{ww}$\bullet$ $\sf H$ is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle). \\\end{minipage}}[/tex]

Substituting θ = 32° and H = 75 into the ratio, we get:

[tex]\sin 32^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sf O}{75}[/tex]

[tex]\textsf{O}=75\sin 32^{\circ}[/tex]

[tex]\textsf{O}=39.7439448...\; \sf ft[/tex]

The angle of elevation is the angle between the horizontal plane and the line of sight from an observer to an object located at a higher position.

In this scenario, the angle of elevation is measured from Savannah's hand, which is a distance of 2.5 ft above the ground. Therefore, we need to add 2.5 ft to the value of O found using the sine ratio.

[tex]\implies 39.7439448...+2.5=42.2\; \sf ft\;(nearest\;tenth)[/tex]

Therefore, the kite is 42.2 ft above the ground (rounded to the nearest tenth).

What is the equation of this graph the line?

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The slope-intercept form of the given line be,

y = -(9/8)x + 7

Given, a line is passing from two points (0 , 7) and (8 , -2)

we have to find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing from the given points.

Using the slope-intercept form, we get

(y - y1)/(x - x1) = (y1 - y2)/(x1 - x2)

(y - 7)/(x - 0) = (7 - (-2))/(0 - 8)

(y - 7)/(x - 0) = 9/-8

-8(y - 7) = 9x

-8y + 56 = 9x

9x + 8y = 56

Slope-intercept form of the equation is,

y = -(9/8)x + 7

Hence, the slope-intercept form of the given line be, y = -(9/8)x + 7

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A department store buys 400 shirts at a cost of $3,200 and sells them at a selling price of $10 each. What is the percent markup?

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3,200/400=8 and to get to ten is just 25% so it’s 25%
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