Find dy/dt at x = – 1 if y = – 2x^2 + 4 and dx/dt = 4. dy/dt =?

Therefore, the distance from both Xavier and David's tents to the ranch is: 151 meters and 159.6 meters.

An equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, often separated by an equal sign (=). The expressions on either side of the equal sign can contain variables, constants, and mathematical operations. Equations are used to solve problems, find unknown values, and represent relationships between quantities in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and economics.

Here,

The distance from Xavier's tent to the ranch is XR = (10.5z + 34) meters.

The distance from David's tent to the ranch is DR = (12.3z + 12.4) meters.

Since David and Xavier want to place their tents at equal distances from the ranch, we can set these two expressions equal to each other and solve for z:

(10.5z + 34) = (12.3z + 12.4)

Simplifying this equation, we get:

1.8z = 21.6

z = 12

Therefore, the distance from both Xavier and David's tents to the ranch is:

XR = (10.5z + 34)

= (10.5 x 12 + 34)

= 151 meters

DR = (12.3z + 12.4)

= (12.3 x 12 + 12.4)

= 159.6 meters

So both tents are 151 meters away from the ranch.

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The area of the semi-circular window in Sandra's dining room by rounding to nearest tenth is approximately 100.5 square inches.

To find the area of a semi-circle, we need to first calculate the area of a full circle and then divide it by 2. The formula for the area of a circle is

A = π * r²,  where A is the area and r is the radius.

Rounding to the nearest tenth, the area of the window in the shape of semi-circle in Sandra's dining room is approximately 100.5 square inches.

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The ratios of successive numbers in the Fibonacci sequence eventually get closer to a. 1.61

In mathematics, the Fibonacci sequence is a sequence in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. Numbers that are part of the Fibonacci sequence are known as Fibonacci numbers, commonly denoted Fn . The sequence commonly starts from 0 and 1, although some authors start the sequence from 1 and 1 or sometimes (as did Fibonacci) from 1 and 2.

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, usually starting with 0 and 1 (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...). When you take the ratio of successive numbers in the sequence (e.g., 5/3 or 8/5), it converges to approximately 1.618, also known as the Golden Ratio or Phi.

The closest option in your list is 1.61, which is option (a).

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The second digit after the decimal point is 9. We repeat this process until we have found the 5280th digit:

```

0.294117647058823529...

               50

To find the 5280th digit in the decimal expansion of 5/17, we need to find the first 5280 digits of the decimal expansion and then look at the 5280th digit.

To do this, we can use long division to divide 5 by 17. We start by dividing 5 by 17 to get the first digit after the decimal point:

```

0.294117647058823529...

```

We can see that the first digit after the decimal point is 2. To get the second digit, we multiply the remainder (5) by 10 and then divide by 17:

```

5 * 10 = 50

50 / 17 = 2 remainder 16

```

The second digit after the decimal point is 9. We repeat this process until we have found the 5280th digit:

```

0.294117647058823529...

               50

            -----

5 * 10 = 50 | 16.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000...

            0

           ---

             160

             153

             ---

               70

               68

               --

                20

                17

                --

                 30

                 17

                 --

                 130

                 119

                 ---

                  110

                  102

                  ---

                    80

                    68

                    --

                    120

                    119

                    ---

                      10

                       8

                      --

                       20

                       17

                       --

                        30

                        17

                        --

                        130

                        119

                        ---

                         110

                         102

                         ---

                           80

                           68

                           --

                           120

                           119

                           ---

                             10

                              8

                             --

                              20

                              17

                              --

                              30

                              17

                              --

                              130

                              119

                              ---

                               110

                               102

                               ---

                                 80

                                 68

                                 --

                                 120

                                 119

                                 ---

                                   10

                                    8

                                   --

                                   20

                                   17

                                   --

                                   30

                                   17

                                   --

                                   130

                                   119

                                   ---

                                    110

                                    102

                                    ---

                                      80

                                      68

                                      --

                                      120

                                      119

                                      ---

                                        10

                                         8

                                        --

                                        20

                                        17

                                        --

                                        30

                                        17

                                        --

                                        130

                                        119

                                        ---

                                         110

                                         102

                                         ---

                                           80

                                           68

                                           --

                                           120

                                           119

                                           ---

                                             10

                                              8

                                             --

                                             20

                                             17

                                             --

                                             30

                                             17

                                             --

                                             130

                                             119

                                             ---

                                              110

                                              102

                                              ---

                                                80

                                                68

                                                --

                                                120

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                                                ---

                                                  10

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                                                  --

                                                  20

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                                                  --

                                                  30

                                                  17

                                                  --

                                                  130

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                                                  ---

                                                   110

                                                   102

                                                   ---

                                                     80

                                                     68

                                                     --

                                                     120

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                                                     ---

                                                       10

                                                        8

                                                       --

                                                       20

                                                       17

                                                       --

                                                       30

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Answer:

Graph 2

Step-by-step explanation:

There is 1 from 1-5

There are 4 from 6-10

There are 5 from 11-15

There is 1 from 16-20

There are 4 from 21-25

Answer: 8x +29

Step-by-step explanation:

5+8(3+x)

5+8(x+3)

__________

5 + 8(x+3)

5+ 8x +25

_________

5+8x+ 24

29+8x

____

8x+29

The equation for the displacement of the pendulum as a function of time is: displacement = 7 sin(π/3 t)

The motion of a pendulum can be modeled using a sine function:

displacement = A sin(ωt + φ)

where A is the amplitude (the furthest distance from the equilibrium point), ω is the angular frequency (related to the period T by ω = 2π/T), t is time, and φ is the phase angle (determines the starting point of the oscillation).

In this case, the pendulum has an amplitude of 7 inches and a period of 6 seconds (since it takes 6 seconds to swing to one side and then back to the other). Therefore, the angular frequency is:

ω = 2π/T = 2π/6 = π/3

The phase angle is 0, since the pendulum starts at its equilibrium position.

So, the equation for the displacement of the pendulum as a function of time is:

displacement = 7 sin(π/3 t)

where t is measured in seconds and the displacement is measured in inches.

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Answer: A voting system

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

There are 16 unit squares on the geoboard. Each unit square represents 5 meters, so the total area is 16*5 = 80 square meters.

Here is a diagram of the geoboard with the unit squares labeled:

[Image of a geoboard with 16 unit squares labeled]

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangle area= 1/2 * the perpendicular height * breath

                           = 1/2*2*(3/4)

                          =0.75

Answer:

Let heads represent a person who exercises the given amount, and let tails represent a person who doesn’t. Because there are three people, flip the coin three times (once for each person) and note the results of each set of three flips. If all three flips land on tails, it would mean that all three randomly selected people do not exercise as much as 50% of Americans do.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scale of the map can be written as:

1cm to 20km

We want to find the distance that 1 cm in the map representes in the real world.

We know the relation:

3cm = 60km

We want to get a 1 in the left side, then we can divide both sides by 3 to get:

1cm = 60km/3

1cm = 20km

Then the scale of the map is 1cm to 20km

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The possible values of x that satisfy the equation |x+5| = c are x = c - 5 and x = -c - 5.

what is algebra?

Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with mathematical operations and symbols used to represent numbers and quantities in equations and formulas.

The volume of the rectangular square prism cage is 12,000 cubic inches.

Let the dimensions of the rectangular square prism cage be l x w x h, where l = w = 10 inches (since it's a square prism), and h is the height of the basketballs when stacked on top of each other. We can find the value of h using the given information as follows:

h = 5 basketballs x 48 3/4 inches/basketball = 243 3/4 inches

Therefore, the volume of the cage can be calculated as:

Volume = l x w x h = 10 in x 10 in x 243 3/4 in = 12,000 cubic inches.

Hence, the volume of the cage is 12,000 cubic inches.

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The equation is y = x + 3 which shows the relationship of the two activities.

The equation to show the relationship between the number of hours Julie practices her violin each week (y) and the number of hours she studies (x) is:

y = x + 3

This means that the number of hours Julie practices her violin each week is equal to the number of hours she studies, plus three additional hours.

A linear equation is an equation that represents a straight line on a graph. It can be written in the form:

y = mx + b

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The most appropriate domain of the function is 0 ≤ x ≤ 22. This is because Alex can only walk from his home to the store within a maximum of 22 minutes, and the distance he walks can only be modeled within that time frame.

It is given that the function f(x) = 2.5x, which models the distance Alex walks in x minutes after leaving his house to go to the store. It takes him 22 minutes to walk from his home to the store. The most appropriate domain of the function is the range of x values that make sense in this context.

Step 1: Identify the minimum and maximum values for x.
In this case, the minimum value for x is when Alex starts walking, which is 0 minutes. The maximum value for x is when he reaches the store, which is 22 minutes.

Step 2: Express the domain as an interval.
The domain of the function can be written as an interval from the minimum to the maximum value, including both endpoints. Therefore, the domain is [0, 22].

Therefore, the most appropriate domain of the function f(x) = 2.5x, which models the distance Alex walks in x minutes after leaving his house to go to the store, is [0, 22].

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The summation of the horizontal components is -629.76 N, and the summation of the vertical components is 363.68 N. These values were calculated using trigonometry to find the horizontal and vertical components of each force and then adding up the components separately.

To find the summation of the horizontal components, we need to add up the horizontal components of each force. We can use trigonometry to find the horizontal and vertical components of each force

Force #1 horizontal component = 400 cos(70) = 125.47 N

Force #2 horizontal component = 510 cos(100) = -158.95 N (negative because it acts in the opposite direction)

Force #3 horizontal component = 702 cos(260) = -596.28 N (negative because it acts in the opposite direction)

Therefore, the summation of the horizontal components is

125.47 N - 158.95 N - 596.28 N = -629.76 N

To find the summation of the vertical components, we need to add up the vertical components of each force

Force #1 vertical component = 400 sin(70) = 377.95 N

Force #2 vertical component = 510 sin(100) = 500.62 N

Force #3 vertical component = 702 sin(260) = -514.89 N (negative because it acts in the opposite direction)

Therefore, the summation of the vertical components is

377.95 N + 500.62 N - 514.89 N = 363.68 N

So the summation of the horizontal components is -629.76 N, and the summation of the vertical components is 363.68 N.

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To use Lagrange multipliers, we need to set up the Lagrangian function, Therefore, the maximum value of f(x,y,2) = xyz subject to the constraint x+y+z-6=0 is f(2,2,2) = 8.

L(x,y,z,λ) = xyz + λ(x+y+z-6)
Then we need to find the critical points of L by setting its partial derivatives equal to zero:
∂L/∂x = yz + λ = 0
∂L/∂y = xz + λ = 0
∂L/∂z = xy + λ = 0
∂L/∂λ = x + y + z - 6 = 0
Solving this system of equations, we get:
x = y = z = 2
λ = -4
This critical point satisfies the constraint, since 2+2+2-6 = 0. To check whether it is a maximum or minimum, we need to use the second partial derivative test:
∂²L/∂x² = 0, ∂²L/∂y² = 0, ∂²L/∂z² = 0
∂²L/∂x∂y = z, ∂²L/∂x∂z = y, ∂²L/∂y∂z = x
The Hessian matrix is:
| 0  z  y |
| z  0  x |
| y  x  0 |
At the critical point (2,2,2), the Hessian matrix is:
| 0  2  2 |
| 2  0  2 |
| 2  2  0 |
The eigenvalues of this matrix are -4, -4, and 8. Since the eigenvalues are not all positive or all negative, we cannot conclude whether the critical point is a maximum or minimum.
Therefore, the maximum value of f(x,y,2) = xyz subject to the constraint x+y+z-6=0 is f(2,2,2) = 8.

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Derivative f'(c) equals the average rate of change of f(x) over the interval [1, 4], which is given by (f(4) - f(1))/(4 - 1).

It's not a contradiction of the Mean Value Theorem, as we don't have sufficient information to confirm if the conditions for applying the MVT are met.

A more detailed explanation of the answer.

We need to discuss the Mean Value Theorem and determine if it's a contradiction for the given function.

Let f(x) be a continuous function on the interval [1, 4] and differentiable on the open interval (1, 4). According to the Mean Value Theorem (MVT), if these conditions are met, there exists a value c in the open interval (1, 4) such that the derivative f'(c) equals the average rate of change of f(x) over the interval [1, 4], which is given by (f(4) - f(1))/(4 - 1).

However, in your question, the function f(x) is not specified. We cannot determine whether f(x) is continuous on [1, 4] and differentiable on (1, 4) without knowing its specific form. Therefore, we cannot conclude that the MVT is applicable in this case.

So, it's not a contradiction of the Mean Value Theorem, as we don't have sufficient information to confirm if the conditions for applying the MVT are met. If you could provide the specific function f(x), we could further analyze the situation and determine if the MVT can be applied.

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It's essential to consider the depreciation rate when deciding whether to invest in a new car or keep your current one.

Cars typically depreciate, and the amount can vary depending on factors such as make, model, and age.

For this example, let's assume you're interested in purchasing a 3-year-old used Honda Accord. I found an advertisement for this vehicle online, but since I cannot attach a copy here, please search for a similar advertisement and include it with your work.

It's common for new cars to depreciate by approximately 20-30% in the first year, and around 10-15% each subsequent year. So, a 3-year-old car may have already experienced around 40-60% of its total depreciation.

After researching, the used 3-year-old Honda Accord is priced at $18,000. If you compare it to the price of a new Honda Accord, which starts around $25,000, you can see that there has been a considerable depreciation in value.

In conclusion, cars do depreciate, and the rate can vary depending on the vehicle's age and other factors. In this case, a 3-year-old Honda Accord has already experienced significant depreciation, making it a more affordable option compared to buying a brand new car.

Considering depreciation can help you make an informed decision when deciding between a new or used car.

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There are 56 servings in a 28 pound bag of dog food.

We have the information from the question is:

Fei Yen dog eats 8 ounces of dog food each day.

Fei Yen bought a 28 pound of dog food.

To find the how many 8 ounces servings are in a 28 pound bag of dog food?

Each day Fei yen's dog eat dog food = 8 ounces

Fei yen bought a 28 pound bag of dog food.

Now, Firstly convert the pounds into ounces.

We know that:

1 pound = 16 ounces

Then, 28 pounds = 28 × 16 = 448 ounces

The number of 8 ounces servings are in a 28 pound bag of dog food:

=> [tex]\frac{448}{8} =56[/tex]

Hence, there are 56 servings in a 28 pound bag of dog food.

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The solution of the given problem of quadratic equation comes out to be K thus has a value of 63/4.

Regression modelling uses the polynomial solutions x = ax² + b + c=0 for one-variable equations. The First Principle of Algebra states that there can only be one solution because it has an extra order. There are both simple and complex solutions available. As the name suggests, a "non-linear formula" has four variables. This implies that there may only be one squared word. In the equation "ax² + bx + c = 0.

Here,

We know that if and are the zeros of the quadratic equation x²-x+k then:

=> α + β = 1

=> αβ = k

Additionally, we are told that 3 + 2 = 20.

We may find as = 1 - by using the equation + = 1.

By replacing this expression for in terms of in the formula k = a, we obtain:

=> (1 - β)β = k

=> β² - β + k = 0

=> 3α + 2(1 - α) = 20

=> α = 6 - 2β/3

=> (6 - 2β/3)²- (6 - 2β/3) + k = 0

=> 4β² - 36β + 72 + 3k = 0

=> 3(6 - 2β/3) + 2β = 20

=> 4β/3 = 2

=> β = 3/2

=> 4(3/2)² - 36(3/2) + 72 + 3k = 0

When we simplify and find k, we obtain:

=>k = 63/4

K thus has a value of 63/4.

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Answer: The dimensions of the rectangular part of the Norman window that would allow in as much light as possible, given 12 feet of framing material available, are approximately 4 feet by 8 feet.

Explanation:

Let's assume that the height of the rectangular part of the Norman window is "h" and the width is "w". Then the diameter of the semicircle is also "w". The total amount of framing material needed is the sum of the perimeter of the rectangular part and half the circumference of the semicircle:

Perimeter of rectangular part = 2h + 2w

Circumference of semicircle = 1/2πw

Total framing material = 2h + 2w + 1/2πw

We want to maximize the amount of light entering the window, which is proportional to the area of the rectangular part of the window. The area of the rectangular part is given by:

Area of rectangular part = hw

Now we can use the constraint that there is only 12 feet of framing material available:

2h + 2w + 1/2πw = 12

Solving for h in terms of w:

h = (12 - 2w - 1/2πw)/2

Substituting this expression for h into the formula for the area of the rectangular part:

Area of rectangular part = w(12 - 2w - 1/2πw)/2

We can now use calculus to find the value of w that maximizes this area. Taking the derivative of the area with respect to w and setting it equal to zero:

d/dw[w(12 - 2w - 1/2πw)/2] = 0

Simplifying and solving for w:

w = 4π/(4 + π)

Substituting this value of w into the expression for h:

h = (12 - 2w - 1/2πw)/2

h ≈ 8

Therefore, the dimensions of the rectangular part of the Norman window that allow in as much light as possible, given 12 feet of framing material available, are approximately 4 feet by 8 feet.

(a) When the input is (-7,-3), the rule (x,y) → (x-3,y+8) moves the point 3 units to the left and 8 units up.

So we can apply this rule to the input (-7,-3) as follows:

(-7,-3) → (-7-3,-3+8)

(-7,-3) → (-10,5)

Therefore, the output is (-10,5).

(b) When the input is (10,-5), the rule (x,y) → (x-3,y+8) moves the point 3 units to the left and 8 units up. So we can apply this rule to the input (10,-5) as follows:

(10,-5) → (10-3,-5+8)

(10,-5) → (7,3)

Therefore, the output is (7,3).

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Both Zola and Amir are correct in writing the area of the rectangle. They have simply used different ways of expressing the same value.

Zola and Amir have both written the area of a rectangle using different algebraic expressions.

Zola wrote the area of the rectangle as `2a + 3a + 4a`, which can be simplified using the distributive property of multiplication:

2a + 3a + 4a = (2 + 3 + 4)a

Therefore, Zola's expression simplifies to `(2 + 3 + 4)a`, which is the same as Amir's expression.

Amir wrote the area of the rectangle as `(2 + 3 + 4) a`, which can also be simplified:

(2 + 3 + 4) a = 9a

Therefore, Amir's expression simplifies to `9a`, which is the same as the sum of the terms in Zola's expression.

Therefore, both Zola and Amir are correct in writing the area of the rectangle. They have simply used different ways of expressing the same value.

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f'(x) = -36/x²,  f'(-3) = -4,  f'(0) = Undefined , f'(6) = -1/6

The average rate of change of profit as x changes from 4-6 is 17.

Using the definition of the​ derivative, find f'(x). Then find f'(-3), f'(0), and f'(6) when the derivative exists. Given f(x) = 36/x. We need to find the derivative of f(x) to solve the problem.

To find the derivative of f(x), we use the quotient rule of differentiation.

(d/dx) (u/v) = [(v × du/dx) - (u × dv/dx)] / v²

The derivative of f(x) using the quotient rule is:

(d/dx)(36/x) = [(x × d/dx (36)) - (36 × d/dx(x))]/(x²)= [-36/x²]

So, f'(x) = -36/x²

Then we can find f'(-3), f'(0), and f'(6) when the derivative exists.

We know f'(x) exists if x ≠ 0.So, f'(-3) = -36/(-3)²= -4 f'(0) = Undefined (since x = 0) f'(6) = -36/6²= -1/6

Suppose that the total profit in hundreds of dollars from selling x items is given by P(x) = 2x² - 5x + 7. We need to find the average rate of change of profit as x changes from 4-6. We know that the average rate of change of a function f(x) over the interval [a, b] is: (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a)Here, P(x) = 2x² - 5x + 7, a = 4, and b = 6.

So, the average rate of change of profit as x changes from 4-6 is:(P(6) - P(4)) / (6 - 4)=(2(6)² - 5(6) + 7 - 2(4)² + 5(4) - 7) / (6 - 4)= (72 - 30 - 8) / 2= 17

The average rate of change of profit as x changes from 4-6 is 17.

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The total cost of the two tickets is $70.88.

A discount is a reduction in the original price of an item or service. It is often used as a marketing strategy to increase sales by making the product more affordable or attractive to consumers. The amount of the discount is typically expressed as a percentage of the original price.

In the given question,

The cost of one ticket after a 25% discount is:

45 * 0.75 = $33.75

The cost of two tickets is:

2 * 33.75 = $67.50

Adding the 5% sales tax:

67.50 * 1.05 = $70.88

Therefore, the total cost of the two tickets is $70.88.

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To use the Limit Comparison Test, we need to find a series whose behavior is well-known and similar to the given series. Let's consider the series aₙ = n². We have:

limₙ→∞ (aₙ / (n² - 5naₙ - 6)) = limₙ→∞ (n² / n²) = 1

Since this limit is finite and positive, and aₙ is a convergent series (by the p-series test with p = 2), we can apply the Limit Comparison Test and conclude that the given series is convergent.
To determine if the series ∑(n² - 5n) from n=1 to infinity is convergent or divergent using the Limit Comparison Test, we need to find a comparable series and then calculate the limit of the ratio between the two series as n approaches infinity.

Let's compare the given series to a simpler series ∑n² (n=1 to infinity). Now, we'll find the limit of the ratio:

Limit (n→∞) [(n² - 5n) / n²]

As n approaches infinity, the -5n term becomes insignificant compared to the n² term. So, the limit becomes:

Limit (n→∞) [n² / n²] = 1

Since the limit is a finite, nonzero value (1 in this case), the given series and the comparison series will have the same convergence behavior. We know that the series ∑n² (n=1 to infinity) is a divergent series, as it is a p-series with p=2 (less than or equal to 1). Therefore, the given series ∑(n² - 5n) from n=1 to infinity is also divergent.

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Step-by-step explanation:

1. To find the mean number of rebounds Jamie had per game, we need to add up all the rebounds she had and then divide by the total number of games played:

Mean = (8 + 12 + 8 + 11 + 15 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 10 + 13) / 10

Mean = 100 / 10

Mean = 10

Therefore, the mean number of rebounds Jamie had per game was 10.

2. To find the median number of rebounds Jamie had for her final 10 games, we need to first arrange the data in order from least to greatest:

6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15

Since there are an even number of data points, the median will be the average of the two middle values, which are 9 and 10:

Median = (9 + 10) / 2

Median = 9.5

Therefore, the median number of rebounds Jamie had for her final 10 games was 9.5.

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Answer:

a and b

Step-by-step explanation: