Ablock of wood measures 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches by 7 inches. what is the volume of the block of wood

△cde maps to △stu with the transformations (x, y) arrowright (x − 2, y − 2) arrowright (3x, 3y) arrowright (x, −y). if cd = a + 1, de = 2a − 1, st = 2b + 3 and tu = b + 6, find the values of a and b. the value of a is and the value of b is .

Jeffery conducted a survey in his school and found that 30 of the 50 eighth grade students' favorite subject is mathematics. based on the results, jeffery concluded that out of the 200 students in his school, 120 students' favorite subject is mathematics. select the statement that is true about jeffery's conclusion. a. jeffery's conclusion is not valid because the sample was biased since only 200 students were surveyed. b. jeffery's conclusion is valid because the sample was random since all of the students were eighth grade students. c. jeffery's conclusion is valid because the sample was random. d. jeffery's conclusion is not valid because the sample was biased since all of the students were eighth grade students.

Is the figure congruent? yes or no?