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The parabola x= √y-9 opens: a.)up b.)down c.)right d.)left

Two airplanes start at the same place and travel in opposite directions,one at 395 miles per hour and the other at 422 miles per hour. how many hours will it take for the planes to be 2451 miles apart?

Jude is making cement for a driveway. the instructions show the amount of each ingredient to make 1 batch of cement. complete each statement to adjust the ingredients for each new situation if jude uses these instructions.