Find the value of f(5) for the function.
f(a) = 5(a + 3) - 9
f(5)=(Simplify your answer.)

Determine if the function below is continuous. a. continuous b. not continuous, 1 hole c. not continuous, > 2 holes d. not continuous, 2 holes

Tommy buys a sweater that is on sale for 40% off the original price. the expression p -0.4p can be used to find the sale price of the sweater, where p is the original price of the sweater. if the original price of the sweater is 50, what is the sale price?

Me with this assignment ! i only partially understand, so explain. also it's a work sample. at the championship bike race, steve and paula were fighting for first place. steve was 175 feet ahead of paula and had only 300 feet left to go. he was very tired and was going only 9 feet per second. paula was desperate to catch up and was going 15 feet per second. who won the bike race and by how far did she/he win?