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The sum of two numbers is 58. the first number is 8 less than half the second number. let  c  represent the first number. let  drepresent the second number. which statements about solving for the two numbers are true? check all that apply.the equation    represents the sum of the two numbers.the equation    represents the sentence “the first number is 8 less than half the second number.”the equation    represents the relationship between the two numbers.the equation    represents the sum of the two numbers.the number  d  is 14.the number  c  is 44.the number  c  is 14.the number  d  is 44.

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Amodel rocket is launched from a roof into a large field. the path of the rocket can be modeled by the equation y = -0.04x^2 + 8.6x + 4.8, where x is the horizontal distance, in meters, from the starting point on the roof and y is the height, in meters, of the rocket above the ground. how far horizontally from its starting point will the rocket land? a. 0.56 m b. 215.56 m c. 431.11 m d. 215.74 m