You have given an equal sided triangle with side length a. A straight line connects the center of the bottom side to the border of the triangle with an angle of α. Derive an expression for

the enclosed area A(α) with respect to the angle (see drawing).

α

A

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The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Which elements in the set below are integers? 12, –3⁄4,√ 25 , –7, √ 5 , 14⁄7, 9 a. 12, √ 25 , –7, 9 b. 12, √ 25 , –7, 14⁄7, 9 c. –3⁄4, 25 , √ 5 ,14⁄7 d. 12, –7, 9

Before simplifying, how many terms are there in the expression 2x - 5y + 3 + x?