Thomas decides to use the method of proportions and similar triangles to find the height of a lamppost. He measures the length of
the post's shadow and finds it is 5 feet long. Then, he holds a 1-foot
ruler perpendicular to the ground and finds that it casts a 2-inch
shadow. How tall is the lamppost?
a. 2.5 ft c. 30 ft
b. 12 ft d. 60 ft

12x + 1 = 25 solve the following equation. then place the correct number in the box provided.

Juanita wade's new car has an msrp of $28,902.11 including title and processing fees. the premier package which includes surround sound and dvd player costs three times the amount of the in-style package which includes leather seats and select wheels. the total cost of her new car was $34,290.08 which included the 6.5% sales tax. find the cost of the premier package to the nearest cent.

Simplify each expression. use positive exponents. show work . (x –2 y –4 x 3 ) –2