13. MODELING WITH MATHEMATICS The fire escape forms a right triangle, as shown. Use the Pythagorean Theorem (Theorem 9.1) to approximate the distance between the two platforms. (See Example 3.) 16.7 ft 8.9 ft ALIA ATUMAATUAAT

Aflower has 26 chromosomes. to create a new flower, how many chromosomes would a sperm cell have? what is this process called? part 2: within a flower cell that has 26 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would a cell that is created within the stem of a flower as it grows, have? what is this process called?

In order for the function to be linear, what must m be and why? m = 22 because the rate of change is 1. m = 20 because the rate of change is 3. m = 22 because the rate of change is -1. m = 20 because the rate of change is -3.

Milk and ice cream are mixed together for a recipe. the total volume of the mixture is 1 cup. if the milk contains 2% fat, the cream contains 18% fat ,and the mixture contains 6% fat ,how much cream is in the mixture