Approximate the square root of 278 to the nearest tenth

Ascatterplot is produced to compare the size of a school building to the number of students at that school who play an instrument. there are 12 data points, each representing a different school. the points are widely dispersed on the scatterplot without a pattern of grouping. which statement could be true

You have 17 cats that live in houses on your street, 24 dogs, 3 fish, and 4 hamsters. what percent of animals on your block are dogs?

Is there an x intercept in the equation 60*1.15^x