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Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.

Simplify (4x^2 - 8xy + 2y^2) - (9x^2 - 4xy - 7y^2) a. -5x^2 + 4xy + 9y^2 b. -5x^2 - 4xy + 9y^2 c. -5x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 d. -5x^2 - 4xy - 5y^2

Two poles, ab and ed, are fixed to the ground with the of ropes ac and ec, as shown: what is the approximate distance, in feet, between the two poles? 6.93 feet 8.66 feet 12.32 feet 15.59 feet