The ratio of points scored by 3 boys on a math test is 7: 10: 12. if the sum of their scores is 232 what is the highest score?

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

Jake bakes and sell apple pies. he sells each pie for $5.75 . the materials to make the pies cost $40. the boxes jake puts the pies in cost & 12.50 total. how many pies does jake need to sell to earn a profit of $50

Parabolas y=−2x^2 and y=2x^2+k intersect at points a and b that are in the third and the fourth quadrants respectively. find k if length of the segment ab is 5.