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Does anyone know how to solve and graph this: 4 + | a + 2 | < 7the only part i don't get is the "4 +"

Which of the following are independent events? a) knowing that it is going to rain tomorrow, and bringing an umbrella to schoolb) knowing that you have to get up early tomorrow, and going to bed before 9 p.mc) knowing that it is going to rain tomorrow, and going to bed before 9 p.md) knowing that you have a test in school tomorrow, and studying thw night before

Emily convinced her mom to buy a giant box of her favorite cereal. her mom doesn't think the box will fit on their shelf. the volume of the box is 1000 cm^3 . the base of the box is 25 cm by 10 cm