A mathematically inclined squirrel sits atop a tree and sees an acorn and estimates the straight line distance to be about 15 feet. What is the horizontal distance from the base of the tree to the acorn
if the angle from the top of the tree is 55°?

The total ticket sales for a high school basketball game were $2,260. the ticket price for students were $2.25 less than the adult ticket price. the number of adult tickets sold was 230, and the number of student tickets sold was 180. what was the price of an adult ticket?

Gabriel determined that his total cost would be represented by 2.5x + 2y – 2. his sister states that the expression should be x + x + 0.5x + y + y – 2. who is correct? explain.

Which number produces an irrational number multiplied by 1/3