A college instructor earning an annual salary of $45,500 is given a 2% cost of living raise. What is the instructor's new annual salary?

In the polynomial below, what number should replace the question mark to produce a difference of squares? x2 + ? x - 36

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?

For each sentence below, find the value of x that makes each sentence true. (515) 5 = 25* x= (813)2 = 4* x=