Jim must plant and stake a tree. The stakes are 2 feet from the base of the tree. They are connected to wires that attach to the trunk at a height of 5 feet. If there is 6 inches of extra length at both ends of each wire, how long must the wire be, to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer

[15 points, algebra 2]simplify the complex fraction and find the restrictions.

Tom can paint the fence in 12 hours, but if he works together with a friend they can finish the job in 8 hours. how long would it take for his friend to paint this fence alone?