Gary is using an indirect method to prove that segment DE is not parallel to segment BC in the triangle ABC shown below: A triangle ABC is shown. D is a point on side AB and E is a point on side AC. Points D and E are joined using a straight line.

He starts with the assumption that segment DE is parallel to segment BC.

Which inequality will he use to contradict the assumption?

Harold wrote this equation to model the level of water in a pool over time. the variable x represents time in hours. f(x) = 3,500 - 225x which statements about the situation are true? check all that apply. the water level is rising. the water level is falling. the initial level of water in the pool was 3,500 units. the initial level of water in the pool was 225 units. the pool was empty after 14 hours. the water was 2,600 units high after 4 hours.