Callie has a new kitten. The kitten weighs 3 pounds less than half the weight of Callie’s cat. Together, the cat and the kitten weigh 18 pounds. Which system of equations could be used to find the weight of each animal? Let K = Kitten and C = Callie the Cat

A) K= 1/2C-3
K+C=18

B) K= 1/2C+3
K-C=18

C) K= 1/2C+3
K= -C+18

D) K= 1/2C-3
C - K=18

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Its due ! write an equation in which the quadratic expression 2x^2-2x 12 equals 0. show the expression in factored form and explain what your solutions mean for the equation. show your work.

Line gh passes through points (2, 5) and (6, 9). which equation represents line gh? y = x + 3 y = x – 3 y = 3x + 3 y = 3x – 3