(Page 253) A zoologist observes two sloths sitting in a tree at different heights. Both sloths start climbing at the
same time. They stop after x minutes and she notes one
sloth's height in the tree is 12 (2x + 4) meters and the
other's height is x + 3 meters. How many values of x make
the equation 2 (2x + 4) = x + 3 true?

To which sets of numbers does -12 belong? choose all answers that are correct. a) natural numbers b) integers c) real numbers d) irrational numbers

The volume of the sun is approximately 1 × 10^18 cu km, while the volume of jupiter is approximately 1 × 10^15 cu km. which of the following is true? a. the volume of jupiter is approximately one thousand times the volume of the sun. b. the volume of jupiter is approximately one hundred times the volume of the sun. c. the volume of the sun is approximately one thousand times the volume of jupiter. d. the volume of the sun is approximately one hundred times the volume of jupiter.

Which best describes the function on the graph? direct variation; k = −2 direct variation; k = -1/2 inverse variation; k = −2 inverse variation; k = -1/2