(RSM) * Given a group of objects, how many times do you need to use the balancing scale in order to find the object
that weighs the most or the least? If you have two objects
can you weigh it just once! What if you have three objects? 4
objects? Each time, consider all the cases.

Aline parallel to a triangle's side splits ab into lengths of x - 5 and x + 2. the other side, ac, is split into lengths of x and x + 12. what is the length of ac? a) 12 b) 24 c) 36 d)

14 pointslet x be the seats in the small van and y the seats in the large van. how many seats does the large van have? a company uses two vans to transport worker from a free parking lot to the workplace between 7: 00 and 9: 00a.m. one van has 9 more seats than the other. the smaller van makes two trips every morning while the larger one makes only one trip. the two vans can transport 69 people, maximum.how many seats does the larger van have?

Write an inequality and solve each problem.for exercises 11 and 12, interpret the solution.