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3^1 = 2^0 -1^3 = x
- ANSWER-**Any number raised to the power of 1 equals itself, so 3^1 = 3
**Any number raised to the power of 0 = 1, s2^0 = 1
** When 1 is raised to any power it always equals 1. The expression becomes
3+1-1=3
If Tonya needed to buy 9 bottles of soda for a party in which 12 people attended, how
many bottles of soda will she need to buy for a party in which 8 people are attending?
- ANSWER-9 bottles x bottles
----------- = -------------
12 people 8 people
**Cross- multiply: top left to bottom right, then bottom left to top right
9)(8) = (12)(x)
72 = 12X
6=X
Timothy's Thrilling Taxi Service charges $2.50 for the first mile and $0.75 for each
additional mile. How far could a passenger with $10.00 travel?
- ANSWER-Set up an equation with C being the total charge and M being the total
number of additional miles traveled:
C = 2.5 + 0.75M
****Substitute 10.00 for C and solve for M:
10 = 2.5 + 0.75M
7.5 = 0.75M
7.5
------ = 10 miles
0.75