Line segments , , and are parallel and intersect line segments and as shown in the figure below. The ratio of the perimeter of ΔFJK to the perimeter of ΔFLM is 3:5, and the ratio of to is 1:5. What is the ratio of to ?
(F) 1:05
(G) 1:03
(H) 1:02
(J) 2:01
(K) 5:03
If a5 for a ≠ 0, which of the following statements must be true?
(F) x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0 (G) x + y = 5 (H) x - y = 5 (J) xy = 5 (K) = 5
Correct Answer: H
For which of the following values of a will there be exactly one real solution to the equation 2x2 - ax + 8 = 0?
(A)2 (B) 4 (C) 4 (D) 6 (E) 8
Correct Answer: E
In ΔABC, shown below, the measure of b is 40°, the measure of c is 35°, and is 27 units long. Which one of the following is an expression of the length, in units, of ? (Note: The law of sines states that for any triangle, the ratio between the sine of an angle and the length of the side opposite that angle is the same for all of the interior angles in the triangle.)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Correct Answer: B
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I. Subtraction
II. Multiplication
III. Division