NASA is building a satellite that is roughly the shape of a sphere. If the satellite weighs 14.25 pounds per cubic foot before launch, and has a diameter of 4.7 feet, what is the total weight in pounds of the satellite on Earth? Use π = 3.14.

774 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

weight = volume * density

radius = diameter/2

volume = (4/3)πr^3

volume = (4/3)(3.14)(4.7/2 ft)^3

weight = (4/3)(3.14)(4.7/2 ft)^3 * 14.25 lb/ft^3

weight = 774 lb

step-by-step explanation:

delaney would like to make a 5lb nut mixture that is 60% peanuts and 40% almonds.

she has several pounds of peanuts and several pounds of a mixture that is 20% peanuts and 80% almonds.

let 'p' represent the number of pounds of peanuts needed to make the new mixture, and  

let 'm' represent the number of pounds of the 80% almond-20% peanut mixture.

:

p + m = 5

therefore

m = (5-p)

write an equation based on the percent of peanuts

1p + .2m = .6(5)

replace m with (5-p)

p + .2(5-p) = .6(5)

p + 1 - .2p = 3

p - .2p = 3 - 1

.8p = 2

p = 2/.8

p = 2.5 lbs of peanuts required

then

5 - 2.5 = 2.5 lbs of the peanut/almond mixture required

:

a) what is the system that models this situation?

p + m = 5

1p + .2m = .6(5)