If a number is added to twice the number, the result is -9. what is the number?

Adecorative window is made up of a rectangle with semicircles at either end. the ratio of ad to ab is 3: 2 and ab is 30 inches. what is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the combined area of the semicircles? possible answers: a. 2: 3 b. 3: 2 c. 6: π d. 9: π e. 30: π

What percent of 18 is 24? and plz explain thx.

Frank is lending $1,000 to sarah for two years. frank and sarah agree that frank should earn a real return of 4 percent per year. instructions: a. the cpi (times 100) is 100 at the time that frank makes the loan. it is expected to be 113 in one year and 127.7 in two years. what nominal rate of interest should frank charge sarah?