Jack and andrea want to create a right triangle together using values of x and y and the polynomial identity to generate pythagorean triples. if andrea picks a value of x = 2, and the hypotenuse of the resulting right triangle is 5, what natural number value of y did jack pick?
y = 1
y = 2
y = 3
y = 4

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

To finance her community college education, sarah takes out a loan for $2900. after a year sarah decides to pay off the interest, which is 4% of $2900. how much will she pay

Two friends are reading books. jimmy reads a book with 21,356 words. his friend bob reads a book with one-and-a-half times as many words. which expression represents the number of words bob reads?