What's is the value of x in the equation 8+4=2(x-1

The average human heart beats 1.15 \cdot 10^51.15⋅10 5 1, point, 15, dot, 10, start superscript, 5, end superscript times per day. there are 3.65 \cdot 10^23.65⋅10 2 3, point, 65, dot, 10, start superscript, 2, end superscript days in one year.how many times does the heart beat in one year? write your answer in scientific notation, and round to one decimal place.

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?

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