A banana peel weighs one-eighth the total weight of a banana.
If a banana with a peel balances a banana of the same weight without a peel plus seven-eighths of an ounce, how much does a banana weigh with the peel?

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

Question 5 spring semester final exam math evaluate

Atriangle has an area of 72 square inches. if the base of the triangle has a length of 18 inches, what is the height of the triangle? use the formula for the area of a triangle: area = (base)(height) type a numerical answer in the space provided. do not include the units or spaces in your answer.