Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14

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Haley buys 9 pounds of apples for $3. how many pounds of apples can she buy for $1?

David is spreading mulch on a triangular area of his flower bed. the coordinates of the vertices of the area are (1, 3), (9, 3), and (4, 6). what is the area of the triangle if each square has an area of 3 square feet?