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Which approach to the theory-and-research cycle does the following sequence reflect: (1) specific observations suggest generalizations, (2) generalizations produce a tentative theory, (3) the theory is tested through the formation of hypotheses, and (4) hypotheses may provide suggestions for additional observations?

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?

72 the length of a side of a triangle is 36. a line parallel to that side divides the triangle into two parts of equal area. find the length of the segment determined by the points of intersection between the line and the other two sides of the triangle.