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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

Which of these is and example of a literal equation? a) 6+30=6^2 b)3x-4y c)12=9+3x d)ax-by=k

Parks is wearing several rubber bracelets one third of the bracelets are tie-dye 1/6 are blue and 1/3 of the remainder are camouflage if parks wears 2 camouflage bracelets how many bracelets does he have on