Nthe united states, which assessment system measures inflation?

According to thorstein veblen, a successful businessman would be most likely to demonstrate his worth to others by:

If a swimmer is traveling at a constant speed of 0.85 m/s, how long would it take to swim the length of a 50m olympic sized pool?

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.