Mrs. Bruce wants to put in a swimming pool with a deck around the perimeter of the pool. The pool will be rectangular shaped and will have dimensions of 12 feet by 20 feet. The deck around the perimeter will be uniformed in width and have a total area of 68 square feet. Find the width of the deck. Hint: Draw and accurately label a sketch of the deck and pool in the space below.

Which of the following inventions most directly allowed ancient farmers to produce a surplus ?

Which statement can be inferred from the popularity of american baseball, blue jeans, and hip-hop music in japan? o a. american sports, entertainment, and clothing have been copied from japan. o b. many japanese companies sell products in the united states today. o c. the diffusion of american culture has influenced japanese culture. o d. advertisers in japan have started to appeal to older japanese traditions.

Reflect on what you learned in this lesson. write two paragraphs (150-250 words) explaining the benefits of studying history.