The circle given by : x^2 + y^2 - 6y - 12 = 0 can be written as: x^2 + (y - k)^2 = 21. what is the value of k in this equation?

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?

The volume of gas a balloon can hold varies directly as the cube of its radius. imagine a balloon with a radius of 3 inches can hold 81 cubic inches of gas. how many cubic inches of gas must be released to reduce the radius down to 2 inches?

Do one of the following, as appropriate: (a) find the critical value z subscript alpha divided by 2 , (b) find the critical value t subscript alpha divided by 2 . 99%; nequals 17; sigma is unknown; population appears to be normally distributed.