To multiply two numbers geometrically, Descartes said: Let AB be taken as unity, and let it be required to multiply BD by BC. I have only to join the points A and C, and draw DE parallel to CA; then BE is the product of the lengths of BD and BC. Show that the length of BE is the product of the lengths of BD and BC

The appalachian trail is a hiking trail that passes through the appalachian mountains. three members of a teen hiking group hiked a section of the trail. the hikers stopped at a rest area and equally shared 3 4 gallon of water. how much water did each person get?

Florence price's brownies and more sells all types of cookies and pastries. on tuesdays, they markdown all brownies 75% to a sale of $1.50 a dozen. find the selling price and the markdown of a dozen brownies.

Joel wants to buy a new tablet computer fram a store having a 20% off sale on all tablets. the tablet he wants has an original cost of $190. he also wants to make sure he has enough money to pay the 5% sales tax. part one joel uses the incorect expression 0.95(190)(0.8) to calculate that the tablet will cost him a total of $144.40. describe his error and write the correct expression part two how much will joel pay for the tablet show your work if you answer this question correctly you will receive a prize of 99 points good luck