Triangles ABC and EDC are outlined on a bridge. The triangles share vertex C and angles D and B are right angles. A new bridge structure requires triangles that are in a ratio of 1:1. If AC = 4x − 3 and EC = 2x + 6, find the distance between the top and bottom of the bridge, in feet. 4.5 ft 15 ft 18 ft 30 ft

According to the national center for health statistics, in 1990, 28 % of babies in the united states were born to parents who were not married. throughout the 1990s, this increased by approximately 0.6 % per year. if this trend continues, in which year will 52 % of babies be born out of wedlock? in__52 % of babies will be born out of wedlock