PLEASE HELP ASAP After getting 5 new rocks, George gave half of his rock collection to Susan. If George gave 36 of his rocks to Susan, which equation could be used to determine how many rocks George started with?

A. 1/2 x = 36 + 6
B. 1/2 (x-5) = 36
C. 1/2x+5=36
D. 1/2 (x+5) = 36

Zahra was given two data sets, one without an outlier and one with an outlier. data without an outlier: 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 data with an outlier: 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 81

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

What multiplys to be 1 but adds up to be 4