Compare and contrast expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions with simplifying numeric expressions. For example, compare simplifying 3(x – 2) + (x – 1) with 3(5 – 2) + (5 – 1).

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

Organic apples are on special for $1.50 per pound. does total cost vary inversely or directly with the number of pounds purchased? find the cost of 3.4 pounds of apples. a. inversely: $5.10 b. directly; $5.10 c. inversely: $2.27 d. directly; $2.27

Set $r$ is a set of rectangles such that (1) only the grid points shown here are used as vertices, (2) all sides are vertical or horizontal and (3) no two rectangles in the set are congruent. if $r$ contains the maximum possible number of rectangles given these conditions, what fraction of the rectangles in set $r$ are squares? express your answer as a common fraction.