The sum of two numbers is 24. the second number is 4 less than the first. write a system of equations and solve it to find the numbers.

a) (18, 14)

b) (14, 10)

c) (16, 8)

d) (6, 4)

Geometry: determine whether segment mn is parallel to segment kl. justify your answer. jm 6 mk 3 jn 8 nl 4

Which answer is the solution set to the inequality |x|< 9? a. x< -9 or x> 9 b. x> -9 and x< 9 c. x> -9 or x< 9 d. x< 9 and x< 9

Quick! a survey of 57 customers was taken at a bookstore regarding the types of books purchased. the survey found that 33 customers purchased mysteries, 25 purchased science fiction, 18 purchased romance novels, 12 purchased mysteries and science fiction, 9 purchased mysteries and romance novels, 6 purchased science fiction and romance novels, and 2 purchased all three types of books. a) how many of the customers surveyed purchased only mysteries? b) how many purchased mysteries and science fiction, but not romance novels? c) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction? d) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction, but not romance novels? e) how many purchased exactly two types of books?