There are eight planets in our solar system. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. What percentage of the planets in our solar system are closer to the sun than Mars? A 33.3%
B 50.0%
C 37.5%
D 66.7%

C 37.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 3 planets closer to the sun than mars

3/8 = .375

Changing to a percent

37.5% are closer to the sun than mars

none.

step-by-step explanation:

m

1

=

5

m1=5

b

=

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1

b=-1

find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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m

2

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0

m2=0

b

=

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6

b=-6

compare the slopes

m

m of the two equations.

m

1

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5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

m

1

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5

,

m

2

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0

m1=5,m2=0