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Which of the following would be a reasonable estimate for the weight of a pencil? a. 1 × 10^-20 lb b. 1 × 10^20 lb c. 1 × 10^2 lb d. 1 × 10^-2 lb

Suppose the equation ||x-a|-b|=2008 has 3 distinct real roots and a not =0. find the value of b.

Fifty students are trying to raise at least 12,500 for a class trip. they have already raised 1,250. how much should each student raise on average in order to meet the goal? write and solve the two step inequality for this problem