In 2008, US families spent, on average, $5550 for back-to-school supplies. The number rose to $650 in 2016. Let y represent the average amount of back-to-school spending and x the number since 2008.

Simplify. show your work. ( 6x-2 ) ^2 ( 0.5x )^4

Landon wallin is an auto mechanic who wishes to start his own business. he will need $4400 to purchase tools and equipment. landon decides to finance the purchase with a 48-month fixed installment loan with an apr of 5.5%. a) determine landon's finance charge. b) determine landon's monthly payment.

Consider a bag that contains 220 coins of which 6 are rare indian pennies. for the given pair of events a and b, complete parts (a) and (b) below. a: when one of the 220 coins is randomly selected, it is one of the 6 indian pennies. b: when another one of the 220 coins is randomly selected (with replacement), it is also one of the 6 indian pennies. a. determine whether events a and b are independent or dependent. b. find p(a and b), the probability that events a and b both occur.