a fireplace arch is to be constructed in the form of a semiellipse. the opening is to have a height of 2 feet at the center and a width of 8 feet along the base. the contractor cuts a string of a certain length and nails each end of the string at the foci of the base in order to sketch the outline of the semiellipse.

If point e(5, h) is on the line that contains a(0, 1) and b(−2, −1), what is the value of h? a)-1 b)0 c) 1 d) 6 !

The ancestors of horses possessed feet with five digits. over time, with the development of grasslands, the digits fused and formed hooves. what evolutionary advantage did this transformation serve? a. it allowed them to climb rocky surfaces with ease. b. it allowed them to graze better. c. it enabled them to run faster from predators. d. it let them see clearly through the grasslands. e. it made them taller.

Which scenario describes intraspecific, indirect competition? a. a peacock defends its territory against another peacock. b. lions and hyenas compete for the same prey animals. c. a male black bear eats fish in an area of a lake, so other black bears can’t. d. different species of birds fight over spilled popcorn on the ground.