Duane is making a casserole for dinner. He has been cooking the casserole for 48 minutes. The casserole
needs to cook for 47 more minutes.
How many minutes does the casserole cook in total?

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Answer 1

Answer:

95 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Add together how long it has been cooking plus how long it needs to cook

48+47 = 95

95 minutes

Answer 2

Answer:

155

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 60 and 48 to get 108 then add 108 and 47 to get 155


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Mrs. Galindo decided to make Kool-Aid to serve along with the pizza at the Future Farmers of America party. The directions said to mix a half of a scoop of powdered drink mix with two gallons of water to make each pitcher of Kook-Aid. One of Mrs. Galindo's students said she will mix 4 scoops with 2 gallons of water to make 4 pitchers. Which choice best explains whether the student is correct and why. Question 1 options: The direction's constant of proportionality is 4. k = 2/0.5 There are 4 gallons of water per one scoop. The student is correct because 4 pitchers = 4 scoops times 2 gallons The direction's constant of proportionality is 4. k = 2/0.5 There are 4 gallons of water per one scoop. The student is incorrect because 4 pitchers does not equal 4 scoops times 2 gallons The direction's constant of proportionality is 0.25 k = 0.5/4 There is a quarter of a gallon of water per one scoop The student is correct because 4 pitchers = 4 scoops times 2 gallons The student is incorrect because 4 pitchers does not equal 4 scoops times 2 gallons

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Answer:

The direction's constant of proportionality is 4. k = 2/0.5 There are 4 gallons of water per one scoop. The student is incorrect because 4 pitchers does not equal 4 scoops times 2 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Direction :

1/2 of a scoop + 2 gallons = 1 pitcher

Mrs. Galindo's students:

4 pitcher = 4 scoops + 2 gallons of water

Correct mixture for 4 pitchers:

1/2 scoop + 2 gallons of water =1 pitcher

For 4 pichers, multiply both sides by 4

1/2(4) scoops + 2(4) gallons of water =4 pitchers

4/2 scoops + 8 gallons of water =4 pitchers

2 scoops + 8 gallons of water =4 pitchers

The direction's constant of proportionality is 4. k = 2/0.5 There are 4 gallons of water per one scoop. The student is incorrect because 4 pitchers does not equal 4 scoops times 2 gallons

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Answer: c. always

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Help now for brainliest,5stars and thanks.Find the values of x in the range 0≤x≤180° for which 15sin^2 x+11cox-17=0

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Answer:

[tex]\bold{x = 66.42^\circ, 70.53^\circ}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given equation is:

[tex]15sin^2 x+11cosx-17=0[/tex]

To find:

Values of [tex]x[/tex] in the range [tex]0^\circ\leq x\leq180^\circ[/tex].

Solution:

First of all, let us recall one identity of square of sine and square of cosine.

Sum of square of sine of an angle and square of cosine of the same angle is equal to 1.

[tex]\bold{sin^2\theta+cos^2\theta=1}[/tex]

So

Putting [tex]sin^2x=1-cos^2x[/tex] in the given equation.

[tex]15(1-cos^2x)+11cosx-17=0\\\Rightarrow 15-15cos^2x+11cosx-17=0\\\Rightarrow -15cos^2x+11cosx-2=0\\\Rightarrow 15cos^2x-11cosx+2=0\\\Rightarrow 15cos^2x-5cosx-6cosx+2=0\\\Rightarrow 5cosx(3cosx-1)-2(3cosx-1)=0\\\Rightarrow (5cosx-2)(3cosx-1)=0\\\Rightarrow cosx=\dfrac{2}{5}, \dfrac{1}{3}[/tex]

So, in the range [tex]0^\circ\leq x\leq180^\circ[/tex]

[tex]\bold{x = 66.42^\circ, 70.53^\circ}[/tex]

A car travelled 252 km in 3 hours and 15 minutes. The average speed of the car was (to the
nearest whole number)
A. 77 km/h
B. 78 km/h
C.
80 km/h
D. 84 km/h

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Answer:

76.92 km/h

=

77 km/h

Answer From Gauth Math

sandra is playing a trivia game.on her first turn she lost 75 points. on her second turn,she lost 35 points. on her third turn,she scored 100 points. What is sandras score after three turns?

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Answer: -10 points

Step-by-step explanation:

She lost 110,so that loss -the gain(100) is the total score at the end of three games

Find m∠AMY+m∠CME. i dont understand

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Answer:

It's 46°

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]m \angle AMY = 62 - 37 = 25 \degree[/tex]

[tex]m \angle CME = 159 - 138 = 21 \degree[/tex]

[tex]{ \tt{m \angle AMY + m \angle CME = 21 \degree + 25 \degree}} \\ { \tt{ = 46 \degree}}[/tex]

The sum of the angles m∠AMY and m∠CME is 83 degrees option (B) is correct.

What is an angle?

When two lines or rays converge at the same point, the measurement between them is called a "Angle."

The question is incomplete.

The complete question is in the picture, please refer to the attached picture.

From the picture,

The measure of angle PMY = 62 degrees

The measure of angle PMA = 37 degrees

The measure of angle AMY = Angle PMY - Angle PMA = 62 - 37

= 25 degrees

Similarly,

Angle CME = 79 - 21 = 58 degrees

m∠AMY+m∠CME = 25 + 58 = 83 degrees.

Thus, the sum of the angles m∠AMY and m∠CME is 83 degrees option (B) is correct.

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Which sample described below will most accurately describe the population?

A. A sample of 5 members of a high school’s National Honors Society that has 54 members.
B. A sample of 12 former politicians about their thoughts on gun control.
C. A sample of 25 members of a national book club that has over 2000 members.
D. A sample of 500 adults who are asked their opinion about a recent law enacted.

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Answer:

c because 25 members of national club has members which is explained perfectly


Ifx= 15t2 and y= 10t2, find dy by
dx​

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Answer:

2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

dy/dx equals derivative of y by x

dy/dx=20t/30t=2/3

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

In the figure below, if x = 80° and z =
36°, find y.

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Step-by-step explanation:

theanswer is 64 degrees

Solve for x 3x - 4 = 2x - 10

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Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, you should move all of the variables onto one side, and all of the constants onto the other side as such:

3x-4=2x-10

   +10    +10

3x+6=2x

-3x     -3x

6=-x

/-1   /-1

x=-6

Hope this helps!

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Answer:

[tex]x = -6[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at the expression [tex]3x - 4 = 2x - 10[/tex], our goal is to get rid of the x term on one side.

To do this, we can subtract 2x from both sides which gets us

[tex]x - 4 = -10[/tex]

Add 4 to both sides:

[tex]x = -6[/tex]

Hope this helped!

Help anyone can help me do this question,I will mark brainlest.​

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Answer:

8 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

AM = MC = BM = (1/2) BC => AM , MC , BM = 5, => BC = 10apply pytago => (AC ^ 2) + (AB ^ 2) = (BC ^2)AB = [tex]\sqrt{BC ^2 - AC ^2}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{10 ^2 - 6 ^ 2}[/tex] = 8 (cm)

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

So first let's write the information we got

Angle BAC = 90 degrees

Midpoint of BC = M

AC = 6cm

Am= 5cm

Also I found MC = BM, since it has a line that represents both lines are same

so to find it we have to Pythagoras theorem (A^2 + B^2 = C^2), well it is question we have the 'A value and C Value', also we need to find the value of B to find the length of MC and BM

A = 5

C = 6

so therefore to find B^2, we have to do the reverse, we don't add but subtract

C^2 - A^2 = B^2

___________________________________________________________

Moving on to Calculation

6^2 - 5^2 = B^2

36 - 25 = B^2

B^2 = 9

B = √9

B = 3

MC and BM Length =  3 cm

____________________________

Now, we know the length we again need to use Pythagoras theorem to solve this.

Since we know

A = 5

B = 3

So..

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

5^2 + 3^2 = C^2

25 - 9 = C^2

C^2 = 16

C = √16

C = 4

Shireen starts from 100 and writes a series of numbers in which EACH NUMBER IS 4 MORE THAN THE NUMBER AFTER IT. Shireen's series will be A.100, 104, 108, 112, B.100, 104, 100, 104, C.100, 96, 92, 88, D.100, 400, 800, 1200,

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Answer:C. 100, 96, 94, 90.

Step-by-step explanation:

If shireen starts at 100, and if the number is 4 more than the number after it. You must subtract 4 to the previous number to get the next number.

So= 100-4= 96

= 96-4= 94

=94-4 = 90

ANSWER IS= 100, 96, 94, 90, etc....

I hope this helps!

trigonometry help help help help

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Answer:

Sorry if you don't understand my HANDWRITING

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Sin ∅ = [tex]\frac{opposite \ side }{hypotenuse}=\frac{7}{25}\\\\[/tex]

Cos ∅ = [tex]\frac{adjacent side}{hypotenuse}=\frac{24}{25}[/tex]

Tan  ∅  = [tex]\frac{opposite \ side}{hypotenuse}=\frac{7}{24}[/tex]

Nicholas wants to order a pizza. He has a total of $13 to pay the delivery person. This pizza cost $7.50 Plus $1.25 per topic. If he plans to tip 15% of the total cost of the pizza, how many toppings can he order

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he can get 3 toppings and will end up paying $12.93

Answer:

Nicholas can order up to 3 toppings.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for the tip:

15% of the total cost = 15% × $7.50

Convert percentage into a decimal:

0.15 × 7.50 = 1.125

Variable x = number of toppings

Set up an equation:

7.50 + 1.125 + 1.25x = 13

Combine like terms:

8.625 + 1.25x = 13

1.25x = 4.375

x = 3.5

Since it is impossible to order "half" of a topping (0.5), Nicholas can only order up to 3 toppings.

solve it please. Just wanted to check my drawing skill but please solve it​

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm assuming that strange looking thing is a 9, so begin by multiplying both sides by that denominator to get:

[tex]x-9=\sqrt{x}+3[/tex] then subtract 3 from both sides to get

[tex]x-12=\sqrt{x}[/tex] and then square both sides to get

[tex]x^2-24x+144=x[/tex] and get everything on one side to solve for x by factoring:

[tex]x^2-25x+144=0[/tex] and factor that however it is you have learned to factor second-degree polynomials to get that

x = 16 and x = 9. We have to check for extraneous solutions because anytime you manipulate an equation, as we did by squaring both sides, you run the risk of these solutions that actually don't work when you plug them back into the original equation. Let's try 16 first:

[tex]\frac{16-9}{\sqrt{16}+3 }=1[/tex]  If 16 is a solution, then this statement will be mathematically true.

[tex]\frac{7}{4+3}=1[/tex]  and   [tex]\frac{7}{7}=1[/tex] so 16 works. Let's try 9:

[tex]\frac{9-9}{\sqrt{9}+3 }=1[/tex]  We know that one doesn't work, because 9-9 = 0 and 0 over anything = 0, not 1.

x = 16 is the only solution.

Answer:

x =  16

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{x-9}{\sqrt{x}+3}=1[/tex]

Cross multiply,

x - 9 = √x + 3

Subtract 3 from both sides

x - 9 - 3 = √x

x - 12 = √x

Square both sides

(x -12)² = (√x)²

x² - 2 * x*12 + 12² = x

x² - 24x + 144 = x

x² - 24x + 144 - x = 0

x² - 25x + 144 = 0

Sum = -25

Product = 144

Factors = -9 , -16            {(-9)+(-16) = -25  & (-)*(-16) = 144}

x² - 25x + 144 = 0

x² - 16x - 9x + (-9)*(-16) = 0

x(x - 16) - 9(x - 16) = 0

(x - 16) (x - 9) = 0

x - 16 = 0     ; x - 9 = 0

x = 16          ; x = 9

x = 9 is  an extraneous solution.

When we plug in 9 in the LHS of the equation,

LHS = [tex]\frac{9-9}{\sqrt{9}+3}[/tex]

       [tex]= \frac{0}{3+3}[/tex]

        = 0 ≠ RHS

So, x = 16 is the only  solution

1.a) express 64 in the form of 2^p

b)hence find the value of p when:
2^p= 1/64​

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Hope you understand

Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

[tex]\frac{1}{a^{m} }[/tex] ⇔ [tex]a^{-m}[/tex]

64 = [tex]2^{6}[/tex] , then

[tex]2^{p}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{64}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{2^{6} }[/tex] = [tex]2^{-6}[/tex]

Since the bases on both sides are equal, both 2, then equate exponents

p = - 6

90 to the nearest tenth

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Answer:

90

Step-by-step explanation:

90 has 0 ones so it is already rounded.

Answer:

90

Step-by-step explanation:

Hey there!

Well 90.000 to the nearest tenth is just 90 because there is decimal places to round.

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A random sample of 23 items is drawn from a population whose standard deviation is unknown. The sample mean isx⎯ ⎯ x¯ = 840 and the sample standard deviation is s = 15. Use Appendix D to find the values of Student's t. (a) Construct an interval estimate of μ with 98% confidence. (Round your answers to 3 decimal places.) The 98% confidence interval is from to

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Answer:

[tex](832.156, \ 847.844)[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data :

Sample standard deviation, s = 15

Sample mean, [tex]\overline x = 840[/tex]

n = 23

a). 98% confidence interval

[tex]$\overline x \pm t_{(n-1, \alpha /2)}. \frac{s}{\sqrt{n}}$[/tex]

[tex]$E= t_{( n-1, \alpha/2 )} \frac{s}{\sqrt n}}[/tex]

[tex]$t_{(n-1 , \alpha/2)} \frac{s}{\sqrt n}$[/tex]

[tex]$t_{(n-1, a\pha/2)}=t_{(22,0.01)} = 2.508$[/tex]

∴ [tex]$E = 2.508 \times \frac{15}{\sqrt{23}}$[/tex]

  [tex]$E = 7.844$[/tex]

So, 98% CI is

[tex]$(\overline x - E, \overline x + E)$[/tex]

[tex](840-7.844 , \ 840+7.844)[/tex]

[tex](832.156, \ 847.844)[/tex]

Solve the equation sin(x° − 20°) = cos(42°) for x, where 0 < x < 90. A. 22 B. 28 C. 62 D. 68

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_____________________________SOLUTION:-

[tex] \sin(x - 20°) = \cos(42°) [/tex]

[tex] \sin(x - 20°) = \sin(90° - 42°) [/tex]

[tex] \sin(x - 20°) = \sin 48°[/tex]

[tex]x - 20° = 48°[/tex]

[tex]x = 48° + 20°[/tex]

[tex]x = 68°[/tex]

______________________________ HOPE IT HELPS YOU DEAR!!!______________________________

Answer:68

Step-by-step explanation:

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The Midpoint Formula
Aug 04, 1:31:11 PM
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Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.
(10,5) and (6,9)
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Answer:
Submit Answer
attempt 1 out of 2
PLS HELP ASAP

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Answer:

(8,7)

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint

Add the x coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

(10+6)/2 = 16/2 = 8

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint

Add the y coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

(5+9)/2 = 14/2 = 7

The coordinate of the midpoint is (8,7)

Answer the questions when examining the data.
What is the domain?
What is the range?

I got (-infin.,infin) for domain but I’m not sure because there can’t be less that 0 days so I was wondering if it would be (3,infin), (3,192), (-infin,infin) or another coordinate. Please answer the range too

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In this case, we can say:

Domain = [0; 6]

Image = [3; 192]

see attachment

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Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{Area = 24\ square\ units}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of parallelogram = Base * Height

Where Base = 6 , Height = 6

Area = 6 * 4

Area = 24 square units

Answer:

24 square units

Step-by-step explanation:

the area formula is A=bh

b=6

h=4

A=4*6

A=24

Negative solution for Multi-step equations

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Answer:

[tex]\frac{1}{2}(4x+6)+3x=7x+9[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{2}(4x+8)+3x=7x+9[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

By putting the numbers in the given equation,

[tex]\frac{1}{2}(4x+6)+3x=7x+9[/tex]

2x + 3 + 3x = 7x + 9

5x + 3 = 7x + 9

(5x + 3) - 7x = (7x + 9) - 7x

(5x - 7x) + 3 = 9

-2x + 3 = 9

(-2x + 3) - 3 = 9 - 3

-2x = 6

[tex]-\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{6}{2}[/tex]

-x = 3

x = -3

Therefore, our equation is correct which has a negative result.

In place of 6 if we use 8, value of x will be negative again.

Please please please help!!!!

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Answer:

only -3,5 is the answer.

At a carnival game, there is a 35% probability of winning a prize. What is the probability of not winning a
prize?
70%
65%
35%
50%

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Answer: B) 65%

The two percentages (for winning and not winning) must always add to 100%, which you can think of 100% of a pie. So 100-35 = 65 showing that 35+65 = 100.

Answer:

There is a 65% probablility of not winning a prize.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 35% chance of winning a prize is taken out of a total percentage of 100. If you subtract 35 from 100, the remaining number, 65, is the probability of not winning, since there are only two possible outcomes.

-8x - (3x + 6 ) = 4 - x

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Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember PEMDAS! Start with distributing the parentheses -(3x+6) so you get -8x-3x-6=4-x and simplify. Then you get -11x-6=4-x and combine like terms which equals -10=10x. Simplify and you get -1.

The solution to the equation -8x - (3x + 6) = 4 - x is x = -1.

What is the solution to the equation?

Given the equation in the question:

-8x - (3x + 6 ) = 4 - x

To solve the equation -8x - (3x + 6) = 4 - x, simplify the equation by isolating all terms with variable x:

-8x - (3x + 6 ) = 4 - x

Distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses:

-8x - 3x - 6 = 4 - x

Combine like terms on both sides of the equation:

-11x - 6 = 4 - x

Add 6 to both sides:

-11x - 6 + 6 = 4 + 6 - x

-11x = 4 + 6 - x

-11x = 10 - x

Next, add x to both sides:

-11x + x = 10 - x + x

-10x = 10

Divide both sides of the equation by -10:

x = -10/10

x = -1

Therefore, the value of x is -1.

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4. In preparation for the storm, Mike has printed out some flyers
advertising that he will shovel snow for $15 per hour. Mike also will
charge a minimum of $10.
a. Write an equation to find the total amount charged, y, after x
numbers of hours shoveling snow.

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Answer:

y = 10 between 0 and 1

AND

y=15x for x>=1

Step-by-step explanation:

This has 2 segments. One when 0 < x < 1 (y=$10), and one when x >= 1 (y=$15x)

So

y = 10 between 0 and 1

AND

y=15x for x>=1

What value of n makes the equation true 2/3 n= -12

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Answer:

The answer is - 18

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] \frac{2}{3} n = - 12[/tex]

To solve the equation multiply both sides of the equation by 3

That's

[tex]3 \times \frac{2}{3} n = - 12 \times 3[/tex]

Simplify

[tex]2n = - 36[/tex]

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

[tex] \frac{2n}{2} = \frac{ - 36}{2} [/tex]

We have the final answer as

n = - 18

The value of n that makes the equation true is - 18

Hope this helps you

Use suitable identities to find the product of 1) (x-4) (x+10) 2) (3x+4) (3x +5) 3) (-3a +5b +4c)^2

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

(x-4) (x+10)  ⇒ (x+a)(x+b)=x²+(a+b)x+ab

a=-4 , b=10

x²+(-4+10)x+-4(10)

x²+6x-40

(3x+4) (3x +5)

3(x+4/3) *3(x+5/3)  ⇒ identity : (x+a)(x+b)=x²+(a+b)x+ab  

a=4/3    b=5/3

3*3=9

9[x²+(4/3 +5/3)x+4/3(5/3)]

9[x²+9/3 x+20/9]

9x²+27x+20

(-3a +5b +4c)^2  ⇒  

suitable identity is (a+b+c)²= a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca

a=-3a , b=5b , c=4c

9a²+25b²+16c²- 30ab +40bc - 24ca

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The old man had been drinking, and in that state wandered away, and was found by some peasants, who carried him to their king, Midas. Midas recognized him, and treated him hospitably, entertaining him for ten days and nights with an unceasing round of jollity. [2] On the eleventh day he brought Silenus back, and restored him in safety to his pupil. Whereupon Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold. Bacchus consented, though sorry that he had not made a better choice. [3] Midas went his way, rejoicing in his new-acquired power, which he hastened to put to the test. He could scarce believe his eyes when he found a twig of an oak, which he plucked from the branch, become gold in his hand. He took up a stone; it changed to gold. He touched a sod; it did the same. He took up an apple from the tree; you would have thought he had robbed the garden of the Hesperides. His joy knew no bounds, and as soon as he got home, he ordered the servants to set a splendid repast on the table. Then he found to his dismay that whether he touched bread, it hardened in his hand; or put a morsel to his lip, it defied his teeth. He took a glass of wine, but it flowed down his throat like melted gold. [4] In consternation at the unprecedented affliction, he strove to divest himself of his power; he hated the gift he had lately coveted. But all in vain; starvation seemed to await him. He raised his arms, all shining with gold, in prayer to Bacchus, begging to be delivered from his glittering destruction. Bacchus, merciful deity, heard and consented. "Go," said he, "to River Pactolus, trace its fountain-head, there plunge yourself and body in, and wash away your fault and its punishment." He did so, and scarce had he touched the waters before the gold-creating power passed into them, and the river sands became changed into gold, as they remain to this day. Select a possible theme of the myth. Gold is a symbol of wealth and authority in many cultures. People who expect a reward for good deeds are selfish. Money does not bring as much happiness as friendship. Wishes are sometimes better when they don't come true.