For the first 150 miles of a trip, an car drives at v mph. For the next 200 miles, the car drives at (v
+25) mph. The average speed of the whole trip is 35 mph. Find the value of v.
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 35

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Answer 1

If for the first 150 miles of a trip, an car drives at v mph, for the next 200 miles, the car drives at (v+25) mph and the average speed of the whole trip is 35 mph, then the value of v will be 20mph (A).

Given Information:

Average speed = 35 mph

Total distance = 150 + 200 = 350 miles

For the first 150 miles of a trip, an car drives at v mph speed

⇒ Time, t1 = 150/v hrs

For the next 200 miles, the car drives at (v+25) mph speed

⇒ Time, t1 = 200 / (v+25) hrs

Now, the formula for average speed is given as,

Total distance / Total time

= [tex]\frac{350}{\frac{150}{v}+\frac{200}{(v+25)} }[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\frac{350}{\frac{150}{v}+\frac{200}{(v+25)} }[/tex] = 35 mph

[tex]\frac{350 v (v+25)}{150(v+25) + 200v}[/tex] = 35

[tex]\frac{350v^{2} + 8750v}{150v +3750 + 200v}[/tex] = 35

350v² + 8750v = 35 (350v + 3750)

v² + 25v = 35v + 375

v² - 10v = 375

v² - 10v - 375 = 0

Now, the above equation for speed can be written as,

v² - 20v + 15v - 375 = 0

v(v-20) + 15(v-20) = 0

(v-20) (v+15) = 0

v = 20

or v = -15

Since, speed is a scalar quantity, it can't be negative. Thus, v = 20 mph

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Each day of the week mrs uses 3/4 of a gallon of gas what is the amount she uses in five days?

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Answer:

3.75

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 times 5 =3 3/4

You are playing a game with three cards. At the start, all three cards are face down. You know that a different real number is written on every card, but you do not know what the numbers are. The rules of the game are as follows: You can choose any card and turn it over (assuming that you have not already turned it over). You can either keep the card, or discard it. If you discard a card, then you cannot go back to it; you must choose a new card. If the card you have kept has the largest real number on it, then you win the game. If you use the optimal strategy, then what is the probability that you win the game

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concluding, the idea is discarding cards until we get,at least, a 6, in that case, the smallest probability of winning the game is 0.59, which is more than in half of the cases.

How to find the probability?

Now, we know that there are 52 cards in a normal deck, if we only keep the ones with real numbers, there are 40.

These numbers go from 1 to 10.

5.5 is the average real number in the cards, so, having a 6 or more in a card is what we expect.

This means that if the card that we turn up is smaller than 6, we discard it.

If the card has the value 6 or larger, we keep it.

In this case, the probability of losing is if one of the other cards has a value larger than 6.

The probability that a random card has a value larger than 6 is:

p = (number of cards with a value larger than 6)/(total number of cards)

p = (16/39)

(The quotient is 39 instead of 40, because we already know one of the cards)

This means that if keep the 6, the probability of winning is:

1 - 16/39 = 0.59

If instead, we got a 7, obviously we keep it, in that case the probability of winning is:

1 - 12/39 = 0.69

And so on, concluding, the idea is discarding cards until we get,at least, a 6, in that case, the smallest probability of winning the game is 0.59, which is more than in half of the cases.

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Solve using the quadratic formula.

n2 + 2n + 1 = 0

Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.

n = ____
or n = ____

i wasnt ever smart lol please help quick

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Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

n^2+2n = -1

n(n+2) = -1

b)______ is the number of times a particular value occurs in a given data​

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Answer:

the frequency is the number of times a particular value occurs in a given data.

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Answer:I THINK IT IS 1,-3

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The sum of fice consecutive positive intergers is 2020. Find the largets of these numbers.

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Answer:

3, 7, 14

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the regular octagon is approximately 54 cm2.

A regular octagon has an apothem with length 4 centimeters and an area of 54 centimeters squared. Line segment A B is a side of the octagon.

What is the length of line segment AB, rounded to the nearest tenth?
3.4 cm
4.8 cm
24 cm
27 cm

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The length of the line segment of octagon which is AB equal to 3.4 cm.

Given that the area of the regular octagon is 54 [tex]cm^{2}[/tex], apothem of regular octagon is 4 cm. Line segment AB is side of the octagon.

We are required to find the length of the line segment AB.

A regular octagon has eight equal sides.

Area of regular octagon=Perimeter*apothem/2-----------1

We have to put the value of area and apothem in equation 1.

54=perimeter*4/2

Perimeter=(54*2)/4

=27 cm

Perimeter=27 cm.

Now we know that the perimeter is equal to the sum of the lengths of all sides of figure. So,

Perimeter=8*side

27=8*AB

AB=27/8

=3.375 cm

After rounding off it will be equal to 3.4 cm.

Hence the length of line segment is equal to 3.4 cm.

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Find the slope of the line shown below

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Answer:

[tex] \frac{3}{2} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

From the attached photo, we can deduce:

(2,2) as (x1,y1)

(-2,-4) as (x2,y2)

Slope Formula =

[tex] \frac{y1 - y2}{x1 - x2} [/tex]

Now we can substitute these values into the formula to find the slope.

Slope of line =

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Find the median of the data set. round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. 13,13,15,15,15,15,17,17,19,20

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Answer:

Hey Desmariesin7587, the median of the data set that you gave is  15.9

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the amount of values in the data set was not even, I could not find a middle number. Instead, I added up all of the values and divided the total sum by the amount of values that there were; in this case, 10.

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A set of n = 25 pairs of scores (x and y values) has a pearson correlation of r = 0. 80. how much of the variance for the y scores is predicted by its relationship with x?

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The amount of variance for y that is predicted by its relationship with x is 64%.

How much variance is predicted?

Variance measures the rate of dispersion of a data point around the dataset. It can be calculated by finding the square of the standard deviation of a dataset. Variance measures the variation of a data set.

Correlation is a statistical measure used to measure the linear relationship that exists between two variables. The greater the correlation coefficient is closer to one, the greater the linear relationship that exists between the two variables. A positive correlation occurs when the two variables move in the same direction.

Variance = (correlation coefficient²) x 100

(0.80²) x 100

0.64 x 100 = 64%

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can you send a better picture so I can understand it

find the missing length 25 and 65​

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Answer: 60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let in a right triangle one of the legs is 25, and the hypotenuse is 65.

Hence, the other leg is:  [tex]\sqrt{65^2-25^2}=\sqrt{4225-625}=\sqrt{3600}=60.[/tex]

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Find two positive numbers satisfying the given requirements. the product is 242 and the sum is a minimum. (smaller value) (larger value)

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The two positive numbers satisfying the given requirements are 15.56 and 15.56

For given question,

Let x and y be  two positive numbers satisfying the given requirements.

⇒ xy = 242             .............(1)

The sum of given two positive numbers is a minimum.

Let the sum of given two positive numbers is S.

⇒ x + y = S             ............(2)

From equation(1),

⇒ y = 242/x

Substitute above value of y in equation (2),

⇒ x + y = S  

⇒ S = x + (242 / x)    

Now, for above equation we find the derivative of x with respect to x.

⇒ 0 = 1 - [tex]\frac{242}{x^{2} }[/tex]

⇒ 242/x² = 1

⇒ x² = 242

⇒ x = ±15.56

Since the numbers are positive, x = 15.56

For x = 15.56

⇒ y = 15.56

Therefore, the two positive numbers satisfying the given requirements are 15.56 and 15.56

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Please answer the one this exercises if you can send photos sent it pls and you have to use quadratic function for these Thanks​

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The expression of the equation will be:

x² - 8x = x(x - 8)

x² - 10x = x(x - 10)

x² - 5x = x(x - 5)

x² - 3x = x(x - 3)

How to compute the equation?

It should be noted that an equation simply means the expression of the variables that are given.

In this case, the following can be represented:

x² - 8x = x(x - 8)

x² - 10x = x(x - 10)

x² - 5x = x(x - 5)

x² - 3x = x(x - 3)

This is illustrated above.

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A ribbon is 5 m long. A piece of length 3 4/5 m is cut from it. What is the length of the remaining piece?

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Answer:

1.2 meters long

Step-by-step explanation:

3(4/5)m=3.8m

5m-3.8m=1.2m

The function D(t)=18t2−130t gives the distance a car going a certain speed will skid in t seconds. Find the time it would take for the car to skid 150 feet.

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The time it will take for the car to skid for 150 feet is 8.23 seconds.

How to find the time the car will skid?

The function D(t) = 18t² − 130t gives the distance a car going a certain speed will skid in t seconds.

The time the it would take for the car to skid for 150 feet can be calculated as follows:

Therefore,

D(t) = 18t² - 130t

150 =  18t² - 130t

18t² - 130t - 150 = 0

divide by 3

9t² - 65t - 75 = 0

Hence,

t = 65 ± 5√277 / 18

t = 8.23425471586 or -1.01166666667

Hence,

t = 8.23 seconds.

Therefore, the time it will take for the car to skid for 150 feet is 8.23 seconds.

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The volume of the square-based pyramid shown is 72 m³. If the area of its
base is 36 m2, what is the height (h) of the pyramid?
base,

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Answer:

Height = 6m

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] × 36 = 12

72 ÷ 12 = 6

3. Choose the two correct transformations for:
Ay
T
R'
RSTU to R'S'T'U'.
S'
A Rotation 180°clockwise
B Reflection across y = x
OC Reflection across y = -x
OD Rotation 180°counterclockwise

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rotation 180° clockwise and counterclockwise.


Find the 45th term of the arithmetic sequence an = 2 + 4(n − 1).
145
182
178
264

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The 45th term of the arithmetic sequence is 178. Option C

How to determine the term

Given the arithmetic sequence formula as;

an = 2 + 4(n − 1)

we have n = 45

Let's substitute the value of 'n' into the formula;

a = 2 + 4( 45 - 1)

expand the bracket

a = 2 + 4(44)

a = 2 + 176

a = 178

The 45th term is 178

Thus, the 45th term of the arithmetic sequence is 178. Option C

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What is the exact value of cos (67.5°)?
OA.
OB.
OC. -√2+√2
√2+√2
2
-
√2-√2
2
OD. √2+ √2
4

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first off, make sure you have a Unit Circle, if you don't do get one, you'll need it, you can find many online.

let's double up 67.5°, that way we can use the half-angle identity for the cosine of it, so hmmm twice 67.5 is simply 135°, keeping in mind that 135° is really 90° + 45°, and that whilst 135° is on the 2nd Quadrant and its cosine is negative 67.5° is on the 1st Quadrant where cosine is positive, so

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[tex]cos(67.5^o)\implies cos\left( \frac{135^o}{2} \right)\implies \pm \sqrt{\cfrac{ ~~ 1-\frac{\sqrt{2} ~~ }{2}}{2}}\implies \stackrel{I~Quadrant}{+\sqrt{\cfrac{ ~~ 1-\frac{\sqrt{2} ~~ }{2}}{2}}} \\\\\\ \sqrt{\cfrac{ ~~ \frac{2-\sqrt{2}}{2} ~~ }{2}}\implies \sqrt{\cfrac{2-\sqrt{2}}{4}}\implies \cfrac{\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2}}}{\sqrt{4}}\implies \cfrac{\sqrt{2-\sqrt{2}}}{2}[/tex]

What are the solutions of the equation x4 6x2 5 = 0? use u substitution to solve.

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The value of the x from the given equation is a +i and -i and +5i and -5i.

According to the statement

we have given that the equation [tex]x^4 + 6x^2 +5 =0[/tex]

and we have to find the value of x by the u substitution.

So,

The given equation is

[tex]x^4 + 6x^2 +5 =0[/tex]

Put [tex]x^2 = u[/tex] 

By substitution method

Then the equation become

[tex]u^2 +6u +5 = 0[/tex]

And solve the equation then

[tex]u^2+ u +5u +5 = 0[/tex]

Then

u(u +1) + 5(u +1) = 0

(u+5) (u +1) = 0

Then

the value of u is -1 and -5 then

The value of x is

[tex]x = \sqrt{u}[/tex]

x = √-5 And √-1

Then the value of x is +i and -i and +5i and -5i.

So, The value of the x from the given equation is a +i and -i and +5i and -5i.

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Solve following equation:
[tex]4x+10=-2+4[/tex]

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Step-by-step explanation:

4x + 10 = -2 + 4

4x = -2 + 4 - 10

4x = -8

x = -2

[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Equation:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{4x + 10 = -2+ 4}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{4x + 10 = 2}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Subtract 10 to both sides:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{4x + 10 - 10 = 2 - 10}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{4x = 2 - 10}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{4x = -8}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textbf{Divide 4 to both sides:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{4x}{4} = \dfrac{-8}{4}}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{x = \dfrac{-8}{4}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{x = -2}[/tex]


[tex]\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer should be:}[/tex]


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Which function represents the following graph?
X

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The last one because the other ones only go to the positive side and not the negative too since the cube root

the square root of 7956​

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The square of 7956 is 89.196

Answer:

89.19

Step-by-step explanation:

           8 9  .  1     9

         79,56 . 00, 00

8    |  64

      |  1556

169 |  1521

      |      3500

1781 |      1781

              1719

17829|        6200

       

               

         

     

The ratios of teachers:male students :female students is 2:17:18 the total number of students is 665 find the number of teachers

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2: 35
X 19
38 : 665
38 teachers!

Answer: 38 teachers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the share ratio be x.

So, quantity of teachers = 2x, quantity of male students = 17x,

quantity of female students = 18x.

17x+18x=665

35x=665

Divide the left and right sides of the equation by 35:

х=19.

2x=2*19

2x=38.

Given that………………………..

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[tex]\sum^{\infty}_{n=1} (a/b)^n=5 \\ \\ =\frac{a/b}{1-\frac{a}{b}}=5 \\ \\ \frac{a}{b-a} =5 \\ \\ \frac{a}{b}=\frac{5}{6}[/tex]

So, we need to find

[tex]\sum^{\infty}_{n=1} n(5/6)^n

[/tex]

Let this sum be S.

Then,

[tex]S=(5/6)+2(5/6)^2 +3(5/6)^3+\cdots \\ \\ \frac{5}{6}S=(5/6)^2 + 2(5/6)^3+\cdots \\ \\ \implies \frac{1}{6}S=(5/6)+(5/6)^2+(5/6)^3+\cdots=5 \\ \\ \implies S=\boxed{30}[/tex]

what is the volume of a triangular pyramid that is 5 feet tall and has a base area of 9 square feet

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The volume of the triangular prism as described is; 15 cubic foot.

What is the volume of the triangular pyramid?

A triangular pyramid simply refers to any geometric solid with a triangular base, and all three lateral faces are also triangles with a common vertex

It follows from the formula for calculating the volume of a triangular prism that;

Volume = (1/3) × base area × height.

Consequently,

volume of the prism is; = (1/3) ×9 × 5

Volume = 15 cubic foot

Therefore, volume of the triangular prism as described is; 15 cubic foot.

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For what value of x does 4^x=(1/8)^x+5
A) -15
B)-3
C)3
D) 15

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the value of x is -3. Option B

How to determine the value

WE have the expression to be;

4^x=(1/8)^x+5

With the knowledge of indices, we have that;

2 = 2 ^1

4 = 2^2

8 = 2^3

16 = 2^4

32 = 2^5

So from this given information,

we can express the expression as;

4^x = 2^2x

1/8^x = 2^-3x

Substitute into the formula

2^2x = 2^-3x - 15

Cancel out the like terms

2x = -3x - 15

collect like terms

2x + 3x = - 15

x = -15/ 5

x = -3

Thus, the value of x is -3. Option B

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The equation 2x2 − 12x 1 = 0 is being rewritten in vertex form. fill in the missing step. given 2x2 − 12x 1 = 0 step 1 2(x2 − 6x ___) 1 ___ = 0 step 2 2(x2 − 6x 9) 1 − 18 = 0 step 3 ✔ 2(x − 3)2 17 = 0 2(x − 3)2 − 17 = 0 2(x 3)2 − 17 = 0 2(x − 6)2 − 17 = 0

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Given: [tex]2x^2 - 12x + 1 = 0[/tex]

Step 1: [tex]2(x^2- 6x + 3^2) + 1 - 2(3^2) = 0[/tex]

Step 2: [tex]2(x^2 - 6x + 9) + 1 - 18 = 0[/tex]

Second answer:  [tex]2(x - 3)^2 - 17 = 0[/tex]

Explanation in detail:

The quadratic equation a[tex]x^{2} + bx + c = 0[/tex]'s vertex form is

where a[tex](x - h)^{2} + k[/tex] equals zero

A is the [tex]x^{2}[/tex] coefficient, and h is the vertex's x-coordinate on the equation's graph.

The vertex of the equation's graph, k, has the y-coordinate.

The completing square can be used to determine the vertex form.

[tex]2x^{2} - 12x + 1 = 0[/tex] is the equation.

Put[tex]2x^{2} -12x[/tex] in a bracket and subtract 2 from them as a common component to utilize the completing square.

∵ [tex]2(x^{2} - 6x) + 1 = 0[/tex]

To determine the product of the first and second terms in the binomial, divide the second term by two.

∵ [tex]6x / 2 = 3x[/tex]

∵[tex]3x = 3 * x[/tex]

∴ The binomial's first and second terms are x and 3, respectively.

The phrase in the bracket's middle is (-)

∴ Middle of the binomial's sign is (-)

∴ The binary value is [tex](x - 3)^2[/tex]

Square 3 is nine.

To keep the equation from altering, you must deduct the same number from the bracket after adding 9 there.

∴ [tex]2(x^2 - 6x + 9 - 9) + 1 = 0[/tex]

- Remove the brace and multiply -9 by 2.

∵ [tex]2 *-9 = -18[/tex]

∴ [tex]2(x^2- 6x + 9) + 1 - 18 = 0[/tex]

- Construct a square binomial from [tex](x^{2} - 6x + 9)[/tex]

∵ [tex]x^2 - 6x + 9 = (x - 3)^2[/tex]

∴ [tex]2(x - 3)^2 + 1 - 18 = 0[/tex]

Include related terms.

∴[tex]2(x - 3)^2 - 17 = 0[/tex]

∴ The equation's vertex form is[tex]2(x - 3)^2 - 17 = 0.[/tex]

Given that: [tex]2x^2 - 12x + 1 = 0[/tex]

Step 1: [tex]2(x^2- 6x + 3^2) + 1 - 2(3^2) = 0[/tex]

Step 2: [tex]2(x^2 - 6x + 9) + 1 - 18 = 0[/tex]

Step 3:  [tex]2(x - 3)^2 - 17 = 0[/tex]

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Isabel made $176 for 8 hours at work At the same rate, how many hours would she have to work to make 374

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Answer:

17 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

We first want to figure out how much money shes making per hour.

We can simply divide 176 by 8 getting us 22

Since we know she makes 22 dollars an hour we can divide 374 by 22 getting us 17.

Now we know it would take 17 hours to make 374 dollars

If you want to double check you can simply multiply 17 by 22 which would get you 374

Answer: 17 hours

Step-by-step explanation

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