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greatest    percent decrease?

A) ’91-’92

B) ’93-’95

C) ’99-’00

D) ’00-’01

26.

y   =   x^2     –   2x

y   =   2x  −   1   

This    system  has two solutions   for (x, y). What    is  the larger  value   of  x   ?

A) 2    −   

B)

C) 2    +   

D) 5

27 .If csc θ = 1.66, then tan θ =

A) 0.60

B) 0.76

C) 1.32

D) 1.76

28.

A   group   of  patients    is  recruited   for a   clinical    trial.  Their   heights,    recorded    in  centimeters,

are listed  in  the table   above.  Two more    patients    are recruited   to  the study.  After   these

patients    join,   the mean    height  is  169 cm. Which   of  the following   could   be  the heights of  the

two new patients?

A) 146  cm  and 177 cm

B) 150  cm  and 188 cm

C) 165  cm  and 177 cm

D) 157  cm  and 186 cm

29 .What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (2.75, 0.975) and has an x-
intercept of 2 ?
A) y + 5.9 = 2.5x