<p>Q1: If x-2 is a factor of that polynomial, then 2 is a zero of the polynomial. Plug in x=2, set to zero, solve for k.</p>
<p>Q2: Several ways to do it, but the easiest way would be to consider quadrilateral ACBO, where O is the center of the circle. Angle AOB = 130 deg, use the law of cosines on triangle AOB.</p>
<p>Q3: May 1 corresponds with t = 40 (or something like that). d obtains its maximum value when sin (2pi*t/365) = 1, or when t = 365/4 (this corresponds to the June 21 summer solstice). Evaluate at t = 40 and t = 91-ish. All the answer choices are far apart from each other, so it shouldn’t be much of a problem to round t a bit…</p>