<p>Segment XY equals 17 because the triangle on the right is equilateral with side lengths of 9, and, since the triangle on the left is isosceles, the two sides opposite the 50 degree angles both equal 8. 9+8=17, and there you have it!</p>
<p>i dont know, you're toeing the line of clinically insane/krazy</p>
<p>jk</p>
<p>hey, are you making fun of me? For some reason people like me because there are many things they can make fun of me about (and then later ask me how to do their homework :))... A guy (maybe girl) from Cali is making fun of me too :confused:</p>
<p>What's the answer to the one asking about the tone of the two wilderness passages? was it conversational/scholarly? And does anyone remember the question for the stopgap one? I put down moratorium for that. Also, on the writing section, the one about the Act for employing children, was the answer " this act only applied to textile mills"?</p>
<p>Yeah, this didn't blow over well. About 3, give or take 2 on math. And around 4 give or take 3-4 on the reading and CR areas.</p>
<p>it was conversational/scholarly and the stopgap was that because it said temporary something and stopgap means temporary. I don't remember the Act one</p>
<p>yeah im a guy, and yeah i am kinda making fun of you, but i don't need your hw lol</p>
<p>kinda? I think not :)</p>
<p>wait, we said it was conversational/scholarly?</p>
<p>We were still debating between humorous/earnest</p>
<p>it can't be humorous because he said "i got to get me fit" and passage 2 is not earnest because he said that he has gone as far as a hiker can go. What the hell would he be earnest about if he has already achieved it?</p>
<p>I'm practically certain that the answers were humorous/earnest, applied only to the textile industry, and stopgap.</p>
<p>how was the passage 2 earnest?</p>
<p>ear·nest 1 Pronunciation (ûrnst)
adj.
1. Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill.
2. Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious.
Idiom:
in earnest
1. With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination.
2. Serious; determined: "Both sides are deeply in earnest, with passions that approximate those of civil war" Conor Cruise O'Brien.</p>
<p>You tell me thats not what Passage two is and I'll you a 20 second head start.
He metioned bears attacking ppl, and trees falling and sliding stuff in the last paragraph. I can see where you're coming from, but I can' take the author seriously.</p>
<p>Well, how was it scholarly? Did he conduct any research, cite any reputable authorities besides two anonymous hikers, or write in a detached, objective tone? I think not...</p>
<p>for the greek philosopher grammar question did any1 say "taught" was wrong because its supposed to be "thought"?</p>
<p>He respected the other hikers and noted at their physique. I don't want to be mushy, but he was one with nature. BTW, naidu, by any chance do you live in pennsylvania?</p>
<p>ahh, I see my mistake. Thanks. I guess I now have a 73, dropping me to a final of 227 :mad:</p>
<p>Look at location, I live in NY</p>
<p>It is ernest because he describes his feelings toward hiking/wilderness. Also, it is ernest in the sense that it is sincere about the hiking experience, not bogged by misconceptions.</p>
<p>But the first passage is better described as conversational than earnest... though now I do think scholarly is too extreme for characterizing passage 2. Ahhhh, this is frustrating.</p>
<p>although i believe the answer was humorous/eanest what about the choice that said light-hearted/bitter do u think that could be the answer?</p>