Sarah climbed 4,500 feet of the way up Pikes Peak and then stopped to rest. After she stops, she continues to climb at a rate of 80 feet per hour for h hours. Which expression indicates her elevation, in feet, h hours after she stops?

A.
4,500 - 80 × h
B.
4,500 + 80 × h
C.
4,500 ÷ 80 × h
D.
(4,500 + 80) ÷ h

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The correct expression would be:

B. 4,500 + 80 × h

This expression accounts for the 4,500 feet she already climbed and then adds the additional height she gains at a rate of 80 feet per hour for h hours after she stops.
Toby bought some tacos and burritos. He learns that a taco has 1/2 the number of calories of a burrito.

Create a statement that correctly compares the calories in a taco to the calories in a burrito.

If c represents the number of ___
, then the number of calories in a burrito can be represented as ____
.
If c represents the number of calories in a taco, then the number of calories in a burrito can be represented as 2c.

Statement: The number of calories in a burrito is twice the number of calories in a taco.
Toby bought some tacos and burritos. He learns that a taco has 1/6 the number of calories of a burrito.

Create a statement that correctly compares the calories in a taco to the calories in a burrito.

If c represents the number of ___
, then the number of calories in a burrito can be represented as ____
.
If c represents the number of calories in a taco, then the number of calories in a burrito can be represented as 6c.

Statement: The number of calories in a burrito is six times the number of calories in a taco.
Kim took C dollars to the sporting goods store to spend on new cleats. If the cleats cost $43.86, which of the following expressions represents the number of dollars Kim will have after buying the cleats?
A.
43.86 - C
B.
C ÷ 43.86
C.
C - 43.86
D.
43.86 ÷ C
The correct expression would be:

C - 43.86

After buying the cleats that cost $43.86, the remaining amount will be the initial amount (C dollars) minus the cost of the cleats. So, the correct expression is C - 43.86.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.
The space shuttle carries c pounds of cargo, and each piece of cargo weighs 170.56 pounds. Which of the following expressions represents the number of pieces of cargo?
A.
c × 170.56
B.
c ÷ 170.56
C.
c + 170.56
D.
c - 170.56
To find the number of pieces of cargo, you need to divide the total weight of the cargo (c pounds) by the weight of each piece of cargo (170.56 pounds).

So, the correct expression would be:

B. c ÷ 170.56

Therefore, the number of pieces of cargo would be c ÷ 170.56.