Is the following relation a function ? Yes or no

Is The Following Relation A Function ? Yes Or No

Answers

Answer 1
yes it is a function

Related Questions

20 POINTS AND A FOLLOW plus BRAINIEST IF RIGHT 1. What is the area of sector GHJ, given that 0=pi/4 radians ? Express your answer in terms of pi and as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth. Show your work.

2. Construct the circle that circumscribes triangle DEF . Use a straightedge and a compass.
(show work by step)

Answers

1. To solve this we are going to use the formula for the area of a sector of a circle: [tex]A= \frac{1}{2} r^2 \alpha [/tex]
where
[tex]A[/tex] is the area of the sector 
[tex]r[/tex] is the radius of the circle 
[tex] \alpha [/tex] is the angle in radians

We know from our problem that the radius of the circle is 5 cm and the angle of the sector is [tex] \frac{ \pi }{4} [/tex], so [tex]r=[/tex] and [tex] \alpha = \frac{ \pi }{4} [/tex]. Lets replace those values in our formula:
[tex]A= \frac{1}{2} r^2 \alpha [/tex]
[tex]A= \frac{1}{2} (5)^2( \frac{ \pi }{4} )[/tex]
[tex]A= \frac{25 \pi }{8} [/tex]
[tex]A=9.8[/tex]

We can conclude that the area of sector GHJ in terms of pi is [tex] \frac{25 \pi }{8}[/tex] [tex]cm^2[/tex], and as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth is 9.8 [tex]cm^2[/tex].

2. To construct the circle that circumscribes triangle DEF, we are going to draw the perpendicular bisectors of triangle DEF, and then we are going to draw the circle with radius at the interception point of the bisectors. Remember that the perpendicular bisector are the lines that passes trough the midpoint of the segment and are perpendicular to the segment.

Paula caught a tarpon with a weight that was 11 times as great as the weight of a permit fish she caught. The total weight of the two fish was 180 pounds. How much did each fish weigh?

Answers


[tex]11 + 1 = 12 \\ 180 \div 12 = 15 \\ 15 \times 1 = 15 \\ 15 \times 11 = 165[/tex]
Tarpon=165
Permit=15

The weight of the permit fish will be 15 pounds and the weight of tarpon will be 165 pounds

What is Equation Modelling?

Equation modelling is the process of writing a mathematical verbal expression in the form of a mathematical expression for correct analysis, observations and results of the given problem.

Assume that the weight of the permit fish is x pounds.

Then the weight of the tarpon would be 11x pounds.

According to the question, we can write equation as -

x + 11x = 180

12x = 180

x = 15

Weight of permit fish = 15 pounds

Weight of tarpon = 11 x 15 = 165 pounds

Therefore, the weight of the permit fish will be 15 pounds and the weight of tarpon will be 165 pounds.

To solve more questions on equation modelling, visit the link below-

https://brainly.com/question/729793

#SPJ5

Solve 4x - 2= 86
thanks

Answers

4x-2=86
   +2  +2            (-2 and +2 cancel each other out)
_______
4x=88               ( divide 4 on both sides)

x=22
x = 22

4x-2=86
    +2  +2
_______
4x=88
4x/4=x
88/4=22

A test has multiple choice questions with 5 choices for each answer; only one answer is correct for each question. Suppose a student guesses the answer to each question. Assuming the guesses are independent, find the probability that the student will not guess correctly on any one question.

a. 0
b. 1/5
c. 4/5

Answers

Number of choices per question = 5
Number of wrong answers = 4
P(wrong answer) = 4/5

Answer: 4/5

The value of the probability that the student will not guess correctly on any one question is,

⇒ 4 / 5

What is mean by Probability?

The term probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring. Probability means possibility. It is a branch of mathematics that deals with the occurrence of a random event. The value is expressed from zero to one.

Given that;

A test has multiple choice questions with 5 choices for each answer; only one answer is correct for each question.

Now, Suppose a student guesses the answer to each question.

Hence, we get;

The value of the probability that the student will not guess correctly on any one question is,

⇒ 4 / 5

Learn more about the probability visit:

https://brainly.com/question/13604758

#SPJ3

An empty box weighs 200g the box is filled with birthday party goozy bags and now weighs 6.2kg Each goody bag weighs 150Work out how many goody bags are inside the box

Answers

For this case, the first thing we are going to do is define variables.
 We have then:
 x: number of birthday party goozy bags
 y: total weight
 We then have the following equation:
 y = 150x + 200
 For y = 6200 we have:
 6200 = 150x + 200
 Clearing x:
 x = (6200-200) / (150)
 x = 40
 Answer:
 
there are 40 goody bags inside the box

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of the square of a positive number and the square of 44 more than the number is 250250. what is the​ number?

Answers

let p positive number:

p²+44²>250250

p²>250250-44²

p²>248314

take the square root of both sides:

√p²>+√248314

p> 498.3 or 500 is the number

Find area of trapezoid using the Pythagorean theorem

Answers

You should either divide or add
This is a multistep problem. So, let's split it up.

Finding the height:
We need to look at the equation for find the diagonal of a triangle.
a²+b²=c²
We don't have leg one, but we have leg two. If we subtract the longer base by the shorter base, we have leg two.
11-7=4
a²+4²=5²
a²+16=25; let's subtract 16 from both sides.
a²=9
a=3

So, the height is 3.

Finding the area of the trapzoid:
Let's look at the formula for finding the area.
(b1+b2)(h÷2)=A; let's fill the variables in.
(7+11)(3÷2)=A
(18)(1.5)=A
27=A

So, the area of the trapezoid is 27 in²

a speed camera takes two photographs of a car

Answers

Hello!

First you have to count how many tallies the car went 9 tallies

Multiply the amount of tallies by how far they represent

9 * 0.8 = 7.2 meters

The car when 7.2 meters in half a second so we double this to get how fast it was going a second

7.2 * 2 = 14.4

The answer is 14.4 m/s

Hope this helps!

Answer:The answer is 14.4 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

If i = sqrt -1 what is the value of i3

A. -1
B. i
C. 1
D. -i

Answers

i^3  = i * i * i  = i^2 * i  = -1 * i = -i Answer

Its D

Answer:

The value of i3 is equal to D. -i

Step-by-step explanation:

We can find the answer by taking the definition of i :

i = sqrt(-1)        (1)

i ^2 = (sqrt(-1)) ^2 = -1             (2) because square root and squaring are inverse operations

so from (2)

i ^3= i ^2* i = -1*i = -i

So -i is the final answer or  – (sqrt(-1))         which is the same

Assuming that one-pint is equal to 473 ml., how many pints can be found in one liter?

Answers

we know that
 1 pint is equal to --------> 473 ml
1 liter is equal to--------> 1000 ml
so
1 pint is equal to --------> 473 ml
x pints------------------> 1000 ml
x=1000/473-----> 2.11 pints

the answer is
2.11 pints can be found in one liter
For this case we can make the following rule of three:
 1 pint -------> 473 ml
 x -------------> 1000 ml
 Clearing x we have:
 x = (1000/473) * (1)
 x = 2.114164905
 Rounding off we have:
 x = 2
 Answer:
 
can be found 2 pints in one liter

5. A high school has 16 math teachers for 1856 math students. What is the ratio of math teachers to math students?

Answers

The answer is 16:1856

The ratios are calculated to know the quotient of two quantities. In order to find the ratio, the first quantity is written in numerator i.e. the upper part of the fraction and the second quantity is written in denominator i.e. the lower part of the fraction.

Here, it is given that the total number of Maths teachers are = 16

Total number of Maths students are = 1856

The ratio of Maths teachers to Maths students is calulated as -

Ratio of Maths teachers to Maths students = [tex] \frac{Maths Teachers}{Maths Students} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{16}{1856} [/tex]

Ratio of Maths teachers to Maths students = [tex] \frac{1}{116} [/tex] = 1:116

In the year 2000, there were 200,000 cell phone subscribers in a city in New York. The number of subscribers increased by 60 percent per year after 2000. Which equation can be used to model the number of subscribers, y, in the city t years after 2000?
A) y=200,000(1+60)t
B) y=200,000(1+0.6)t
C) y=200,000(1-60)t
D) y=200,000(1-0.6)t

Answers

The first step is to calculate the percentage increase for each year.
If the subscribers increase by 60%, it means that the subscribers will be (100+60)% of the previous year. 

(100+60)% = (100/100 + 60/100)
                     (1 + 0.6)

After 2,000, the subscribers will be 200,000×(1+0.6).
For the following years the 200,000×(1+0.6)t

So, the value of y will be given by,

Y=200,000(1+0.6)t

Answer: The answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

A painter places an 8.5 ft ladder against a wall. the bottom of the ladder is 4 ft from the base of the wall. how high up the wall does the ladder reach?

Answers

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:
a² + b² = c²
4² + b² = 8.5²
16 + b² = 72.25
        b² = 56.25
        b = 7.5

 The ladder reaches a height of 7.5 ft on the wall

ANOTHER FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION, MARKING BRAINLIEST FOR CORRECT ANSWER

Answers

Hi, again!
First blank: multiplication property of equality
Both sides of the equation were multiplied by (1/2). 

Second blank: m<E
Angle E is an inscribed angle intercepting arc FGD, so by the inscribed angle theorem, its measure is half the measure of the arc.

Third blank: m<G
Same explanation as the prior blank

Fourth blank: substitution property of equality
Since angle E is equal to half the measure of arc FGD, we can replace that term. Likewise with angle G.

A vegetable store sold 3 tons of vegetables less on the first day than on the second, and on the third day it sold 5/9 of the amount sold in the first two days. How many vegetables was the store selling every day if it sold altogether 98 tons of vegetables for the three days?

Answers

let
x---------> quantity (ton) of vegetables sold the first day
y---------> quantity (ton)  of vegetables sold the second day
z---------> quantity (ton) of vegetables sold the third day

we know that
x=y-3---------> equation 1
z=(5/9)*(x+y)------> equation 2
x+y+z=98-----> equation 3
substitute equation 2 in equation 3
x+y+[(5/9)*(x+y)]=98----> multiply by 9----> 9x+9y+5x+5y=882
14x+14y=882-----> equation 4

to resolve the equations system formed by
x=y-3
14x+14y=882

using a graph tool
see the attached figure
the solution is
x=30
y=33
x+y+z=98----> z=98-(x+y)----> z=98-63---> 35

the answer is
vegetables sold the first day----> 30 ton
vegetables sold the second day----> 33 ton
vegetables sold the third day------> 35 ton

Answer:
amount sold on first day = 30 tons
amount sold on second day = 33 tons
amount sold in third day = 35 tons

Explanation:
Assume that the amount of vegetables sold on the second day is x.
We are given that:
Amount of vegetables sold on the first day is 3 tons less that sold on the second day.
This means that:
amount sold on first day = x - 3 
Amount of vegetables sold on the third day is 5/9 the amount sold on the first two days.
This means that:
amount sold on third day = (5/9) (x + x - 3)
amount sold on third day = [tex] \frac{10}{9} x - \frac{5}{3} [/tex]

Now, we know that:
Total amount sold is 98 tons.
This means that:
98 = x - 3 + x + [tex] \frac{10}{9} x - \frac{5}{3} [/tex]

Now, we will solve for x as follows:
98 = [tex] \frac{28}{9} x - \frac{14}{3} [/tex]

882 = 28x - 42
882 + 42 = 28x
924 = 28x
x = 924/28
x = 33 tons

This means that:
amount sold on first day = x - 3 = 33 - 3 = 30 tons
amount sold on second day = x = 33 tons
amount sold on third day = [tex] \frac{10}{9} x - \frac{5}{3} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{10}{9} (33) - \frac{5}{3} [/tex] = 35 tons

Hope this helps :)

What’s the quadratic expression for this one

Answers

We have the following expression:
 (2x + 5) * (7-4x)
 Rewriting we have:
 14x - 8x ^ 2 + 35 - 20x
 Grouping terms with the same exponent:
 -8x ^ 2 + x (14-20) + 35
 Rewriting:
 -8x ^ 2 - 6x + 35
 Answer:
 
the quadratic expression for this is:
 
-8x ^ 2 - 6x + 35

Rearrange the formula m =
x + y / 2
for y.
A) y = 2mx
B) y = 2m - x
C) y = x - 2m
D) y = 2m + x

Answers

we have that
m = (x + y) / 2
x+y=2*m
y=2*m-x

the answer is the option
B) y = 2m - x 

correct answer is 
y=2m-x 

cross multiply then subtract x 
 
hope this helps love

Eric plans to rent a car for a day from Easy Car Rental. He has a coupon for 25% off the daily base rate of $40. He will also have to pay an additional $0.15 for each mile he drives. Which expression represents the situation?

Answers

Let x represent the number of miles he drives

Base rate: 40 - (40 · 0.25)  plus  mileage: 0.15 · x
Total cost = 30 + 0.15x

Jacob is cutting a tile in the shape of a parallelogram. Two opposite angles have measures of (6n − 70)° and (2n + 10)°. What are the two different angle measures of the parallelogram-shaped tile? 20° and 160° 50° and 130° 30° and 150° 70° and 110°
URGENT

Answers

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:Jacob is cutting a tile in the shape of a parallelogram. Two opposite angles have measures of (6n − 70)° and (2n + 10)°.

Answer : 50° and 130°

Final answer:

To find the angle measures of the parallelogram, we set the expressions for opposite angles equal to each other, solve for 'n', and then determine the angle measures, which are 50° and 130° respectively.

Explanation:

The students wants to find the two different angle measures of a parallelogram-shaped tile where two opposite angles are given by the equations (6n − 70)° and (2n + 10)°. Since opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal, we can set these two expressions equal to each other to find the value of 'n':

6n − 70 = 2n + 10

Solving for 'n', we get:

4n = 80

n = 20

Now, we'll plug the value of 'n' back into the expressions to get the angle measures:

6n − 70 = 6(20) − 70 = 120 − 70 = 50°

2n + 10 = 2(20) + 10 = 40 + 10 = 50°

Since opposite angles are equal in a parallelogram, the other two angles must also add up to 180°. Therefore, the other two angles are 180° - 50° = 130°. The angles of the parallelogram are 50° and 130°.

Find the surface area of the following triangular prism

Answers

The surface area of the triangular prism is 144 ft³

How to find the surface area

The surface area of the prism is solved using the formula

= 2 * area of the base + Lateral surface area

Area of the base

= 2 * 1/2 * 6 * 8

= 48

Lateral surface area

= (10 + 6 + 8) * 4

= 24 *  4

= 96

Total surface area

= 48 + 96

= 144 ft³

Kym spends an average of $78 per week on groceries. She can save 10% of her total grocery bill by joining the store's free shopper's club.About how much money will Kym save in a year (52 weeks) if she joins the shopper's club

Answers

Total amount Kym can save in 52 weeks will be given by:
(amount saved per week)×(number of weeks)
amount saved per week:
10/100×78
=$7.8
The total amount saved for 52 weeks will be:
52×7.8
=405.6

What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through (0, 3) and has a slope of −6?
y = 3x + 6
y = 3x − 6
y = −6x − 3
y = −6x + 3

Answers

Y = 3x - 6, slope is the last number in the equation.

Answer:

y=-6x+3

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula,

[tex](y-y_{1})=m(x-x_{1})\\(y-3)=(-6)(x-0)\\y-3=-6x\\y=-6x+3[/tex]

Simplify the expression 9xy + 6xy − 2xy. What is the coefficient of the simplified expression?

Answers

Hi there!

To find our answer we need to collect the terms of the expression.

[tex]9xy + 6xy - 2xy = \\ 15xy - 2xy = \\ 13xy[/tex]

The coefficient (which is the number just before the variable) of the simplified expression is 13.
9xy + 6xy - 2xy
13xy is the answer. THey are all like terms so just add then subtract.

A bag contains 12 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. two marbles are drawn with replacement. find the probability.

Answers

248376203488451-5814-0395681-03581-403951-0958904680968590147514095714095714-5714578140587109p54

A five question multiple choice quiz has five choices for each answer. Use the random number table provided, with 0’s representing incorrect answers, and 1’s representing correct answers to answer the following question: What is the experimental probability of correctly guessing at random exactly two correct answers?

Answers

Found a similar question online. Is the attached picture the same one as yours? Are these the choices also?
a. 5%
b. 65%
c. 45%
d. 25%

The answer is Letter D - 25%. Use the table and count the number of guesses that has two correct answers represented by 1. 01010, 10001, 11000, 01001, 00011 = a total of 5 numbers having 2 correct guesses out of 20 questions. Which means that there's twenty-five percent possibility of correctly guessing the answer out of 20 questions. 5/20 = 25%

Probability of correctly guessing at random exactly two correct answers is; 25%

How to find the experimental probability?

The table is missing but from the table shared by the first answer, we can  count the number of guesses that has two correct answers.

Now, the ones that have two number of 1's are referred to as correct answers. Thus, counting them in the question, they are;01010, 10001, 11000, 01001, 00011.

Thus, there are 5 posssible correct answers out of 20. Thus;

Probability of correctly guessing at random exactly two correct answers is; 5/20 = 25%

Read more about Experimental Probability at; https://brainly.com/question/8652467

#SPJ5

If an egg is thrown up and off the roof of a 100 foot building with an initial upward velocity of 10 feet per second, how long until it hits the ground?

Answers

The equation of the height as a function of time for this case is given by:
 h (t) = - 16t ^ 2 + 10t + 100
 By the time the egg hits the ground we have:
 -16t ^ 2 + 10t + 100 = 0
 We look for the roots of the polynomial:
 t1 = -2.2069555463432966
 t2 = 2.8319555463432966
 As it is about time, we use the positive root:
 t = 2.83 s
 Answer:
 
it hits the ground at:
 
t = 2.83 s

Please give an explanation with you answer, thank you :)

Answers

[tex]f(x)=2( \sqrt[3]{27})^{2x} [/tex]

Here 2 on left most side is the coefficient, 2x is the exponent and the of the function is cube root of 27.

So,

[tex]Base= \sqrt[3]{27} \\ \\ Base= \sqrt[3]{3^{3} } \\ \\ Base=3 [/tex]

Thus, the simplified base for the function is 3. So correct answer is option  B

x/3+6=9
what does x equal
x=___?

Answers

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  9

Step-by-step explanation:

  x/3 +6 = 9 . . . . . given

  x/3 = 3 . . . . . . . subtract 6 from both sides

  x = 9 . . . . . . . multiply both sides by 3

Now we have to,

find the required value of x.

→ x/3 + 6 = 9

→ x/3 = 9 - 6

→ x/3 = 3

→ x = 3 × 3

→ [x = 9]

Hence, 9 is the value of x.

Karen makes $5 per hour baby-sitting and $12 per hour giving music lessons. one weekend, she worked a total of 18 hours and made $139. how many hours did she spend baby-sitting?

Answers

Let the number of hours she spent in baby- sitting is x

and the number of hours she spent in music lessons is y.

Now, we have been given that she worked a total of 18 hours. Hence, we have

[tex]x+y=18\\ y=18-x...............................(1)[/tex]

And she made $139. Thus, we have

[tex]5x+12y=139..............................(2)[/tex]

Substituting the value of y from equation 1 in 2, we get

[tex]5x+12(18-x)=139\\ 5x+216-12x=139\\ -7x=-77\\ x=11[/tex]

Therefore, she spent 11 hours in baby-sitting.

Final answer:

Karen spent 11 hours baby-sitting and 7 hours giving music lessons.

Explanation:

Let x be the number of hours spent baby-sitting, and let y be the number of hours spent giving music lessons.

We are given the following information:


 Karen makes $5 per hour baby-sitting, so she earned 5x dollars from baby-sitting.
 Karen makes $12 per hour giving music lessons, so she earned 12y dollars from giving music lessons.
 She worked a total of 18 hours, so x + y = 18.
 She made a total of $139, so 5x + 12y = 139.



We can now set up a system of equations:


 x + y = 18
 5x + 12y = 139


To solve this system, we can use substitution or elimination method. Let's use the elimination method:


 Multiply the first equation by 5 to make the coefficients of x the same: 5x + 5y = 90.
 Subtract this new equation from the second equation: (5x + 12y) - (5x + 5y) = 139 - 90.
 Simplify both sides of the equation: 7y = 49.
 Divide both sides of the equation by 7: y = 7.
 Substitute y = 7 into the first equation: x + 7 = 18.
 Solve for x: x = 11.

Therefore, Karen spent 11 hours baby-sitting and 7 hours giving music lessons.

Learn more about Solving Systems of Equations here:

https://brainly.com/question/29050831

#SPJ11

A map is drawn using a scale of 80 mi to 1 cm. On the map , the two cities are 7.5 cm apart. What is the actual distance between the two cities ??

Answers

we know that
scale =measure in the map/measure in the actual
measure in the actual=measure in the map/scale
scale=1 cm/ 80 mi
for
measure in the map=7.5 cm
measure in the actual=?
measure in the actual=7.5 /(1/80)-----> 7.5*80-----> 600 mi

the answer is
the actual distance between the two cities is 600 miles
Other Questions
Identify the radius of the circle whose equation is (x - 2)2 + (y - 8)2 = 16. If you've been drinking, one way you can make sure you get home safely is to call __________ . if 7 out of 8 people use crust toothpaste, how many use this product in a city with a population of 40,000? PLZ HELP IM STUCK!!!! /// A & B ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS!!!Which of the following was one reason the February Revolution in Russia was less successful than the October Revolution?A. It failed to shake the existing government of Russia.B. It did not affect Russia's commitment to World War I. If the United States government were to stop supporting Social Security and funding public schools and transportation, how would this affect our economy? Susan is incorporating whole grains into her diet. Which food item is she likely to avoid?A.oatmealB.brown riceC.bulgurD.white bread Suppose you have an unfair coin that comes up heads 60% of the time and tails 40% of the time. you play a game where you flip the coin a single time and you lose $2 if you get heads and you win $3 if you get tails. what is the expected value of your outcome? What is the slant height x of this square pyramid? The figure shows a square pyramid. The slant height is shown as a dashed line perpendicular to the base edge and is labeled as x. The length of the lateral edge is 4 meters. The lateral edge makes a 60 degree angle with the base edge. Enter your answer in the box. Express your answer in radical form. Mike is looking for a loan. He is willing to pay no more than an effective rate of 8.000% annually. Which, if any, of the following loans meet Mikes criteria? Loan X: 7.815% nominal rate, compounded semiannually Loan Y: 7.724% nominal rate, compounded monthly Loan Z: 7.698% nominal rate, compounded weekly a. Y only b. X and Z c. Y and Z d. None of these meet Mikes criteria. The mass percent of oxygen in pure glucose, c6h12o6 is 53.3 percent. a chemist analyzes a sample of glucose that contains impurities and determines that the mass percent of oxygen is 49.7 percent. which of the follow impurities could account for the low mass percent of oxygen in the sample? if sec theta equals negative 5/3, such that 180 Explain how you find a unit rate when given a rate. Consider the differential equation dy/dx = 1/3x(y-2)^2.(a) A slope field for the given differential equation is shown below. Sketch the solution curve that passes through the point (0, 2), and sketch the solution curve that passes through the point (1, 0). (b) Let y = f(x) be the particular solution to the given differential equation with initial condition f(1) = 0. Write an equation for the line tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at x = 1. Use your equation to approximate f(0.7).(c) Find the particular solution y = f(x) to the given differential equation with initial condition f(1) = 0.(This was on the no-calculator section of the recently-released AP Calculus AB 2018 exam so I appreciate it if you tried to limit calculator usage) N english instructor asserted that students' test grades are directly proportional to the amount of time spent studying. lisa studies 6 hr for a particular test and gets a score of 79. at this rate, how many hours would she have had to study to get a score of 92? In longitudinal research, __________ predicted longer survival, after many factors known to affect mortality were controlled. formal, but not informal, participation in religious activities spirituality that is at ease with mystery and uncertainty both organized and informal religious participation faith that accepts one's own belief system as one of many possible worldviews Q # 4 find the slope of the line through the pair of points A(2, -3), P(2, 9) a roller coaster slows as it travels up a hilla) speed b) velocity c) acceleration PLEASE HELP!! All I need to finish off my year! WILL BRAINLIEST AND VOTE! 1. How would you prove that circles are similar?3.Find the center and the radius for the circle, given the equation:x^2-14x+y^2+8y=16 DUE RIGHT NOW PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST Kites: Birds of GloryAs a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of preyfrom insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.Read this section of the text:The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.What does astonishing mean in this sentence? Appalling Amazing Dreadful Predictable To apply for a class a or b license, you must be at least __________ .