Not sure where you get you're getting your dollar figures. The F-22 is $339 each and has the worst safety record in the Air Force. That hunk of junk needs to be scraped. As for a new Marine One fleet, the current Sikorskys are so old its only the shiny paint that's holding them together. President Obama, who knew nothing about aviation, said "I'm sure they're just fine" and cancelled the new aircraft program. One of these days, that 40 year old bag of bolts is going to drop from the sky. As for the cost, the Secret Service and the White House are the ones that drove the price up. Adding dozens of requirements for avionics, defensive armament, ballistic protection, comfort amenities, etc. etc. etc. These translated into $$$. Remember, the price tag was for the entire program: Aircraft, training, simulations, repair parts, spares, special tools, work stands, etc. All of which are required when you roll out a new aircraft. You can't compare the price of whole program with the price tag of a single aircraft. As an American, I don't understand why they were going with the Agusta-Westland helicopter instead of an American built Sikorsky S-92 in the first place. That aircraft is a fine product and could have accommodated the Secret Service requirements. But that's just me.

1. http://www.thefind.com/gifts/browse-beatrix-potter-collectibles 2. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=Beatrix+Potter+vintage&rt=nc 3. http://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/refineSearch?query=Beatrix+Potter+vintage+lamp&offset=0&max=20 4. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/lamps/overview I suggest you research these and a few other antique/collectable sites, ask questions of the "contact us", call/go to antique stores and ask them about it or if they know of someone who collects. Usually people will be helpful. 'Hope this helps.

11 - Answer: Westland is a better deal if Roxanne adds 4 pair jeans to be hemmed at Westland 1) What is the problem?: Need to offset the higher price of hems for cuffed pants at Westland with some number of hems for jeans at a lower price than Birch Street. Actually define a better deal at Westland 2) What is the plan? Balance (or more than offset) the higher cost for hems on pants with the lower price for hems on jeans in order to make Westland the preferred choice. 3) What happens if....? I write an equation showing the cost penalty for the 3 pair of cuffed pants opposite the cost advantage for an unknown number of jeans to be cuffed. 4) Try it out: Added cost of hems for 3 pair of pants times ($16 at Westland - $14 at Birch street) = reduced cost of hems for x pair jeans times ($13 at Birch Street - $11 at Westland) -----> 3(2) = x(2) so x the number of jeans = 3 needed to exactly balance the cost between the two locations. 5) How did I do? Westland bill would be 3 pants @ $16 plus 3 jeans $11 = $81 total Birch Street bill would be 3 pants @ $14 plus 3 jeans @ $13 = $81 Westland is the better choice if 4 pair of jeans need to be hemmed #7 - The total cost of the textbooks plus 7.5% sales tax was $462.25. The cost of the books is equal to 462.25 / 1.075 or $430.00. Confirmation: $430.00 x 0.075 = $32.25 sales tex; $430 + $32.25 = $462.25 QED #10 - 1) What is the problem?: Need to define the base of a triangular section of a store 2) What is the plan? Use the formula for a triangle since we are given the area, the height, and the formula includes the unknown base as part of the calculation 3) What happens if....? We simply write the formula showing the relationship between the area, the height and the base Area = 1/2 base times height. 4) Try it out: A = 1/2 bh -----> 910 sq ft = 1/2base (52 ft) -----> 1/2base = 910/52 ----> base = 2(910/52) = 35 ft 5) How did I do? Looks good to me! A=1/2bh -----> 1/2(35)(52) = 910 sq ft QED Five step process for solving word problems: What is the problem? Tell yourself exactly what the problem is. Be clear and specific. 2. What is my plan? Think of at least 2 or 3 possible strategies that you might use to solve the problem. A strategy is a way or method or process for solving a problem. It's not the answer or solution itself but, rather, how you can find the solution or answer. 3. What might happen if? Examine your list of possible strategies, and choose the one that seems best. 4. Try it out! Try your best strategy and see if it works to solve the problem. If it works, you're done! 5. How did I do? If your best strategy doesn't work, go back to your list of possible strategies in Step Two and choose another. Then, try this one. Or, stop thinking about the problem for awhile, and come back to it later. Or, research the problem, and then start again with Step Two.

7) 7.5% tax means you pay $462.25 plus 7.5% of the $462.25. So the total would be total = $462.25 x (100% + 75%) = $462.25 X (1.075%) = $496.91875 but since it's money, you round to two decimal places. so the answer is $486.92 11) if m is the number of jeans and n is the number of cuffed pants Birch street costs = $13m + $14n Westland Avenue costs = $11m + $16n if n = 3 then Birch = $13m + $14(3) = $13m + 41 Westland = $11m + $16(3) = $11m + 28 let the cost of westland be less than birch and solve for m: 13m + 41 > 11m + 28

You never know until you try. Approach the owner/LL. Ask if she's at all interested in selling the house since she decided not to live in it after all, and if so if she has a price in mind. If you buy it, it is subject to the existing lease, which remains in force until its end, unless she/you buy out the tenant.

Present a written sale contract and see what happens.

Around $6 and a sprint to the john!

If you want a pure bread puppy you are looking at somewhere between $600 - $900. You can try an organization like petfinder.com. You put in the breed and your zip code and it will search all the shelters near you and let you know if any Westies are available. Adoption cost range from $100 to $300.

Just cut off your arm and leg...that ought to do it. LOL. Seriously, is your friend driving a 4 cyl rice burner or an 8 cylinder pick up truck? What your friend is driving will make all the difference. A 4 cyl small car - About $150.00 A gas guzzler - About $300.00