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The **hardest natural substance on Earth** is generally considered to be **diamond**, with a hardness of about **10 on the Mohs scale**. ### Why Diamond is the Hardest: - It is the hardest known natural material. - Its hardness comes from the strength of its covalent sp³ hybridized carbon bonds. - Diamonds are primarily composed of carbon. ### Other Candidates for Hardness: While diamonds are the hardest, **other extremely hard natural materials** include: - **Diamond Radagemma** (rare, also diamond crystals) - **Specialty materials** (e.g., Cubedic, which is even harder than diamond) - **Mineraloids and other diamond-like structures** - **Quartz** (Mohs hardness: 7) - **Graphite** (Mohs hardness: 4) - **Ulexite** (Mohs hardness: 5.5–6) ### Conclusion: - **Hardest natural substance: Diamond** - **Hardest known man-made material (though not natural):** Cubic Boron Nitride (c-BN), with a hardness of about 1000–1400 on the Mohs scale. Let me know if you're looking for the hardest natural compound or mineral instead!

The capital of Australia is Canberra. Canberra is located in the eastern part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), roughly midway between the states of New South Wales and Victoria. It was designated as the capital in 1913 to avoid a conflict between Sydney and Melbourne, which were the most populous cities at the time.

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To calculate the profit Josh made, let's break it down step by step based on the given information: 1. **Initial Purchase of the House:** - Josh bought the house for **$80,000**. 2. **Additional Repairs:** - He spent **$50,000** on repairs, which increased the house's value. 3. **Total Investment Before Selling:** - Initial purchase + Repairs = $80,000 + $50,000 = **$130,000**. 4. **Increase in Value After Repairs:** - The value of the house increased by **150%**. - A 150% increase on the initial purchase is calculated as: \[ \text{Increase} = 150\% \times \$80,000 = 1.5 \times \$80,000 = \$120,000 \] - Therefore, the new total value of the house after repairs is: \[ \$80,000 + \$120,000 = \$200,000 \] 5. **Profit Calculation:** - Profit is the difference between the sale value and the total investment: \[ \text{Profit} = \text{Sale Value} - \text{Total Investment} = \$200,000 - \$130,000 = \$70,000 \] However, there's a discrepancy here. Let's verify the value increase calculation: - Original value of the house = $80,000. - A 150% increase means the value becomes 100% + 50% = 150% of the original value. - New value = 150% of $80,000 = 1.5 × $80,000 = $120,000. - **Profit = New Value - Initial Investment = $120,000 - $130,000 = -\$10,000**. Wait! This suggests a loss, not a profit. Let's correct the calculation: The problem states that the value increased by **150%**, which means it became 150% higher than the original amount. - Original value: $80,000. - Increase: 150% of $80,000 = $120,000. - New value: $80,000 + $120,000 = **$200,000**. - Total investment: Initial purchase ($80,000) + Repairs ($50,000) = **$130,000**. - Profit: New value - Total investment = $200,000 - $130,000 = **$70,000**. Thus, Josh made a profit of **$70,000**. **Final Answer:** \[ \boxed{70000} \]

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Let's break down Janet's daily activities and earnings step by step: --- ### 1. **Total eggs from ducks per day** - Ducks lay **16 eggs per day**. --- ### 2. **Eggs eaten by Janet** - She eats **3 eggs** for breakfast. --- ### 3. **Eggs used for muffins** - She makes **muffins with 4 eggs** each day. --- ### 4. **Remaining eggs for farmers' market** - Eggs after breakfast: **16 (total) - 3 (for breakfast) - 4 (for muffins) = 9 eggs** - Earnings from selling eggs: **9 × $2 = $18** --- ### ✅ Final Answer: **$18 per day** applied to the farmers' market. --- Let me know if you want to see a breakdown per hour or day!

The capital of Australia is **Canberra**.

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Let's break down the problem step by step. ### 1. Calculate the total number of highlighter pens - He bought **12 dozen boxes**. - Each box contains **30 highlighter pens**. - So total pens = $12 \times 30 = 360$ pens. ### 2. Determine the number of packs - Each pack contains **6 pens**. - Number of packs = $360 \div 6 = 60$ packs. ### 3. Calculate total revenue - He sells each pack for **$5**. - Total revenue = $60 \times 5 = \$300$. ### 4. Calculate total cost - Each box costs **$10**. - For 12 boxes, total cost = $12 \times 10 = \$120$. ### 5. Calculate profit - Profit = Total revenue - Total cost - Profit = $300 - 120 = \$180$. $$ \text{Profit} = \$180 $$ #### Final Answer: $\boxed{180}$

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