Answer:
65
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
99/100
Step-by-step explanation:
First of all recall that

Now we we will try to apply that formula for
and
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First rewrite 
Now

Answer:
122.5 lbs
Step-by-step explanation:
The relation between force, wind speed, and area can be written ...
f = ks²a
for some wind speed s and area a.
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The constant of proportionality, k, can be found from the given data.
64.8 = k(18²)(500) . . . force in pounds, area in square feet, speed in mph
k = 64.8/(324×500) = 0.0004
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Using the equation with the second set of data, we have ...
f = 0.0004(35²)(250) = 122.5 . . . . pounds
The force on the 250 square foot sail would be 122.5 pounds.
The answer to the equation is 298
Remark
It's a right triangle so the Pythagorean Theorem applies. All you have to do is put the right things in the right places of the formula.
Givens
a = x
b = x + 4
c = 20
Formula and Substitution.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
x^2 + (x + 4)^2 = 20^2
Solution
x^2 + x^2 + 8x + 16 = 20 Collect the like terms on the left.
2x^2 + 8x + 16 = 20 Subtract 20 from both sides.
2x^2 + 8x + 16 - 20 = 0
2x^2 + 8x - 4 = 0 Divide through by 2
x^2 + 4x - 2 = 0
Use the quadratic formula
a = 1
b = 4
c = - 2

From which x = (-4 +/- sqrt(24) ) / 2
x1 = (- 4 +/- sqrt(4*6) ) / 2
x1 = (- 4 +/- 2 sqrt(6) ) / 2
x1 = -2 + sqrt(6)
x2 = -2 - sqrt(6) This is an extraneous root. No line can be minus.
x1 = + 0.4495
x2 = x + 4 = 4.4495