All of the surfaces are rectangular
5/12-2/5=25/60-24/60
1/60
the answer is 1/60
The linear model of this case takes the form:
y = a(x-b) + k
<span>The cost of having a package delivered has a base fee of $9.70
this is "k" >>>>> k=9.7 (fixed amount of fee)
THEN
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<span>Every pound over 5 lbs cost an additional $0.46 per pound
that means: 0.46(x-5)
in other words, if the package weighs foe example 9 pounds, then 9-5=4, it will cost 0.46*4 for these 4 extra pounds
Finally we have the linear form of this: C = 0.46 (W - 5) + 9.7
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I know there must be an equation to do this, but there is a simpler way.
Just factor number 72 into two numbers which, when multiplied, equal 72. Two of such numbers are 9 and 8, and you can see that the difference between those two numbers is just 1. So that is the answer to your question - the length of the patio is 9 feet, whereas the width is 8 feet.