A pentagon can be divided into five congruent triangles. The function t=5 tan theta models the height of each triangle. What is
the area of the pentagon if theta=54 degrees? Round to the nearest foot.
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A landscaper needs 3 4/8 pounds of plant food. He has 1 1/4 pounds in his truck, and another 4/6 pound at his shop. How many more pounds of plant food does the landscaper need?
Let
x ----> the additional pounds of plant food needed for the landscaper
we know that
The additional pounds of plant food needed for the landscaper plus the pounds in his truck plus the pounds in his shop must be equal to the total pounds of plant food needed
so
The linear equation that represent this problem is
Convert mixed number to an improper fractions
Substitute in the expression above
solve for x
Multiply by (4*6) both sides to remove the fractions
Combine like terms left side
subtract 46 both sides
Divide by 24 both sides
simplify
Convert to mixed number
Use the tangent-chord theorem:
The included chord-tangent angle is half the size of the intercepted arc.
The intercepted arc is "c".
The included chord-tangent-angle is the supplement of 110=70 degrees.
Therefore from the tangent-chord theorem, 70 degrees = half the size of arc "c"
=>
arc "c" = 2*intercepted angle = 2*70 degrees = 140 degrees.
The included chord-tangent angle is half the size of the intercepted arc.
The intercepted arc is "c".
The included chord-tangent-angle is the supplement of 110=70 degrees.
Therefore from the tangent-chord theorem, 70 degrees = half the size of arc "c"
=>
arc "c" = 2*intercepted angle = 2*70 degrees = 140 degrees.