1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
____ [38]
4 years ago
7

A rectangular plot of land that contains 1500 square meters will be fenced and divided into two equal portions by an additional

fence parallel to two sides. find the dimensions of the land that require the least amount of fencing.
Mathematics
1 answer:
WINSTONCH [101]4 years ago
3 0
Let x = the length of the rectangle
Let w= the width

Two sections are required, hence 2w of fence required
2x+3w=500

this can be written as:
3w=1500-2x
w=(1500-2x)/3

Area=x*w
replacing w with our expression:
A=x(1500-2x)/3
A=(500x-2x^2)/3

This is a quadratic equation, if we find the axis of symmetry we will know what value of x gives maximum area:
Axis of symmetry: x=-b/2a
From our equation we get:
a=-2/3; b=1500/3
thus
x=(1500/3)/(-(-2/3))
x=750
thus the maximum area will be given by length of 750
You might be interested in
A store sells a mixture of peanuts and raisins for $1.75 per pound. If peanuts cost $1.25 per pounds and raisins cost $2.75 per
faust18 [17]
1/2 pound
have a nice day sir or maam
3 0
4 years ago
A company makes cones out of solid foam. Each cone has height of 12 inches, and it’s base has radius of 1.5 inches. How much foa
balu736 [363]

Answer:

The height of the cone-shaped cup is 6 inches and the diameter at the top is 3 inches. What is ... Both cones and cylinders have circular bases.

Step-by-step explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
Kristen's favorite book is about Johnny Appleseed, the American pioneer who planted apple trees all across the country. Inspired
Sergio [31]
The answer is right on the Wi-Fi and blue on the other
6 0
3 years ago
The point (3 , k) is a distance of 5 units from (0 , 1). Find the two possible values of k.
valkas [14]
D =√(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2
......._____________
5 =√(3-0)^2 + (k-1)^2
.......__________
5 =√3^2 + (k-1)^2

25 = 9 + (k-1)^2

16 = k^2 - 2k + 1

k^2 -2k - 15 = 0

(k - 5)(k + 3) = 0

k - 5 = 0.....or.......(k + 3) = 0

k = 5.........or.......k = -3
7 0
3 years ago
The price of a cellular telephone plan is based on peak and nonpeak service. Kelsey used 45 peak minutes and 50 nonpeak minutes
Oxana [17]
We can build a system of two linear equations with two unknowns with the info provided in the problem, one with Kelsey info and one with Mitch info like so:
Lets call p the amount on peak minutes and n the amount of non-peak minutes:
45p + 50n = 27.75
70p + 30n = 36
lets reduce the equations dividing the first by 5:
9p + 10n = 5.55
<span>70p + 30n = 36
</span>now, to eliminate n, lets multiply the first equation by -3 and add the two equations:
-27p - 30n = -16.65
<span>70p + 30n = 36
</span>----------------------------
43p + 0 = 19.35
p = 19.35<span>/43
p = 0.45
therefore the peak rate is $0.45 per minute
lets substitute in one of the original equations this result:
</span><span>45p + 50n = 27.75
</span>45(0.45) + 50n = 27.75
20.25 <span>+ 50n = 27.75
50n = 27.75 - 20.25
50n = 7.5
n = 7.5/50
n = 0.15
therefore the non-peak rate per minute is $0.15</span>
5 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • How many tiles that are 12 inches by 18 inches will be needed to tile a floor that is 15 feet wide and 20 feet long?
    11·1 answer
  • The graph of g(x) is the result of translating the graph of f(x) (1\2)x = three units to the left. What is the equation of g(x)?
    5·1 answer
  • what is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to and has the same y intercept as the given line​
    14·1 answer
  • If the mortgage interest rates increase, this would be an example of changing your external environment.
    15·1 answer
  • Please help me ASAP <br> Please help
    6·1 answer
  • A rectangular prism has dimensions of 3ft, 2ft and a volume of 30ft cubed. What is its other dimension?
    6·1 answer
  • Super easy question if ur looking for points :) 1 1/2 times 3
    6·2 answers
  • Use the image above to solve .What is the slope? How much would 12 pieces of art cost? Use y=mx+b to solve.
    15·1 answer
  • Need help plz show all work
    11·2 answers
  • Convert 9.9 percentage <br> to decimal
    15·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!