Multiply each side of the equation by 4. Then see whether the equation makes sense.
Answer:
(x + 5) m
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Area (A) = (x² + 8x + 15) m²
Width (W) = (x + 3) m
Length (L) =?
The lenght of the rectangle can be obtained as follow:
A = L × W
x² + 8x + 15 = L (x + 3)
Divide both side by x + 3
L = x² + 8x + 15 / x + 3
L = (x + 5) m
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Therefore, the length of the rectangle is: (x + 5) m
Answer: 2 inches, 3 inches, or 3.125 and 2.083
Explanations:
The simplest way is to take 20% of the 2.5 inches and go that much above & below 2.5 inches.
2.5 x 20% = 2.5 x 0.20 = 0.5
So 2.5 - 0.5 = 2 inches was predicted
And 2.5 + 0.5 = 3 inches was predicted.
The more complicated way is to see number + 20% of that number = 2.5, and what number - 20% = 2.5.
Which solution sounds more like what you’re doing in class right now?
If it’s the more complicated way:
0.8x = 2.5 (80% of the predicted rain value equals 2.5)
x = 3.125 inches was predicted
1.2x = 2.5 (120% of the predicted rain value equals 2.5)
x = 2.083 inches was predicted
Sorry, this is probably confusing. Let me know what questions you have.
You didnt include the (presumably) multiple choice answers. My guess is that the answer would be along the lines of: 20 - (P times .40)
