Let c represent the weight of cashews and p the weight of pecans.
Then c + 10 = total weight of the nut mixture.
An equation for the value of the mixture follows:
$1.50(10 lb) + $0.75c = (c+10)($1.00)
Solve this equation for c: 15 + .75c = c + 10. Subtract .75c from both sides:
15 = 1c - 0.75c + 10. Then 5=0.25c, and c = 5/0.25, or 20.
Need 20 lb of cashews.
Check: the pecans weigh 10 lb and are worth $1.50 per lb, so the total value of the pecans is $15. The total value of the cashews is (20 lb)($0.75/lb), or $15. Does (20 lb + 10 lb)($1/lb) = $15 + $15? Yes. So c= 20 lb is correct.
The general form of the equation we need to find is (x - h)^2 = 4p(y- k).
The center is the distance between the directrix and focus.
So, center (h, k) = (3, 3/2) .
P = distance from center to the focus and it just so happens to be 1.5.
We now plug everything into the formula given above.
(x - 3)^2 = 4(1.5)(y - 3/2)
(x - 3)^2 = 6(y - 3/2)
Done!
Answer:
QR = 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
Because the parallelograms are similar then the corresponding sides are in the same ratio.
So AB / PQ = BC / QR
9/3 = 15 / QR
15 / QR = 3
QR = 15/3
= 5. (answer)
