Mark deposited $9,000 into two saving accounts bearing simple interest. One of the accounts has an interest rate of 8% while the
1 answer:
You might be interested in
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a right triangle (the small square in the corner signifies a 90 degree angle), so Pythagorean Theorem can be used.
where a and b are the legs of the triangle and c is the hypotenuse. In this triangle, 17 and x are the legs because they form the right angle. 29 in the hypotenuse because it is opposite the right angle.
Solve the exponents.
- 17²=17*17=289
- 29²= 29*29=841
289 is being added to x and the inverse is subtraction. Subtract 289 from both sides to isolate the variable.
x is being squared and the inverse is a square root. Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Let's round to the nearest hundredth. The 4 in the thousandth place tells us to leave the 9.
x is approximately 23.49 centimeters.
