Let
x--------------> the third stone measure
we know that
the recommended height for the bench is ------> 20 in
20=[4 3/8]+[4 1/2]+[5 1/4]+[x]
4 3/8---------> (4*8+3)/8=35/8
4 1/2---------> (4*2+1)/2=9/2
5 1/4---------> (5*4+1)/4=21/4
20=[35/8]+[9/2]+[21/4]+[x]
<span>x=20-(35/8)-(9/2)-(21/4)</span>
x=20-(35+4*9+2*21)/8----->
20-113/8------- > (8*20-113)/8
x=47/8----------
> 5.875=5 7/8
<span>
<span>the
answer is 5 7/8 in</span></span>
<h2>the correct answer is...6.22222222222(:</h2>
To get the answer you must see how many times 7 can go in 114
First we need to factor the left side. Since it is a perfect square (as is the process with completing the square, we know we can take half of the middle number along with x to be in the two parenthesis.
(x - 4)(x - 4) = 25
Now we simplify to show it as a square.
(x - 4)^2 = 25
Next we take the square root of both sides
x - 4 = +/- 5
Note that we have plus or minus 5. This is because either square would give us positive 25. Now we add 4 to both sides
x = 4 +/- 5
4 + 5 = 9
4 - 5 = -1
I think it’s A but I’m not sure
