1 yard = 3 feet
48/3= 16 yards
Answer:
(c) x = 2 and x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
The rules of logarithms let you rewrite this as a quadratic equation. That equation will have two (2) potential solutions. We know from the domain of the log function that any negative value of x will be an extraneous solution.
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The rules of logarithms that apply are ...

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<h3>take antilogs</h3>
We can rewrite the equation so that only one logarithm is involved. Then we can take antilogs.

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<h3>solve the quadratic</h3>
Adding (6/2)² = 9 to both sides will "complete the square."
16 +9 = x² +6x +9 . . . . . . . add 9
25 = (x +3)²
±√25 = x +3 = ±5 . . . . . take the square root(s)
x = -3 ±5 = {-8, +2}
The two potential solutions are x = 2 and x = -8.
We'll represent the distance as d and the time as t.
d= 3(t+7) because Gilda is 7 minutes late when travelling 3 mph
d= 4(t-5) because Gilda is 5 minutes early at 4 mph
d= 3t + 21
d= 4t -20
3t +21 =4t -20
41=t
d= 3(41) +21= 144
The distance is 144 miles.