Firstly, let's factorise each equation individually - to do this, find 2 numbers that when summed add to the value of the second term, and when multiplied give the value of the third term.
7 and 12 give us 4 and 3 (4+3=7, 4*3=12) -- 8 and 15 give us 5 and 3 (5+3=8, 5*3=15)
Now we can rewrite these equations as (y+4)(y+3) and (y+5)(y+3) respectively.
Putting this in a fraction: (y+4)(y+3)/(y+5)(y+3) -- We can clearly see that there is a y+3 on both sides of the fraction, and given there are no terms outside of the brackets being multiplied, we can directly cancel.
This gives us our final answer:
(y+4)/(y+5)
If the vectors point towards the same direction, the magnitude of the vector quantities are added as in, C = A + B. If they point towards opposite direction, the magnitudes are subtracted giving a resultant vector equal to C = A - B.
Answer:
It will take 8 minutes for the temperature to reach 76°
Step-by-step explanation:
The expression for the total temperature in degrees at time t can be written as;
T=I+EM
where;
T=total temperature
I=initial temperature
E=temperature increase per minute
M=number of minutes
This can also be written as;
total temperature=initial temperature+temperature increase per minute×number of minutes
In our case;
T=76°
I=40°
E=4.5°
M=m
replacing;
76=40+(4.5×m)
4.5 m=76-40=36
(4.5 m)/4.5=36/4.5
m=8
It will take 8 minutes for the temperature to reach 76°
The hardest part is finding the length of the curve at the top. To find arc length, multiply the circumference by the arc angle divided by full angle (360°) in a circle. Or:

x, the arc angle in a semicircle, is 180°.
r, the radius is 7/2 = 3.5.
Now just plug the numbers in and solve for arc length, s.
s = 2π(3.5)(1/2) ≈ 11.00
Now just add up all the sides. 11cm + 10cm + 10cm + 7cm = 38 cm.