Answer:
The position of David Beckham is at (2,0) and the position of the garbage can is (38,0). Note that these two points would be the roots of the parabola we are going to draw.
Now since we have the roots, we can construct the equation of the parabola as
where a is a constant.
We choose a = 0.05 and get
Answer:
The value of x in centimeters is 22.5 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The corresponding sides of the similar triangles are proportion which means have equal ratios
∵ Δ ABC is similar to Δ FGH
∵ AB and FG are corresponding sides
∵ BC and GH are corresponding sides
∵ AC and FH are corresponding sides
→ That means the ratios between them are equal
∴ =
=
∵ AB = 6 cm and FG = 15 cm
∵ BC = 5 cm and GH = 12.5 cm
∵ AC = 9 cm and FH = x
→ Substitute them in the rule above to find x
∴ =
=
→ By using cross multiplication with the 1st and 3rd ratios
∵ 6 × x = 15 × 9
∴ 6x = 135
→ Divide both sides by 6 to find x
∵ =
∴ x = 22.5 cm
∴ The value of x in centimeters is 22.5 cm