so, start floor = x
x + 7 - 9 - 4 + 8 - 2 = 14
x = 14
the elevator started on the 14th floor.
to verify: 14 + 7 = 21 - 9 = 12 - 4 = 8 + 8 = 16 - 2 = 14
P(1) = P(-1)
P(1) = 3 - a + b
P(-1) = -3 + a + b
-> 3 - a + b = -3 + a + b
-> 3 - a + b + 3 - a - b = 0
-> 6 - 2a = 0
-> a = 3.
P(2) = 24 - 2a + b -> 24 - (2a - b) = 16 -> 2a - b = 8
-> 6 - b = 8
b = -2.
So, a = 3 and b = -2
Recheck : P(1) = 3 - 3 + (-2) = -2
P(-1) = -3 + 3 + (-2) = -2 => P(1) = P(-1) (true)
P(2) = 24 - 6 + (-2) = 16.
The number of variables in the problem is 3
Answer:
The product is 1.4993772e+15.
Step-by-step explanation:
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Given:
x = 12 in, y = 16 in and z = 20 in
To find:
The surface area of the geometric shape.
Solution:
Area of top rectangle = z × z
= 20 × 20
Area of top rectangle = 400 in²
Area of middle rectangle = z × y
= 20 × 16
Area of middle rectangle = 320 in²
Area of bottom rectangle = z × x
= 20 × 12
Area of bottom rectangle = 240 in²
Area of left triangle = 

Area of left triangle = 96 in²
Area of right triangle = 

Area of right triangle = 96 in²
Surface area = 400 + 320 + 240 + 96 + 96
= 1152
The surface area of the geometric shape is 1152 in².