The initial dimenssions of the park lot are:
length: 140 ft
width: 90 ft
initial area: 140 * 90 = 12,600 ft^2
Area increased 29% = 12,600 * 1.29 = 16,254 ft^2
width of the strips: x
New length: 140 + x
New width: 90 + x
New area: (140+x)(90+x) = 16,254
Solution of the equation:
12600 + 230x + x^2 = 16254
=> x^2 + 230x - 3654 = 0
Use the quadratic formula.
x = {-230 +/- √[ 230^2 - 4*1*(-3654) ]} / 2 =
x = 14.92
The other solution is negative so it is discarded.
Answer: 15 ft
Option B: The area of the trapezoid is 157.5 m²
Explanation:
We need to determine the area of the trapezoid.
The area of the trapezoid can be determined by the formula,
where h is the height, a and b are the base of the trapezoid.
From the figure, it is obvious that 
, 
and 
Substituting these values in the formula, we have,
Simplifying the terms, we have,
Multiplying the terms in the numerator, we have,
Dividing, we get,
Thus, the area of the trapezoid is 157.5 m²
Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
Answer:
14 is 25% of 56
Step-by-step explanation:
It's a simultaneous equation:
Steps:
1.Number the equations..
a+b=77 -1
a-b=13 -2
2. Choose what variable you want to use. In this case I would use the "b". Since the signs in front of the "b's" are different, add the two equations together
a + b = 77
+ + +
a (-b) = 13
Which gives;
2a = 90
Then solve to find a:
2a=90
a= 90/2
a=45
3.Then plug the "a" value into any of the original equations to find the "b" value. I would use equation 1 since the all the variables are positive.
a + b = 77
(45) + b = 77
b=77-45
b=32
4.Solution
a=45
b=32
