Answer:
Concave down
Y-intercept: (0,-3)
X-intercepts: (-1,0) (-3,0)
Vertex: (-2,1)
The slope of AC is -0.4
Proof:
In triangles ABC and DBE,
∠DBE is common to both triangles.
AB = 2DB (D is the midpoint of the interval AB)
Also, BC = 2BE (E is the midpoint of the interval BC)
Thus triangles ABC and DBE are similar in the ratio 2:1
Since, they are similar, ∠BDE must equal ∠BAC (corresponding angles in similar triangles)
If ∠BDE = ∠BAC, DE must be parallel to AC (corresponding angles are equal along parallel lines)
Thus, the slope of AC = the slope of DE
Thus, the slope of AC is -0.4
1 bushel = 186 heads of lettuces
multiply each side by 6
6 bushels = 1,116 heads of lettuces
The farmer picked 1,116 heads of lettuces
<span>The rectangle with the largest area with a given perimeter will be a square - so the sides will be equal. So we need to find length of side, L, such that 4*L=168.
L = 168/4
L=42.
So the dimensions of the rectangle that maximizes the area with a perimiter of 168 feet are: 42 feet by 24 feet.</span>