A)
The four small squares are all 3x3, so the perimeter is 3+3+3+3 = 12.
12 * 4 = 48
We can find the perimeter of the large diamond shape using the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = 4
b = 4
4^2 + 4^2 = c^2
16 + 16 = c^2
32 = c^2
c = 5.65685425
So the perimeter of the large diamond shape is
5.65685425+5.65685425+5.65685425+5.65685425 = 22.627417
48+22.6 = 70.6
B)
The areas of the small squares are 3x3 = 9
9 * 4 = 36
The area of the large diamond shape is
5.65685425 * 5.65685425 = 32
36 + 32 = 68
We know that the population is declining at a rate of 14% per year.
The expression is:
N ( x ) = 206 * ( 0.86 ) ^ x
where x stays for years.
If we want to find the rate at which the population is declining per month we have to find:
![\sqrt[12]{0.86} = 0.9875](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20%5Csqrt%5B12%5D%7B0.86%7D%20%3D%200.9875%20%20)
And 0.9875 ≈ 0.99
There are 12 months in a year so the exponent is: x/12
Answer:
b. ( .99 ) ^ x/12