4,000,000 and 20,000,000 miles²
let x be the area of one desert then 5x is the area of the other
sum = x + 5x = 24,000,000
6x = 24,000,000
divide both sides by 6
x = 4,000,000
one desert is 4,000,000 miles²
and the other is (5 × 4,000,000)= 20,000,000 miles²
2^3 * 2^-5 = 2^(3 + (-5) = 2^(3 - 5) = 2^-2
See picture below for a geometric view.
Let x = height of building
We use basic trigonometry to find x.
The tangent function = opposite side of right triangle OVER adjacent side of right triangle.
tan(2°) = x/1
Solve for x.
After multiplying both sides by 1 (here 1 represents 1 mile), we get
tan(2°) = x.
We now use the calculator to find x.
In fact, you can take it from here. Use your calculator.
the shorter sides are 4 inches and the longer sides are 21 inches long
