To solve this problem, we must set up a system of equations. In this case, let's let Maggie's age be represented by the variable m and her brother's age be represented by the variable b. We are told that the sum of their ages is 24, which gives us our first equation: m + b = 24. We can construct our next equation from the first sentence of given information: b = 2m - 3. This makes our system of equations:
m + b = 24
b = 2m - 3
To solve, we are going to substitute the value for b in terms of m given by the second equation into the first equation for the variable b.
m + b = 24
m + 2m - 3 = 24
To simplify, we must first combine the variable terms on the left side of the equation using addition.
3m - 3 = 24
Next, we should add 3 to both sides of the equation to get the variable term alone on the left side of the equation.
3m = 27
Finally, we should divide both sides by 3 in order to get the variable m alone.
m = 9
Therefore, Maggie is 9 years old (using the first equation and substituting in this value you can find that her brother is 15 years old).
Hope this helps!
The answer to the questions is 2.359
Answer:
- Area of the circle is 56.25π square feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Given that</u>:
- The circumference of a circle is 15π ft.
<u>To Find</u>:
- What is the area, in square feet?
<u>We know that</u>:
- Circumference of a circle = 2πR
- Area of a circle = πR²
Where,
<u>Finding the radius of the circle</u>:
Circumference of a circle = 15π
⟶ 2πR = 15π
⟶ 2πR = 2π × 7.5
Cancelling 2π.
⟶ R = 7.5
∴ Radius of the circle = 7.5 ft.
<u>Finding the area of the circle</u>:
⟶ Area = πR²
⟶ Area = π(7.5)²
⟶ Area = π × 7.5 × 7.5
⟶ Area = π × 56.25
⟶ Area = 56.25π
∴ Area of the circle = 56.25π ft.²
A boat travels 45 miles east then 60 miles north, how far is it from where it started. Draw this. The hypotenuse of the right triangle is the square root (45^2)+(60^2)=square root of 2025=3600=square root of 5625, or 75 miles.
