Width of the miniature model = inches
Length of the miniature model = inches
The actual width of the boat = 15 feet
Let us find the actual length of the boat.
Write it in a proportion form.
width of model : length of model : : width of actual : length of actual
Do cross multiplication.
⇒ x = 22
Hence the actual length of the boat is 22 feet.
Answer:
The rocket hits the ground at a time of 11.59 seconds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The height of the rocket, after x seconds, is given by the following equation:
It hits the ground when , so we have to find x for which
, which is a quadratic equation.
Finding the roots of a quadratic equation:
Given a second order polynomial expressed by the following equation:
.
This polynomial has roots such that
, given by the following formulas:
In this question:
So
Since time is a positive measure, the rocket hits the ground at a time of 11.59 seconds.