A geologist has two rocks on a scale that weighs 2 1/2 pounds together rock A was 1/7 of the total weight. How much did rock A w
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Answer:
Perimeter of one triangle is 65 dm
Perimeter of other triangle is 52 dm
Step-by-step explanation:
Please remember the concept
If sides are in the ratio of a:b
Then the area in the ratio of
It is given sum of their perimeter is 117.
Let the small triangle has perimeter as x.
So, perimeter of big triangle is 117-x.
So, we can set up equation as
Cross multiply
50(117-x)^2 =32x^2
Expand the left side
50=
Distribute the left side
684450-11700x+=
Subtract both sides and rewrite it
Solve this quadratic for x.
Divide both sides of the equation by 18 to simplify.
-650 x+38025=0
Now, if possible let's factor
Find two integers whose multiplication is 38025 but adds to -650.
-65 and -585 works.
So, we can rewrite it as
(x -65)(x-585) =0
Solve them using zero product property
x=65, x=585
So, x=65 works here.
So, perimeter of one triangle is 65 dm
Perimeter of other triangle is 117-65= 52 dm
Answer: Length of shorter tree = 7.2 feet .
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Height of two trees as 50 feet and 20 feet.
At same time the angle made by sun rays would be same for both trees.
Both trees are vertical to the ground making right angle so triangles made by both triangles must be similar.
Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.
So
So, Length of shorter tree = 7.2 feet .