What is the constant of proportionality of 3y = 27x
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Let x represent the length of the side of the pen that is parallel to the barn. Then the area (y) will be
.. y = x(300 -x)/2
This describes a downward opening parabola with zeros at x=0 and x=300. The vertex (maximum) will be found at the value of x that is halfway between those, x = 150.
For that value of x, the pen area is
.. y = 150(300 -150)/2 = 150^2/2 = 11,250 . . . . . square feet.
.. y = x(300 -x)/2
This describes a downward opening parabola with zeros at x=0 and x=300. The vertex (maximum) will be found at the value of x that is halfway between those, x = 150.
For that value of x, the pen area is
.. y = 150(300 -150)/2 = 150^2/2 = 11,250 . . . . . square feet.
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Apply the following trig identity
Now let's rationalize the denominator
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As confirmation, you can use the idea that if x = y, then x-y = 0. We'll have x = tan(165) and y = -2+sqrt(3). When computing x-y, your calculator should get fairly close to 0, if not get 0 itself.
Or you can note how
which helps us see that they are the same thing.
Further confirmation comes from WolframAlpha (see attached image). They decided to write the answer as but it's the same as above.
