A rectangle has an area of (x - 17x + 72) square units. Since the area of a rectangle is determined using the formula, A =

Mathematics

1 answer:

Schach [20]4 years ago

5 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 17x + 72 = 0

Sum = -17

Product = 72

Factor = 8 , 9

x² - 17x + 72 = 0

x² - 8x -9x + (-8)*(-9) = 0

x(x - 8) -9(x -8) = 0

(x - 8 ) (x - 9) = 0

Length = (x - 8) units

Width = (x - 9) units

You might be interested in

Two friends mix blue paint and yellow paint to make batches of green paint, as shown in the tables. Jarrod Cups Blue Cups Yellow

tangare [24]

Jarrod:
Cups Blue Cups Yellow
3 2
Ian:
Cups Blue Cups Yellow
5 2
We have that their ratios are:
Jarrod: 3/2
Ian: 5/2
Comparing both ratios:
Jarrod uses 60% yellow paint and 40% blue paint.
Ian uses 71.4% yellow paint and 28.4% blue paint.
Answer:
Jarrod: 3/2
Ian: 5/2

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

The vertices of a rectangle are A(-4,-3) b(-4,-1)C(-1,-1)d(-1,-3)

Vesnalui [34]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a: A(4,-3) B(4,-1) C(1,-1) D(1,-3)

b: A(-4,3) B(-4,1) C(-1,1) D(-1, 3)

c:yes because you are just changing the direction not the shape or size

4 0

3 years ago