The volume of the triangluar block is 4 cubic inches. What is the approximate length of y? -- 2.8 inches
Since
are in arithmetic progression,




and since
are in geometric progression,




Recall that


It follows that

so the left side is

Also recall that

so that the right side is

Solve for
.

Now, the numerator increases more slowly than the denominator, since


and for
,

This means we only need to check if the claim is true for any
.
doesn't work, since that makes
.
If
, then

If
, then

If
, then

There is only one value for which the claim is true,
.
The answer to the problem is c
Answer:
A ≈ 9.0 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
70° = 7π/18 radians
Area of the arc section
A = ½(7π/18)8² = 12⁴/₉π ft² = 39.09537 ft²
As the triangle is isosceles, the other two angles are (180 - 70) / 2 = 55°
law of sines 8 / sin55 = L / sin 70 L = 9.17722
so the triangle height = √(8² - (9.17722/2)²) = 6.55321
Area of triangle ½(6.55321)(9.17722) = 30.07016
Area = 39.09537 - 30.07016 = 9.025211 ≈ 9.0 ft²