Answer:
p = 7.2
q = 6.4
Step-by-step explanation:
if the triangles are similar then the side lengths must be proportional :
AC/BA = CD/BE
9/5 = p/4 cross multiply expressions
5p = 36 divide both sides by 5
p = 7.2
same goes for q
9/5 = (q+8)/8 cross multiply expressions
72 = 5(q+8) divide both sides by 5
14.4 = q+8 subtract 8 from both sides
6.4 = q
L(m) = 1.5 + 2m.....when snake is 8 months..m = 8
L(8) = 1.5 + 2(8)
L(8) = 1.5 + 16
L(8) = 17.5 inches <==
L(m) = 1.5 + 2m....length is 25.5.....L(m) = 25.5
25.5 = 1.5 + 2m
25.5 - 1.5 = 2m
24 = 2m
24/2 = m
12 = m ....12 months <==
I think the answer is <span>−<span>16000<span>x^4</span></span></span>+<span>24000<span>x^<span>3</span></span></span>