The current area is 15 x 9 = 135 square feet.
He wants to increase both the length and width by X:
Set up an equation:
(15 +x) * (9 +x) = 135 * 2
Simplify :
x^2 + 24x + 135 = 270
Subtract 270 from both sides:
x^2 + 24x - 135 = 0
Use the quadratic formula to solve for x:
-24 +/- √(24^2 - 4(1*-135) / 2*1
x = 4.7 or -28.7
The answer has to be a positive value, so x = 4.7 feet.
Answer: the two numbers are 7 and -27
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two numbers be a and b
From the question,
a + b = -27.......eqn 1
a - b = 41............eqn 2
Sum the two equations
2a = 14
Divide both sides by 2
a = 14/2; a = 7
Substitute a = 7 into equation 2
a - b = 41
7 - b = 41
Make b the subject of the equation
-b = 41 -7
-b = 34
b = -34
Check:
a + b = -27, slot the values of a and b
7 + (-34) = -27
7- 34 = -27
I hope this is clear, please mark as brainliest answer
You would divide the two numbers to get 54
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