Answer:
- 525 = (w+4)(w)
- 21 ft by 25 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Let w represent the width of the floor. Then the length of the floor is (w+4) and its area is ...
A = LW
525 = (w+4)(w)
w^2 +4w -525 = 0
(w -21)(w +25) = 0 . . . . factor the above
Solutions are ...
w = 21, w = -25
We are interested in the positive solution: w = 21.
The floor is 21 feet wide and 25 feet long.
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<em>Alternate solution</em>
Sometimes, when the factors aren't obvious, it works well to write an equation for the average of the dimensions. Here, we can represent that with x, and use (x-2) for the width, and (x+2) for the length. Then we have ...
525 = (x-2)(x+2) = x^2 -4
529 = x^2
√529 = 23 = x
Then w=23 -2 = 21, and the length is w+4 = 25.
Answer:
Maria's book was 8 days late
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the information given, you can write an equation that states that 15¢ multiply for the number of days that the book was late plus $2 is equal to $3.20:
0.15x+2= 3.20
x= number of days that the book was late
Now, you have to solve for x:
0.15x= 3.20-2
0.15x= 1.20
x= 1.20/0.15
x= 8
The book was 8 days late.
Answer:
Yes
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to determine if a triple of values will form a triangle, we must apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem, which states that for a triangle with lengths a, b, and c:
a + b > c
a + c > b
b + c > a
Here, let's suppose that since the ratio of the sides is 3 : 4 : 5, then let the actual side lengths be 3x, 4x, and 5x, where x is simply a real value.
With loss of generality, set a = 3x, b = 4x, and c = 5x. Plug these into the Triangle Inequality to check:
a + b > c ⇒ 3x + 4x >? 5x ⇒ 7x > 5x ⇒ This is true
a + c > b ⇒ 3x + 5x >? 4x ⇒ 8x > 4x ⇒ This is also true
b + c > a ⇒ 4x + 5x >? 3x ⇒ 9x > 3x ⇒ This is true
Since all three conditions are satisfied, we know that a true triangle can be formed given that the ratio of their sides is 3 : 4 : 5.
<em>~ an aesthetics lover</em>
We can set up an equation.
.05 * 2^(n-1)
n being the nth term in the sequence
Plug in and solve.
.05 * 2^(20-1)
.05 * 2^19
.05 * 524, 288
The 20th term would be 262, 144.
