John, Rick, and Molli paint a room in 3 hours. John can paint a room in 9 hours, and Rick can do it in 11 hours. How long does i
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Answer:
x= 1.74
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of triangle= ½ ×base ×height
We are given that the base is (x +4), the height is x and the area is 5.
5= ½(x +4)(x)
Multiply both sides by 2:
x(x +4)= 10
Expand:
x² +4x= 10
x² +4x -10= 0
Let's use the quadratic formula!
x= 1.74 or x= -5.74 (reject)
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