Answer: the length is 11 cm.
The width is 7 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let L represent the length of the rectangular plastic box.
Let W represent the width of the rectangular plastic box.
The area of the rectangular top of the box is 77 square cm. This means that
LW = 77- - - - - - - ;- - - -1
The plastic box has a length 4 cm longer than its width. This means that
L = W + 4
Substituting L = W + 4 into equation 1, it becomes
(W + 4)W = 77
W² + 4W = 77
W² + 4W - 77 = 0
W² + 11W - 7W - 77 = 0
W(W + 11) - 7(W + 11) = 0
W - 7 = 0 or W + 11 = 0
W = 7 or W = - 11
Since the width cannot be negative, then W = 7cm
L = 77/7 = 11 cm
Yes, your work is correct.
The diagram does illustrate x²+6x+9=72. This is also represented by
(x+3)² = 72
We can take the square root of both sides:
When we evaluate this, the answers are x = -11.5 or x = 5.5.
Oh. It's rounding. So, for example, depending what you were told to round to, the second problem would be 760-330=430
Answer: 1
Work: After plugging in the 6 in the X, the new equation is -2(6) + 13. After doing the multiplication of -2 and 6, you get -12. Add -12 + 13, and the answer (Or y) equals 1.
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