In order to begin we must start off with the formula for the area of a triangle, which is a=1/2b(h) where a is area, b is base, and h is height.
In this scenario, we know that the area is 45cm^2 and the base is 2h+12 (since it is twice it’s height plus twelve). We can plug this into the area equation and then proceed to solve out accordingly.
a=1/2b(h)
45=1/2(2h+12)(h)
90=(2h+12)(h)
90=2h^2 + 12h
0= 2h^2 + 12h - 90
Simplify by dividing the two out.
h^2 + 6h - 45 = 0.
Now plug into the quadratic formula (with a=1, b=6, and c=-45) as shown in the image below.
After plugging the equation in and solving, we come to the idea that h is roughly equal to 4.34. We can now plug this back into the triangle area formula to solve out for b.
a=1/2b(h)
45=1/2(2h + 12)(h)
45=1/2(20.69)(4.34)
45=45.
In conclusion;
The height is ≈ 4.34
The base is ≈ 8.68
Hope this helps :)
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
l = 12 feet, w = 5.5
Discussion:
Let w be the width of the pen and "l" the length. From the problem statement
l = w + 6.5 and the perimeter, P, of the fence -= 35.
Now the perimeter of the rectangle is given by the formula
P = 2l + 2w.
In our case, P = 35 and l = w + 6.5 so the equation becomes:
35 = 2(w+6.5) + 2w =>
35 = 2w + 13 + 2w =>
35 = 4w + 13 => (subtract 13 from both sides)
35-13 = 4w =>
22 = 4w =>
w = 22/4 = 5.5 feet
As, l = w + 6.5, l = 5.5 + 6.5 = 12 feet
Thank you,
MrB
Answer:
12.2%
Step-by-step explanation:
Her total paycheck minus her salary = the commission amount
So
6500 - 1000 = 5500
So....her commission as a percentage of sales = 5500/ 45000 = about 12.2%
Splashtown: 25 + 1x
Schlitterbahn: 40
25 + 1x = 40
-25 -25
0 1x = 15
x = 15
So after 15 rides, Schlitterbahn would be cheaper than Splashtown.
The percent of change would be -33.3% which would then equal a 33.3% decrease (when decimal is rounded)
what I did was turn 1/4 and 1/2 into decimals to make it easier to solve
