do you mind telling me the question?
A= 1/2bh
fill in formula with known numbers
42= 1/2(7)h
multiply numerators on right side
42= (1*7)/2h
42= 7/2h
divide both sides by 7/2
42 ÷ 7/2= h
to divide fractions, multiply by reciprocal/inverse of 7/2
42 * 2/7= h
multiply numerators
(42 * 2)/7= h
84/7= h
12 inches= h
ANSWER: The height is 12 inches.
Hope this helps! :)
If "a" and "b" are two values of x-coordinate, and "m" is the midpoint between them, it means the distance from one end to the midpoint is the same as the distance from the midpoint to the other end
... a-m = m-b
When we add m+b to this equation, we get
... a+b = 2m
Solving for m gives
... m = (a+b)/2
This applies to y-coordinates as well. So ...
... The midpoint between (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2)
_____
Jennifer had (x1, y1) = (-4, 10) and (x2, y2) = (-2, 6). So her calculation would be
... midpoint = ((-4-2)/2, (10+6)/2) = (-6/2, 16/2) = (-3, 8)
Brandon had (x1, y1) = (9, -4) and (x2, y2) = (-12, 8). So his calculation would be
... midpoint = ((9-12)/2, (-4+8)/2) = (-3/2, 4/2) = (-1.5, 2)
the upside down T is always perpendicular so the answer is b. :)
Gary gets 4 marbles, because 12/3 is 4. So for the ratio 3:1 to apply, Jo gets 12 marbles and Gary gets 4.
