Best Answer:<span> </span><span>(x - 5)^2 = 9
x - 5 = ±√9
x = 5 ± 3
x = 2, 8</span>
15/35
3/7 the answer is 3/7 which is written in the lowest terms
I think you would use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve this, as a square cut across diagonally creates two isocele triangles. Since the longest side is 20 m, this value would be imputed into c^2.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + a^2 = 20^2
2a^2 = 400
2a^2/2 = 400/2
a^2 = 200
a = 14.14
Thus, each sides of the playground are 14.14 meters long.
Step-by-step explanation:
Sheldon's brother shoveled 2/3 of the driveway
Remaining portion = 1 - ⅔
= (3-2)/3
= 1/3
Sheldon shoveled 3/4 of what was left= ¾ × ⅓
= ¼
Sheldon shoveled ¼ or 0.25 of the driveway
Ahmed shoveled ⁴/5 of half of the driveway = 4/5 × ½
= 2/5
Ahmed shoveled 2/5 or 0.4 of the driveway
0.4 > 0.25
therefore, Ahmed will have the larger area to shovel
