Using the given values from the problem and the illustration, three points are known which are (0,0), (6.5,-31), (-6.5,-31). The first step in solving this problem is to determine the equation of the parabola.
y = ax²
-31 = a(6.5)²
-31 = 42.25a
a = -31/42.25
a = -124/169
Therefore, the equation of the parabola is y = (-124/169)x². The value 4.5 is then substituted in the equation as x to get the answer which is 16.14 meters.
2x + 5 = 3x - 45 [alternate interior angles]
3x - 2x = 5 + 45
x = 50
4y - 1 + 2x + 5 = 180 [supplementaly angles]
4y + 2(50) + 4 = 180
4y + 100 = 176
4y = 76
y = 19
X + 4x = 75
Combine like terms:
5x = 75
Divide by 5 on each side of the equal sign:
x = 15
