The correct answer is the 2nd choice because -1/6 is closer to 0 and the surface of the pool would be considered 0. -4/6 is farther away from 0 so it is less.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
y - z+6
The equation of the line would be
y = mx+b
where m is the slope, b is the y intercept.
<span>The line will form a triangular region in the first quadrant. Its area would be 1/2 base times height. The height is the y intercept
and the base is y intercept divided by slope. Therefore,</span>
A = b^2/2m
At point (2,5)
5 = 2m+b
Substitute that in the area
A = b^2/5-b
to find the least area, differentiate the area with respect to the height and equate it to 0
dA/db = 0
<span>find b and
use that to find m. Then, you can have the equation of the line.</span>
