V = height x cross section area
CSA = 6 x 5.5 = 33
Height of sand = 148.5 / 33 = 4.5 inches
We know that the points at which the parabola intersects the x axis are
(-5,0) and (1,0)
So the extent between these two points would be the base of the triangle
lets find the length of the base using the distance formula
the base b=6
We will get the height of the triangle when we put x=0 in the equation
y=a(0+5)(0-1)
y=-5a
so height = -5a (we take +5a since it is the height)
We know that the area of the triangle =
× 6 × (5a) = 12
15a=12
a=
Answer:
15=a/3-2
15+2=a/3
17=a/3
a/3=17
a=17*3
a=51
Step-by-step explanation: