15. [4] insufficient information. only given SA
16. There are 3 right triangles, 3 Pythagorean theorem equations
x²+b²= 16²
12²+a² = x²
a²+4² = b²

combine equations using substitution to get in terms of only x
substitute b² for (a² +x²) in first equation
x²+a²+4²=16²
substitute a² for (x² - 12²)
x²+x²-12²+4² = 16²
solve for x
2x² - 144 + 16 = 256
2x² = 256 + 144 - 16
2x² = 384
x² = 384/2
x² = 192
x = 13.85

rounded to nearest tenth, x = 13.9

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3 years ago

Teboho has to sell a certain number of cars each month. For every car he sells over and above this number he earns 17% commissio

Nastasia [14]

The commission earned are R41123.17, R47931.67 and R15024.09

<h3>The prices of the cars before VAT was added</h3>

The VAT included prices are given as:

R271 800,00; R316 800,00 and R99 300,00.

The VAT rate is 12.36%.

So, the price before VAT is calculated as:

VAT included = Price without VAT * (1 + 12.36%)

This gives

VAT included = Price without VAT * 1.1236

So, we have:

Price without VAT = VAT included/1.1236

For the three cars, we have:

Price without VAT = R271 800.00/1.1236 = R241901

Price without VAT = R316800.00 /1.1236 = R281951

Price without VAT = R99300.00/1.1236 = R88377

Hence, the prices of the cars before VAT was added are R241901, R281951 and R88377

<h3>The commission he earned on the cars.</h3>

This is calculated as:

Commission = Price * 17%

So, we have:

Commission = R241901 * 17% = R41123.17

Commission = R281951 * 17% = R47931.67

Commission = R88377 * 17% = R15024.09

Hence, the commission earned are R41123.17, R47931.67 and R15024.09