If you factor the equation you can see what the solutions are. Two factor a quadratic of the form ax^2+bx+c, find two values which satisfy two conditions...
jk=ac=-15 and j+k=b=-2 so j and k must be -5 and 3 so the factors are:
(x-5)(x+3)
So the other solution is x=5
Of course for a rectangle A = L × W and we need to be careful about the units.
Here that's
18900 sq cm = L × 180 cm
where the area's in sq cm so we converted the width. We get
L = 18900 / 180 = 105 cm
We're asked for the result in meters, so that's
Answer: 1.05 m
The perimeter of the outer rectangle is
18.4 m + 32.5 m + 18.4 m + 32.5 m = 101.8 m
Answer: 101.8 m
The area of the seating space is the big rectangle minus the small rectangle,
A = 18.4(32.5) - 15(28) = 178 sq m
Answer: 178 sq m
Ben has 12 MORE
That means the twelve was added onto Kevin’s
X+12=27
Or
X=27-12
Kevin has 15 cards!
