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
The right system of equations to describe the situation would
be on the form:
x1 = 8000 + y1*t
and
x2 = 8000 + y2*t
where x1 and x2 represents the total money of Imogene and her
friend respectively at the end of t years.
Now for the value of amount earned, y1 and y2:
y1=8000*0.08
y2=2000*√(t-2)
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