When I see "at what rate", I know this question must come from
pre-Calculus, so I won't feel bad using a little Calculus to solve it.
-- The runner, first-base, and second-base form a right triangle.
The right angle is at first-base.
-- One leg of the triangle is the line from first- to second-base.
It's 90-ft long, and it doesn't change.
-- The other leg of the triangle is the line from the runner to first-base.
Its length is 90-24T. ('T' is the seconds since the runner left home plate.)
-- The hypotenuse of the right triangle is
square root of [ 90² + (90-24T)² ] =
square root of [ 8100 + 8100 - 4320T + 576 T² ] =
square root of [ 576 T² - 4320 T + 16,200 ]
We want to know how fast this distance is changing
when the runner is half-way to first base.
Before we figure out when that will be, we know that since
the question is asking about how fast this quantity is changing,
sooner or later we're going to need its derivative. Let's bite the
bullet and do that now, so we won't have to worry about it.
Derivative of [ 576 T² - 4320 T + 16,200 ] ^ 1/2 =
(1/2) [ 576 T² - 4320 T + 16,200 ] ^ -1/2 times (576T - 4320) .
There it is. Ugly but manageable.
How fast is this quantity changing when the runner is halfway to first-base ?
Well, we need to know when that is ... how many seconds after he leaves
the plate.
Total time it takes him to reach first-base = (90 ft)/(24 ft/sec) = 3.75 sec .
He's halfway there when T = (3.75 / 2) = 1.875 seconds. (Seems fast.)
Now all we have to do is plug in 1.875 wherever we see 'T' in the big derivative,
and we'll know the rate at which that hypotenuse is changing at that time.
Here goes. Take a deep breath:
(1/2) [ 576 T² - 4320 T + 16,200 ] ^ -1/2 times (576T - 4320) =
[ 576 T² - 4320 T + 16,200 ] ^ -1/2 times (1152T - 8640) =
[576(1.875)² - 4320(1.875) + 16,200]^-1/2 times [1152(1.875)-8640] =
[ 2,025 - 8,100 + 16,200 ] ^ -1/2 times [ 2,160 - 8640 ] =
- 6480 / √10,125 = - 64.4 ft/sec.
I have a strong hunch that this answer is absurd, but I'm not going to waste
any more time on it, (especially not for 5 points, if you'll forgive me).
I've outlined a method of analysis and an approach to the solution, and
I believe both of them are reasonable. I'm sure you can take it from there,
and I hope you have better luck with your arithmetic than I've had with mine.
1. Corresponding angles
2. Supplementary angles
3. Same side interior angles
4. Alternate interior angles
Given
The graph of the infant mortality rate and life expectancy is given in the scatter form.
Explanation
To determine the relation between the life expectancy and infant mortality rate ,
use the given graph.
From the graph given, it is clear that as the infant mortality rate increases then the life expectancy decreases.
Therefore, the countries with high mortality rates tended to have shorter life expectancies.
Answer
Hence the correct option is B.
Answer: 49 cm² and 16 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
1. If the triangles are similar and the ratio of the perimeter os 4:7, then the areas are in the following ratio:
2. You know that the sum of their areas is 65 cm², then, you can calculate the area of the larger triangle as following:
3. The area of the smaller triangle is:
