In a quadratic equation
q(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
The discriminant is = b^2 - 4ac
We have that discriminant = 3
If
b^2 - 4ac > 0, then the roots are real.
If
b^2 - 4ac < 0 then the roots are imaginary
<span>In
this problem b^2 - 4ac > 0 3 > 0 </span>
then
the two roots must be real
Point m is the midpoint of AB. if the coordinates of m (2,8) in the coordinates of A (10, 12) are the coordinates of B this is your answer 4/8
Answer: 13
Althoug each round trip takes 9 minutes and can carry 5 people on the boat, you can not just divide the 20 minutes time by 9 and multiply by 5 to find the number of people that are saved without getting wet.
First trip:
5 people take the boat to the island but only 4 can stay, because one has to return with the boat to the ship to rescue other 4 people.
So, when 9 minutes have passed, 4 people are safe on the island and the boat is again by the ship.
Second trip:
In the second trip, other 4 people are rescued,along with "sailor" who returned in the boat to rescue them.
When it has passed 18 minutes, the boat is next to the ship agin to carry other 4 people before the boat sinks.
This is the last trip before the boat sinks. So, the total number of passengers rescued is 4 + 4 + 5 = 13
