As the question is written, the <em>correct answer</em> is:
19519.
Explanation:
Our question states
y = 143.3(5)² + 1823.3(5) + 6820
To evaluate this, we use the order of operations (PEMDAS). There is nothing to be evaluated in parentheses, so P is taken care of.
The E part, exponents, is 5². This is 25, which gives us:
y = 143.3(25) + 1823.3(5) + 6820
Next we have M and D, multiplication and division (in the order they appear). Our multiplication is:
143.3(25) = 3582.5; and
1823.3(5) = 9116.5.
This gives us:
y = 3582.5 + 9116.5 + 6820
Lastly, we add these:
y = 12699 + 6820
y = 19519
Scientific notation means to write the answer in standard form. standard form helps you to express numbers that are too big or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form.
so for this case, it will be 4.571×10^-4.
when the number is decimal, you move the dot to the right and it will always be multiplying 10 to the power of a negative power.
width = 10 feet → C
let l represent the length then width = l - 8
perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(l + l - 8)
given perimeter = 56 then
2(2l - 8)= 56
divide both sides by 2
2l - 8 = 
= 28
add 8 to both sides
2l = 28 + 8 = 36
divide both sides by 2
l = 
= 18
thus length = 18 feet and width = 18 - 8 = 10 feet
