Answer:
<u>x = √51</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
The given figure is a <u>right triangle</u>.
<u>Using the Pythagorean Theorem to find x</u>
- (Altitude 1)² + (Altitude 2)² = (Hypotenuse)²
- (7)² + x² = (10)²
- 49 + x² = 100
- x² = 51
- <u>x = √51</u>
Problem 7: Correct
Problem 8: Correct
Problem 9: Correct
The steps are below if you are curious
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Problem 7
S = 180*(n-2)
2340 = 180*(n-2)
2340/180 = n-2
13 = n-2
n-2 = 13
n = 13+2
n = 15
I'm using n in place of lowercase s, but the idea is the same. If anything, it is better to use n for the number of sides since S already stands for the sum of the interior angles. I'm not sure why your teacher decided to swap things like that.
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Problem 8
First find y
y+116 = 180
y+116-116 = 180-116
y = 64
which is then used to find x. The quadrilateral angles add up to 180*(n-2) = 180*(4-2) = 360 degrees
Add up the 4 angles, set the sum equal to 360, solve for x
x+y+125+72 = 360
x+64+125+72 = 360 ... substitution (plug in y = 64)
x+261 = 360
x+261-261 = 360-261
x = 99
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Problem 9
With any polygon, the sum of the exterior angles is always 360 degrees
The first two exterior angles add to 264. The missing exterior angle is x
x+264 = 360
x+264-264 = 360-264
x = 96
You're really just finding the volume of the cargo-carry part.
V= L x W x H
V= 8.3m x 3m x 4.2m
V= 104.58 m3 or 105 m3 (rounded)
ANSWER: The maximum volume of sand Billy's truck can carry is about 105 m3.