An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio between two numbers and it cannot be written as a simple fraction because there is not a finite number of numbers when written as a decimal. Instead, the numbers in the decimal would go on forever, without repeating.
I can only give possible combinations of the ages. This is because only the product is given. Had the sum of all ages been given, possible combinations would boil down into 1 combination.
3 kids with a youngest. This means that the ages are not the same.
We do prime factorization to get the age combination.
72 ÷ 2 = 36
36 ÷ 2 = 18
18 ÷ 2 = 9
9 ÷ 3 = 3
3 ÷ 3 = 1
1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72
Possible combination with no repeating number.
1 x 8 x 9 = 72
2 x 4 x 9 = 72
4 x 6 x 3 = 72
1 x 6 x 12 = 72
X greater than negative 1 over 6y plus negative 1 over 2
Answer:
30
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the determinant of a 3x3 matrix, you can use this method. (See picture.)
Start with the first number in the top row, and block off the row and column. A 2x2 matrix will be left. Find the determinant of this 2x2 matrix, and multiply it by the number in the top row.
Repeat for the other two numbers in the top row. Add the first result, subtract the second, and add the third.
det A = -2 [(3)(-5) − (a)(0)] − 2 [(0)(-5) − (a)(0)] + b [(0)(0) − (3)(0)]
det A = -2 (3)(-5) − 0 + 0
det A = 30
