So hmm check the picture below
the height or altitude is CD
and the base is AB
how long are those? well
Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Completing the square</u>
when 
Given equation:

Subtract 40 from both sides:

Divide both sides by 3:

Add the square of half the coefficient of
to both sides:


Factor the left side and simplify the right side:

Square root both sides:

Add 4 to both sides and simplify the radical:



Answer:
1600
Step-by-step explanation:
1.25x + 1000 = 3000
Subtract 1000 from both sides
1.25x = 2000
Divide both sides by 1.25
x = 1600
I’ll answer this in a second
In the equation, 20 is the original number of fish so we do not change that value to compensate for growth every half year. We will have to change the rate of growth, i.e, 3 and bring 1/2 into its power,
f(x) = 20(3)^(x/2) is correct