D I had to learn about this for an entire quarter
Y=x^2-5
y=2x-5
y+5=2x
x=(y+5)/2
y=((y+5)/2)^2-5
y=(y^2+10y+25)/4-5
4y=y^2+10y+25-20
0=y^2+6y+5
0=(y+5)(y+1)
y= -5 or -1
y=2x-5 (y= -5 doesn't work for this one so use -1)
-1=2x-5
2x=4
x=2
Using these answers, you can choose answer D with reasonable certainty.
By similar triangles...
p/27=4/3
p=36ft
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
Perimeter = 60
Height = 18/5
Discussion:
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles. So a rhombus can be viewed as the union of 4 congruent right triangles, each with legs (1/2)*18 = 9 and (1/2) *24 = 12. See attachment. This gives a hypotenuse length of 15 so the Perimeter = 4 *c = 60.
The height ( = altitude) of a rhombus is
= area / length of base
= (1/2) ( (18) * 24) /c
= (1/2) ( 18 * 24) / 60
= 18/5
Thank you,
MrB