First, let's break the worded equation up into two parts:
- "<span>4 times a number less than 6'
This is 4 * (6-x)
- "</span><span>8 more than twice that number"
This is 2x+8
Now combine these two expressions:
</span>4 * (6-x) = 2x+8
4 * (6-x) = 2 * (x+4)
2 * (6-x) = x+4
12-2x = x+4
-3x = -8
x = 8/3
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Answer:
70
Step-by-step explanation:
Comment
We should try the very simplest way of finding triangular areas first.
Formula
A = 1/2 b * h
Substitute
Area = 60 in^2
b = x
h = 2x - 1
60= 1/2 * x * (2x - 1)
Solve
60 = 1/2 * x (2x - 1) Multiply by 2
60 * 2 = x(2x - 1)
120 = x (2x - 1) Remove the brackets.
120 = 2x^2 - x Subtract 120 from both sides.
2x^2 - x - 120 = 0 This factors.
(2x + 15)(x - 8) = 0
Solve for x
2x + 15 = 0
2x = - 15
x = -15/2
x = - 7.5 a negative measurement is useless. Discard this answer.
x - 8 = 0
x = 8
Area (Check)
base = 8
height = 16 - 1 = 15
Area = 1/2 * 8 * 15 = 60 as it should
Answer
Use Area = 1/2 * b * h to find the base and the height.
