i would think that the depression would be from the boat as its about to off a cliff but more at a 45 to 80 degree angel as it falls of the cliff
Again, nice problem. These are not super easy. You need to imagine the triangles in the figure and relate sides.
For instance: ADC, its hypotenuse is 15
For ABC, it is 20,
so 20/15 is the ratio between both triangles. Now let's choose the side with 'x'
x is one side of ADC, the corresponding side in ABC is 15 (the second longest sides). You need to rotate the triangles, etc ... That's the tricky part :)
So:
20/15 =15/x ----> x = 15*15/20 = 225/20 = 45/4
Which is C
Not sure whether it's too late to help you though!!!!
Also notice that it's kind of a product rule:
x * 20 = 15 * 15
I am sure the book explains a short way of getting to this equation, like sides opposite, blah blah, but what i told you is the reason. You asked for understanding it! Best luck!
Answer:
1/4 is the number
a.k.a. 0.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Replace the words "a number" with x
4x + 2 = 3
Then, simplify
4x = 1
x = 1/4
Y=4x+19. To check your answer you can plug in the point (-4,3) into the equation to check your answer. Y=4x+19, 3=4(-4)+19, 3=3
Answer: 15=10+5
Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract 55 from both sides.
15-5=a
Simplify 15-5 to 10.
10=a
Switch sides.
a=10
