Answer:
#3: x is approximately 0.37, -5.37, #4: x is approximately 4.19, -1.19
Step-by-step explanation:
You can solve using the quadratic equation or by solving with the perfect square
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x is approximately 0.37, -5.37
Answer: w=5 , L= 2+2(5)=12
Step-by-step explanation:
L=2+2W
A= 60
LxW=60, now we will replace the L
(2+2W)(W)=60 we multiply
2w^2+2w=60
2w^2+2w-60=0 we divide by 2 the equation so we can work easier
w^2+w-30=0
find out w using the quadratic equation
we will get 2 solution,
w=5 and another solution is -6, which is not valid, as the side can not be negative
Semi monthly means 2 times per month
assume that pay is at beginning and middle of month (doesn't matter, but makes it easier for me)
so 12 months
2 times per month
12 times 2=24
divide 55000 by number of months
55,000/24=2291.67
so the amount per paycheck, assuming equally distributed amounts throughout the paychecks, is $2291.67
