Volume of the prism is given by:
Volume=length×width×height
but
V=<span>18x^3+5x^2-2x
V=x(18x^2+5x-2)
V=x(9x-2)(2x+1)
Hence the possible expression for the dimensions of the shipping box is x by (9x-2) by (2x+1)</span>
8x+8y=2
-) 8x+5y=1
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3y=1
y=1/3
8x+8(1/3)=2
24x+8=6
24x=-2
x=-1/12
(-1/12,1/3)
It kind of looks like your missing something in you problem. But if f(x) = 3 is correct, then it doesn't matter what x is the answer is always going to be 3. So f(4.5) = 3. Most of the time though f(x) means a function of x, so there is an x in the problem. For example: f(x) = 3x, then f(4.5) = 3*4.5 = 13.5.
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Answer:
72
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangles are said to be similar. (ΔNPQ ~ ΔRSQ) That means corresponding sides have the same ratio:
NP/RS = NQ/RQ = PQ/SQ = 24/32 = 21/28 = 3/4
This ratio, or scale factor, also applies to the perimeters of the two triangles.
perimeter NPQ / perimeter RSQ = 3/4
Using the given expressions for the perimeters, we have ...
(7x +2)/(10x -4) = 3/4
We can solve this equation in the usual way to find the value of x. Then we can use that value to find the perimeter of ΔNPQ.
4(7x +2) = 3(10x -4) . . . . . multiply both sides by 4(10x -4)
28x +8 = 30x -12 . . . . . eliminate parentheses
20 = 2x . . . . . . . . . . . add 12-28x to both sides
10 = x . . . . . . . . . . . divide both sides by 10
The perimeter of ΔNPQ is ...
7x +2 = 7(10) +2 = 72
The perimeter of triangle NPQ is 72 units.
