X^2 - 5x - 14 = 0
what multiplies to negative 14 and adds to negative 5? -7 and positive 2.
(x - 7) (x + 2) = 0
Lesser x = -2
Greater x = 7
You need to make a series of equations from what you are given first. I am going to use the first letter of each of the names to represent the length of that persons wire.
1/2s=2/5d
3c=s
s+d+c=6 ft
Okay. Now you can combine the first two equations knowing what s equals:
1/2(3c)=2/5d
d=15c/4
Now you have d=15c/4 and s=3c, so you can replace d and s in the third equation.
3c+15c/4+c=6
Then solve for c and plug it into the equation 3c=s to find the length of sarah's wire.
<span>215,212,736
Round by 10,000 is 215,210,000</span>
<span>probability that the card is a red 8
=
2 out of 52 or 1 out of 26
hope it helps</span>
I can't show the work, but if the problem is printed or on the computer, I recommend using Photomath in the AppStore :)
