The hurdle and runner form a right triangle (see attached picture) such that
sin(30°) = <em>h</em> / (5 ft)
and
cos(30°) = <em>x</em> / (5 ft)
where <em>h</em> is the height of the hurdle and <em>x</em> is the horizontal distance from where the runner jumps to the hurdle. So
<em>h</em> = (5 ft) sin(30°) = 5/2 ft = 2.5 ft
<em>x</em> = (5 ft) cos(30°) = (5√3)/2 ft ≈ 4.33 ft
Given:
The system of equation is
To find:
The solution of given system of equations.
Solution:
The slope intercept form of a line is
Where, m is slope and b is y-intercept.
Write the given equation in slope intercept form.
The first equation is
...(i)
Here, slope is and y-intercept is 4.
The second equation is
...(i)
Here, slope is and y-intercept is -4.
Since the slopes of both lines are same but the y-intercepts are different, therefore the given equations represent parallel lines.
Parallel lines never intersect each other. So, the given system of equation has no solution.
Hence, the correct option is B.