By the Pythagorean theorem
50^2 = x^2 +(x +34)^2
2500 = 2x^2 +68x + 1156
x^2 +34x -672 = 0
(x -14)(x +48) = 0
x = 14 or -48
The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 14 ft.
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7-24-25 is a Pythagorean triple. The dimensions here are double those values. It can be handy to know a few of the Pythagorean triples, as that can let you write down the answers to problems without having to go through the equations.
Answer:
f(x) = - 2(x - 3)² + 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
f(x) = - 2x² + 12x - 16 ( factor out - 2 from the first 2 terms )
= - 2(x² - 6x) - 16
To complete the square
add/subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term)² to x² - 6x
f(x) = - 2(x² + 2(- 3)x + 9 - 9) - 16
= - 2(x - 3)² + 18 - 16
= - 2(x - 3)² + 2
Write a proportion like so:
4 gallons/30 plants= x gallons/45 plants
Cross multiply to find the value of x
4*45= 180
180/30= 6=x
Final answer: 6 gallons
