Create a a system of 2 equations: 2x + y = 27 and 2y + x = 9, with x being the first number and y being the second. solve for the two variables and you'll get the first number is 15 and the second is -3.
Answer:
The length of shadow decrease at 0.48 m/s.
Step-by-step explanation:
The distance of man from building = x
Thus initially, x = 12
It is given that dx/dt= -1.3 m/s
Let the shadow height = Y
Now solve for the
when x=4
from the diagram (triangle) it can be seen similar triangles with similar base/height ratios.

I think it’s like that but u shld wait for someone else to answer, cuz i’m not sure if im correct cuz the ans is so big
1. X+2=3x-4
6=2x
x= 3
2. y= 8-x
8-x = 3x+4
4= 4x
X= 1
3. -2x +3(2x+7)=9
-2x + 6x + 21 = 9
4x = -12
x= -3
The hypotenuse length is √(4*4 + 3*3) = 5 (not √7 I suppose)
The area is base*half height = 4*3/2 = 6.
In short, I don't think complex numbers really interfere here.