The fencing line x is the height of a rectangle triangle of base = y, hypothenuse of 9 m, so we use Pythagoras theorem to solve:
hyp^2 = height^2 + base^2
9^2 = x^2 + y^2
x^2 = 81 - y^2
we can see that x is also the height of another rectangle triangle of base = 15 - y, hypothenuse of 12 m, so we use Pythagoras theorem to solve:
hyp^2 = height^2 + base^2
12^2 = x^2 + (15 - y)^2
lets expand:
144 = x^2 + 225 - 30y + y^2
substitute x^2 from the first equation in the last:
144 = 81 - y^2 + 225 - 30y + y^2
144 = 81 + 225 - 30y
30y = -144 + 81 + 225
y = 5.4 m
substitute in the fence equation:
x^2 = 81 - y^2
x^2 = 81 - 5.4^2
x = 7.2 m that is the length of the fence
Answer:
160/17 miles per gallon
Step-by-step explanation:
The typical rate of distance and gallons is distance per gallons, so divide the distance by the number of gallons.
(320 miles)/(34 gallons) = 160/17 miles per gallon
Answer: 96 teaspoons
Step-by-step explanation:
If 1 cup contains 16 tablespoons the 2 cups will contain;
= 16 * 2
= 32 tablespoons
If 1 tablespoon contains 3 teaspoons then 32 tablespoons will contain;
= 32 * 3
= 96 teaspoons
Answer:
0.1 miles per minute
Step-by-step explanation:
The line goes through (0, 0), so Maria's speed is the ratio of miles to minutes:
(4.5 mi)/(45 min) = 0.1 mi/min
Answer:
(3 x + 2) (5 x - 4)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
15 x^2 - 2 x - 8
Factor the quadratic 15 x^2 - 2 x - 8. The coefficient of x^2 is 15 and the constant term is -8. The product of 15 and -8 is -120. The factors of -120 which sum to -2 are 10 and -12. So 15 x^2 - 2 x - 8 = 15 x^2 - 12 x + 10 x - 8 = 5 x (3 x + 2) - 4 (3 x + 2):
5 x (3 x + 2) - 4 (3 x + 2)
Factor 3 x + 2 from 5 x (3 x + 2) - 4 (3 x + 2):
Answer: (3 x + 2) (5 x - 4)
