sonykorah2337 sonykorah2337
  • 02-02-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

An oriental rug is 3 feet longer than it is wide. if the diagonal of the rug is 12 feet, find its dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним
  • 02-02-2018
L = W + 3

L^2 + W^2 = 12^2

Substituting for L:-

(W + 3)^2 + W^2 = 144

2W^2 + 6W + 9 - 144 = 0

2W^2 + 6W - 135 = 0

W  = [-6 +/1 sqrt (6^2 - 4*2*-135) ]/ 2*2

W = 6.85

so L = 9.85

Answer to nearest tenth = length 9.9 ft, width 6.9 ft.



Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Is 7/9 greater than or less than 0.6
Which purpose of mythology is illustrated by the myth of Arachne? the Initiation history the Quest religion
Please help me use the words persecute and boycott in a sentence about the American colonies.
There are 60 tables in a restaurant, with 25% of them seating 2 people. The tables remaining seat 4 people. How many seats are there in the restaurant?
If y=2x+7 were to change to y=1/2+7, how would the new graph compare to the original graph?
What is the unit rate of $46 for 5 toys
which of the following statements about rest and physical is not true
What was the connection, if any, between Egypt's geography and its achievements?
Antonio makes a latte with 1/3 cup milk. How many lattes can he make with 5/6 cup milk
Another name for a period is a family?