Answer:
Base=8 feet
Height=17 feet
Explanation:
Let
Base=x
Height=3x-7
Area=68 square feet
Area of the sail boat=1/2 * base * height
68 = 1/2 * x * (3x-7)
Cross product
68 * 2 =(1) * (x) * (3x-7)
136 = 3x^2 - 7x
3x^2 - 7x - 136=0
Using quadratic formula
x= -b +or- √b^2 - 4ac / 2a
= -(-7) +or- √(-7)^2 - (4)(3)(-136) / 2(3)
= 7 +or- √49 - (-1632) / 6
= 7 +or- √49+1632) / 6
= 7 +or- √1681 / 6
=7 +or- 41 /6
x= 7+41 / 6 or 7-41 / 6
=48/6 or -34/6
=8 or -17/3
Answer:
Explanation:
Let
Base=x
Height=3x-7
Area=68 square feet
Area of the sail boat=1/2 * base * height
68 = 1/2 * x * (3x-7)
Cross product
68 * 2 =(1) * (x) * (3x-7)
136 = 3x^2 - 7x
3x^2 - 7x - 136=0
Base of the boat can't be a negative value
Therefore,
Base = x = 8 feet
Height= 3x-7
=3(8)-7
=24-7
=17 feet