document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169864>Question 169864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of a sail. The area in square meters for a triangular sail is given by A(x) = x^2 + 5x + 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find A(5).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) If the height of the sail is x + 3 meters, then what is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the length of the base of the sail?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone please help me with this problem. Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125274 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125274\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of a sail. The area in square meters for a triangular sail is given by A(x) = x^2 + 5x + 6. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find A(5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = 5^2 + 5*5 + 6 = 56 m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) If the height of the sail is x + 3 meters, then what is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the length of the base of the sail? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = (1/2)base*height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (1/2)b*(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A = b(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 2A/(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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