document.write( "Question 203928: The area in square meters for a triangular
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document.write( "sail is given by A(x) =x^2 + 5x + 6.
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document.write( " Find A(5).\r
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document.write( "b) If the height of the sail is x +3 meters, then what is
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document.write( "the length of the base of the sail?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #153874 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A(x) = x^2 +5x +6 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A(5) = 5^2 +5*5 +6 = 56 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A = (1/2)bh = (1/2) b (x+3) \n" ); document.write( "A(5) = 56 = (1/2) 8 b = 4b \n" ); document.write( "b= 56/4=14 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check A = .5 * 14 * 8 = 56,,,ok \n" ); document.write( " |