Question

Evan is making a table that will be created in the shape of the figure below. The table top is a triangle attached to a rectangle. To purchase the right amount of paint, he needs to know the area of the table top. He can only spend $10 on paint, which is enough to cover 150 ft2 of surface area. What is the maximum length of the base of the rectangle he can build?

Answer 1

x = __________________ ft

Answer 2

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Answer 3

(6*4)/2+6x=150
24/2+6x=150
12+6x=150
minus 12
6x=138
divide 6
x=23
does that help?

Answer 4

Let me type the answer up, stabar :)

Answer 5

ok and that helps some

Answer 6

no problem