Given:
A quadratic function has a line of symmetry positioned at x = –3.5 with one root located at –9.
To find:
The second root.
Solution:
It is understood that the line of symmetry splits the quadratic function's graph into two identical halves. Hence, both roots are equidistant from this line.
This implies that the line of symmetry passes through the midpoint of the two roots.
Let the other root be denoted as x.
Multiply both sides by 2.
Add 9 to both sides.
Consequently, the other zero of the quadratic function is concluded to be 2.
The total volume is stated as 1080 cubic feet.
The height is specified to be 9 feet.
The length exceeds the width by 2 feet, meaning Length = x+2
If the stall measures 10 feet in width, then the corresponding length would be 10 +2 = 12 feet.
Calculating the volume yields 10 x 12 x 9 = 1080 cubic feet.
Therefore, it is feasible for the width to measure 10 feet.
This problem can be addressed by applying the normal approximation to a binomial distribution.
Calculations:
Mean (μ) = np = 10,000 × 0.5 = 5,000
The standard deviation (σ) is given by:
The probability of obtaining more than 5,100 tails is 0.0228, whereas the probability of fewer than 5,100 tails is 0.9772.
Thus, the odds of having more than 5,100 tails are:
0.0228 : 0.9772 = 1 : 42.86.
