(a). A rectangular swimming pool measures 25 m by 6000mm. It is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the area of the path is 102 m. (i). Calculate the width of the path. (b). Kojo Manu enjoys throwing spaghetti on his days off. He stands in his backyard every Saturday afternoon. His throwing arm is quite good; his record spaghetti toss was 12 feet in the air, after 4 seconds. At 2 seconds, the spaghetti is 8 feet high. At 5 seconds, it is at 4 feet. (i).Find the equation of his throw. (ii). How high is the spaghetti when he throws it?

(a). A rectangular swimming pool measures 25 m by 6000mm. It is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the area of the path is 102 m. (i). Calculate the width of the path. (b). Kojo Manu enjoys throwing spaghetti on his days off. He stands in his backyard every Saturday afternoon. His throwing arm is quite good; his record spaghetti toss was 12 feet in the air, after 4 seconds. At 2 seconds, the spaghetti is 8 feet high. At 5 seconds, it is at 4 feet. (i).Find the equation of his throw. (ii). How high is the spaghetti when he throws it?

Elementary Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

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