5.

Problem Solving

A. FITNESS
1. B = 703 w/h
2

Therefore w = Bh
2

703

2. w = 21.45(64)
2
= 124.97752 lbs
703
The persons weight is 125 lbs


B. Short response

Brian is x
Erika is x -3
Jasmine is 3x
Total is 22

The equation for this problem is
x + x 3 + 3x = 22

Solve for x
x + x 3 + 3x = 22
5x - 3 = 22
5x = 22 + 3
5x = 25
x = 5


and you figure out Erika has 2 books Brian has 5 Jasmine has 15



C.

6ft
6ft
3(x-3) ft (4x-11) ft

Area of a rectangle is l x w Area of a triangle is bh
A = 6ft x 3(x-3) ft A = x 6ft x (4x 11) ft

If the areas are the same they equal each other.
6 x 3(x-3) = x 6 x (4x 11)
6 x 3x 9 = x 24x 66
18x 54 = 12x 33
18x 12x = - 33 + 54
6x = 21
x = 21/6
x = 3 ft