Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 455: 71

Answer

$\dfrac{128}{\pi^2} \text{ feet OR approximately }12.97\text{ feet} $

Work Step by Step

Substituting $ P=4 $ in the given equation, $ P=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 4=2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}} \\ \dfrac{4}{2\pi}=\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}} \\ \dfrac{2}{\pi}=\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}} .\end{array} Squaring both sides, the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \left(\dfrac{2}{\pi}\right)^2=\left(\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{32}}\right)^2 \\ \dfrac{4}{\pi^2}=\dfrac{l}{32} \\ l(\pi^2)=4(32) \\ l=\dfrac{4(32)}{\pi^2} \\ l=\dfrac{128}{\pi^2} \\\text{OR}\\ l\approx12.97 .\end{array} Hence, the length, $l,$ is $ \dfrac{128}{\pi^2} \text{ feet OR approximately }12.97\text{ feet} .$
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