Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods - Exercise Set - Page 503: 71

Answer

22 feet

Work Step by Step

area of garden is 920 $ft^2$ area is side length *side length side length of garden is $\sqrt {920}$ side length is 30.33 feet The radius of the circle is half of the hypotenuse of a triangle that is inscribed within the square. $30.33/2=15.166$ $15.166^2+15.166^2 = x^2$ $230.01+230.01=x^2$ $460.02 = x^2$ $\sqrt {460.02} = \sqrt {x^2}$ (we only want the positive root since we are talking about distances) $ 21.448 = x$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.