Question

A rectangular piece of paper has a width that is 3 inches less than its length. It is cut in half along a diagonal to create two congruent right triangles with areas of 44 square inches. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

A,C, D.

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Answer 2

A is TRUE (44 in²*2=88 in²)

B is FALSE x(x-3)=88 (the rectangle) or x(x-3)/2=44 (the triangle)

C is TRUE if x(x-3)=88==>x²-3x-88=0

D is TRUE :

x²-3x-88=0

Δ=9+4*88=361=19²

==>x= 11 or x=-8 (excluded for <0)

E is FALSE for 11*4≠88

Explanation:

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