Modeling with Quadratic Equations Answers

The product of two numbers is 450. The first number is half the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the greater number?

A computer company makes a rectangular screen with a diagonal of 20 inches. The width of the screen is 4 inches less than its length.

The product of two positive numbers is 1,800. One number is twice the other number. The equation to determine the two numbers, with x representing the value of the lesser number, is x(2x) = 1,800.

A rectangle’s length is 2 units more than twice its width. Its area is 40 square units. The equation w(2w + 2) = 40 can be used to find w, the width of the rectangle.

The product of two numbers is 713. The first number is 9 more than the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the greater number?

An object is dropped from a bridge and allowed to freefall to the ground. The height of the object over time can be modeled using h(t)=144-16t2.How many seconds will it take the object to reach the ground?

A rocket is launched into the air. The projectile motion of the rocket can be modeled using h(t) = 112t –16t2, where t is the time since launch in seconds and h(t) is the height of the rocket at time t.

The product of two positive numbers is 750. The first number is 5 less than the second number. The equationx(x – 5) = 750 can be used to find x, the value of the greater number.

The product of two numbers is 240. The first number is 8 less than the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the lesser number?

The product of two consecutive positive integers is 812. What is the value of the lesser integer?