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Quadratic Equations Applications Explained

The document presents various applications of quadratic equations, including problems related to geometry, physics, and biology. It provides specific scenarios such as calculating dimensions of a rectangle, systolic blood pressure based on age, and the height of an object over time. Each problem is followed by its corresponding solution or answer key.

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Quadratic Equations Applications Explained

The document presents various applications of quadratic equations, including problems related to geometry, physics, and biology. It provides specific scenarios such as calculating dimensions of a rectangle, systolic blood pressure based on age, and the height of an object over time. Each problem is followed by its corresponding solution or answer key.

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12.

5 Applications of Quadratic Equations


1. One side of a rectangle is 10 cm shorter than five times another side. The area of the rectangle is 840
cm2. Find the length of the longer side.

2. A person's systolic blood pressure, which is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), depends on
a person's age, in years. The equation:
2
P=0.006 y −0.03 y +120A.) Find the systolic pressure, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter, for a person of
age 44 years.

B.) If a person's systolic pressure is 131.32 mm Hg, what is their age (rounded to the nearest whole
year)?
3. A farmer needs to enclose three sides of a pasture with a fence (the fourth side is a cliff wall). The
farmer has 34 meters of fence and wants the pasture to have an area of 144 sq-meters. What should the
dimensions of the pasture be? (For the purpose of this problem, the width will be the smaller dimension
(needing two sides); the length with be the longer dimension (needing one side). Additionally, the length
should be as long as possible.)

4. An object is fired from a cannon. Its height after t seconds is given by the function
2
h ( t )=−16 t + 160t +180 feet.

From what height was the object shot?

How high was the object after 2 seconds?

5. One side of a rectangle is 4 ft longer than two times another side. The area of the rectangle is 240 ft2.
Find the length of the longer side.
6. We throw an object upward from the top of a 1536 feet tall building. The vertical position h of the
object, (measured in feet) t seconds after we threw it is
2
h=−16 t +160 t +1536How long does it take for the object to hit the ground?

7. An object is fired from a cannon. Its height after t seconds is given by the function
2
h ( t )=−16 t + 160t +190 feet. How high was the object after 3 seconds?

8. The area of a square would increase by 13 mi 2 if we increased its side by 1 mi. How long is a side of the
square now (before the increase)?
Key - Form 1
1. 60
2. 130.3 ~ 46
3. 18 ~ 8
4. 180 ~ 436
5. 24
6. 16
7. 526
8. 6

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Let the width be w meters and the length be l meters. The perimeter equation is w + 2l = 34 and the area equation is w*l = 144. From the perimeter equation, w = 34 - 2l. Substituting into the area equation gives (34 - 2l)l = 144, leading to 2l² - 34l + 144 = 0. Solving using the quadratic formula or factorization, we get a valid solution for l and consequently w. The critical thinking involves checking the feasible ranges and ensuring consistency with the practical dimensions requested.

To find the initial height, substitute t = 0 into the height equation: h(0) = -16(0)² + 160(0) + 1536 = 1536 feet. The initial height from which the object is thrown is 1536 feet.

First, let x represent the length of the shorter side. Then the longer side is 5x - 10 cm. The area of the rectangle is given by the equation x(5x - 10) = 840. Simplifying, we have 5x^2 - 10x = 840. Dividing by 5, the equation becomes x^2 - 2x = 168. Solving the quadratic equation by factoring or using the quadratic formula gives the length of the shorter side x, from which the longer side can be calculated as 5x - 10. Solving gives the longer side as approximately 30 cm.

The initial height is determined by evaluating the height function at t = 0. Thus, h(0) = -16(0)² + 160(0) + 190 = 190 feet. Therefore, the object was fired from a height of 190 feet.

To determine if the projectile reaches a specific height, set the equation h(t) = desired height. Suppose h(t) = some value, say H. Solve -16t² + 160t + 180 = H for t using algebraic manipulation, factorization, or the quadratic formula. Analyzing solutions involves ensuring real, positive time values that match practical situations within the problem limits. Each solution needs verification in context, controlling for domains that make physical sense.

The object hits the ground when the height h(t) = 0. Solve the equation 0 = -16t² + 160t + 1536 for time t. Using the quadratic formula t = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / 2a with a = -16, b = 160, and c = 1536, solve for t to find two solutions, where only the positive one is feasible in the real-world context. The calculated time is approximately 16 seconds.

Let the original side length be x miles. The new side length is x + 1, making the new area (x+1)² and the original area x². Setting the equation for the area increase, (x+1)² = x² + 13. Expanding gives x² + 2x + 1 = x² + 13. Further simplification gives 2x + 1 = 13, from which 2x = 12, leading to x = 6 miles as the original side length.

Substitute t = 2 into the equation: h(2) = -16(2)² + 160(2) + 180. Simplifying, h(2) = -64 + 320 + 180 = 436 feet. Hence, the height of the object after 2 seconds is 436 feet.

Using the equation 0.006y² - 0.03y + 120 = 131.32 and setting it to zero, we have 0.006y² - 0.03y - 11.32 = 0. Solving this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula y = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / 2a with a = 0.006, b = -0.03, and c = -11.32, the solution gives two possible ages, but only one will be reasonable for the context, approximately 46 years.

Substitute y = 44 into the equation: P = 0.006(44)² - 0.03(44) + 120. This simplifies to P = 0.006(1936) - 1.32 + 120 = 11.616 - 1.32 + 120 = 130.296. Therefore, the systolic pressure is approximately 130.3 mm Hg.

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