Algebra 2 and Geometry word problems

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March 29th 2008, 08:32 AM
wisezeta

Algebra 2 and Geometry word problems

Step by step solution would be nice (Nod)

a) two cones have the same volume. one of them has a radius of 3 cm less than the other and a height twice that of the first. what are the radii of the two cones?

b) a frame of uniform width surrounds a 16 cm by 20 cm picture so that the total area fo the framed picture is 464 cm^2. what is the width of the frame?

c)the denominator of a fraction is an integer that is one greater than the numerator.a second fraction is the reciprocal of the integer that is one less than the numerator of the first fraction. if the product of the two fractions is 3/8, identify the first fraction.

d)an isosceles triangle has a perimeter of 50 cm. the sum of the length of the base and the height of the triangle is 31 cm. find the area of the triangle.
March 29th 2008, 08:39 AM
polakio92

glad to see someone has the same problems as me, and needs help on the same problems as me.
March 29th 2008, 09:07 AM
wingless

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Originally Posted by wisezeta

a) two cones have the same volume. one of them has a radius of 3 cm less than the other and a height twice that of the first. what are the radii of the two cones?

Volume of a cone:
$\frac{\pi.r^2.h}{3}$

As two cones have the same volume,

$\underbrace{\frac{\pi.r^2.h}{3}}_{\text{Cone I}} = \underbrace{\frac{\pi.r^2.h}{3}}_{\text{Cone II}}$

Cone II's radius is 3 cm less and its height is twice of Cone I.

Then if Cone I's radius is r, Cone II's is r-3. Likely, if Cone I's height is h, Cone II's height is 2h.

$\underbrace{\frac{\pi.r^2.h}{3}}_{\text{Cone I}} = \underbrace{\frac{\pi.(r-3)^2.2h}{3}}_{\text{Cone II}}$

Solve this and r will be the radius of Cone I, as we set it.

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Originally Posted by wisezeta

c)the denominator of a fraction is an integer that is one greater than the numerator.a second fraction is the reciprocal of the integer that is one less than the numerator of the first fraction. if the product of the two fractions is 3/8, identify the first fraction.

Let A = fraction 1 and B = fraction 2.

A = $\frac{n}{n+1}$

B = $\frac{1}{n-1}$

And we know that $\frac{n}{n+1}\cdot \frac{1}{n-1} = \frac{3}{8}$

Solve it.
March 29th 2008, 09:09 AM
wisezeta

Omg thank u so much
March 29th 2008, 11:36 AM
CHS_math

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Originally Posted by wisezeta

Omg thank u so much

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