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8. Let’s assume that the width of the rectangle is “w”. Then, according to the problem statement,
the length of the rectangle is “2 + 3w”. The area of the rectangle is given as “S”. Therefore, we
can write:
(2 + 3w) * w = S
Solving for “w”, we get:
w = S/(2+3w)
Therefore, the width of the rectangle is S/(2+3w) and the length of the rectangle is 2 + 3w.
9. Let’s assume that the side length of the square is “s” cm. According to the problem statement,
the width of the rectangle is “s + 2” cm and its length is “2 + s” cm. The combined area of the
square and rectangle is given as “64” cm². Therefore, we can write:
s² + (s + 2)(2 + s) = 64
Solving for “s”, we get:
s = 4 cm
Therefore, the dimensions of the square are:
Side length = s = 4 cm
Area = s² = 16 cm²
And, the dimensions of the rectangle are:
Width = s + 2 = 6 cm
Length = 2 + s = 6 cm
10. Let’s assume that the shorter leg of the right triangle is “a” meters. According to the problem
statement, the hypotenuse is “a + 8” meters and the longer leg is “(a + 8) - 9” meters. Using
Pythagoras’ theorem, we can write:
a² + [(a + 8) - 9]² = (a + 8)²
Solving for “a”, we get:
a = 15 m
Therefore, the lengths of the three sides of the property are:
Shorter leg = a = 15 m
Longer leg = (a + 8) - 9 = a -1 = 14 m
Hypotenuse = a + 8 = 23 m
11. Let’s assume that one side of the triangle has length “a” and its corresponding altitude has
length “h”. According to the problem statement, another side has length “2h+1”. The area of the
triangle is given as “39”. Therefore, we can write:
(1/2) * a * h = 39
Solving for “h”, we get:
h = (78/a)
Using this value of “h”, we can write an expression for another side as:
(2h+1) = (157/a) +1
Simplifying this expression, we get:
(2h+1) = (157+a)/a
Solving for “a”, we get:
a ≈ 7.5
Therefore, one side of the triangle has length ≈ 16 and its corresponding altitude has length
≈ 4.875.
12. Let’s assume that one side of the smaller square has length “x” cm. According to the problem
statement, one side of the larger square has length “(x+3)” cm. The sum of their areas is given as
“89” cm². Therefore, we can write:
x² + (x+3)² = 89
Solving for “x”, we get:
x≈4
Therefore, one side of the smaller square has length ≈ 4 cm and one side of larger square has
length ≈ 7 cm.
13. Let’s assume that width of sidewalk around pool is “w” feet. Then, according to problem
statement, dimensions of pool including sidewalk are:
Length=30+2w feet Width=20+2w feet Area including sidewalk=(Length+2w)(Width+2w)=336
sq ft Solving for w gives w=3 feet.
Therefore, width of sidewalk around pool is 3 feet.
14. Let’s assume that Charlady traveled at speed “x” km/h and Cheryll traveled at speed “y”
km/h. According to the problem statement, Charlady traveled 250 km in one hour more than it
took Cheryll to travel 180 km. Charlady drove 5 kph faster than Cheryll. Using these equations,
x=y+5
250/x = 180/y + 1
Solving for “y”, we get:
y = 45 km/h
Therefore, Cheryll traveled at a speed of 45 km/h and Charlady traveled at a speed of 50 km/h.
15. Let’s assume that Joey traveled at a speed of “x” mph for the first 330 miles. According to
the problem statement, he averaged “S” mph faster for the last 240 miles than he did for the first
330 miles. The entire trip took 10 hours. Using these equations,
(330/x) + (240/(x+S)) = 10
x = 45 mph
Therefore, Joey traveled at a speed of 45 mph for the first 330 miles.
16. Let’s assume that the average speed during an off-hour is “x” km/h. According to the
problem statement, it takes one hour more to complete a journey of 180 km if that journey is
made during rush hours and the average speed during rush hour is 30 kph slower than the
average speed during an off-hour. Using these equations,
(180/x) + 1 = (180/(x-30)) + 2
x = 75 km/h
Therefore, the average speed during an off-hour is 75 km/h and the average speed during rush
hour is 45 km/h.
17. Let’s assume that the car traveling north has traveled “x” km and the car traveling east has
traveled “(x+4)” km. According to the problem statement, they are 20 km apart after some time.
Using Pythagoras’ theorem, we can write:
x² + (x+4)² = 20²
x ≈ 7.2
Therefore, the car traveling north has traveled ≈ 7.2 km and the car traveling east has traveled
≈ 11.2 km.
18. Let’s assume that Philip takes “x” hours to do a certain job and James takes “(x+2)” hours to
do the same job alone. According to the problem statement, they worked together for three hours
and then Philip left and James finished the job for one more hour. Using these equations,
(3/x) + (3/(x+2)) = 1
x≈6
Therefore, Philip takes ≈ 6 hours to do the job alone and James takes ≈ 8 hours to do the job
alone.
19. Let’s assume that P500 is invested at a rate of interest “r” compounded annually for two
years. According to the problem statement, accumulated value at the end of two years is PS94.0s.
Using these equations,
P500(1+r)² = PS94.0s
Solving for “r”, we get:
r ≈ 0.09
Therefore, the rate of interest is ≈ 9%.
20. Let’s assume that P10,000 is invested at a rate of interest “r” compounded annually for two
years. According to the problem statement, accumulated value at the end of two years is
P12,544. Using these equations,
P10,000(1+r)² = P12,544
Solving for “r”, we get:
r ≈ 0.06
Therefore, the rate of interest is ≈ 6%.

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