8 videos in "Factoring Application Problems"
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WP1-Solve number puzzle by factoring
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WP2-Solve Triange if you know perimeter
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WP3-Solve Rectangle if you know area
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WP4-Solve triangle if you know area
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WP5-Solve triangle using Pythagorean theorem
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WP6-Find time using physics formula
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WP7-Find interest rate based on investment formula
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WP8 - Solve Triangle using Pythagorean Theorem
WP4-Solve triangle if you know area
WP4-Solve triangle if you know area
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Part of video series Word Problems
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This is a Word Problem you solve by writing an equation and factoring. Word Problem 4 -Area of a Triangle-The height of a triangle is 4 inches more than twice the length of the base. The area of the triangle is 35 square inches. Find the height of the triangle.
- How can you find the height of a triangle in inches if the height of the triangle is 4 inches more than twice the length of the base, and the area is 35 in^2?
- How do you solve geometry word problems by writing, factoring, and solving quadratic equations?
- How do you know when you can eliminate an answer that does not make sense in a word problem?
- How can you check to make sure that your answer is correct in a word problem?
- How do you solve 35 = B^2 + 2B?
This problem is another classic word problem in Algebra 2, in which you must know the formula for the area of a triangle and write out a quadratic equation and solve it to find the missing information. This tutorial will really help you learn how to solve word problems in an advanced Algebra course.
