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The sum of the base and height of a triangle is 14 cm. Which of the following equations could be used to find the maximum area of the triangle?


A) A = 0.5x^2 - 15x

B) A = -0.5x^2 + 7x

C) A = -x^2 + 10x

D) A = x^2 - 10x

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the base of the triangle be b and the height be h.

The sum of the base and height is 14. Thus:

[tex]b+h=14[/tex]

Recall that the area of a triangle is given by:

[tex]\displaystyle A=\frac{1}{2}bh[/tex]

From the first equation, solve for either variable:

[tex]h=14-b[/tex]

Substitute:

[tex]\displaystyle A=\frac{1}{2}b(14-b)[/tex]

Distribute:

[tex]\displaystyle A=\frac{1}{2}(14b-b^2)[/tex]

Distribute:

[tex]\displaystyle A=-0.5b^2+7b[/tex]

Let b = x. Hence:

[tex]A=-0.5x^2+7x[/tex]

Therefore, our answer is B.

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