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First, let's decide to determine all distance in dm (decimeters), so that we have all the distances as integers. | First, let's decide to determine all distance in dm (decimeters), so that we have all the distances as integers. | ||
- | Call the length of the washing line from the trees to the hanger | + | Call the length of the washing line from the trees to the hanger ''y'' and ''z'', as in the figure below, and introduce two auxiliary triangles which have ''y'' and ''z'' as their hypotenuses. (As an approximation, we suppose that the taut washing line consists of two straight parts.) |
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- | <math>y+z=54</math> | ||
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- | + | Because the line is 54 dm long, we have | |
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>y+z=54\,\textrm{.}</math>|(1)}} | ||
- | + | Then, the Pythagorean theorem gives the relations | |
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- | <math> | + | {{Displayed math||<math>y^2 = x^2 + 12^2\,,</math>|(2)}} |
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>z^2 = (x+6)^2 + 36^2\,\textrm{.}</math>|(3)}} | |
+ | The idea now is to solve the system of equations (1)-(3) by first eliminating ''z'', so that we get two equations which only contain ''x'' and ''y''. Then, eliminate ''y'' from one of these equations, so that we get an equation which determines ''x''. | ||
- | + | From (1), we have <math>z = 54-y</math>, and substituting this into (3) gives us the equation | |
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- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>(54-y)^2 = (x+6)^2 + 36^2\,\textrm{.}</math>|(3')}} | |
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+ | Equations (2) and (3') together give a smaller system for ''x'' and ''y'', | ||
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- | + | & y^2 = x^2 + 12^2\,,\\[5pt] | |
+ | & (54-y)^2 = (x+6)^2 + 36^2\,\textrm{.} | ||
+ | \end{align} \right.</math>|<math>\begin{align}(2)\\[5pt] (3')\end{align}</math>}} | ||
- | + | Expand the quadratic terms on both sides of (3'), | |
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- | Expand the quadratic terms on both sides of (3') | + | |
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>54^2 - 2\cdot 54\cdot y + y^2 = x^2 + 2\cdot 6\cdot x + 6^2 + 36^2\,,</math>}} | ||
and simplify | and simplify | ||
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>2916 - 108y + y^2 = x^2 + 12x + 1332\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
- | <math> | + | Use (2) and replace <math>y^2</math> with <math>x^2+12</math> in this equation, |
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>2916 - 108y + x^2 + 144 = x^2 + 12x + 1332</math>}} | ||
- | + | which gets rid of the ''x''²-term, | |
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>2916 - 108y + 144 = 12x + 1332\,,</math>}} | ||
and further simplification gives the equation | and further simplification gives the equation | ||
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>12x + 108y = 1728</math>|(3")}} | ||
- | + | If we pause for a moment and summarize the situation, we see that we have succeeded in simplifying the equation system (2) and (3') to a system (2) and (3"), where one of the equations is linear | |
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>\left\{ \begin{align} | ||
+ | & y^2 = x^2 + 12^2\,,\\[5pt] | ||
+ | & 12x+108y=1728\,\textrm{.} | ||
+ | \end{align} \right.</math>|<math>\begin{align}(2)\\[5pt] (3")\end{align}</math>}} | ||
- | + | In this system, we can make ''y'' the subject in (3"), | |
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>y=\frac{1728-12x}{108}=16-\frac{x}{9}</math>}} | ||
- | + | and substitute into (2), | |
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>\Bigl(16-\frac{x}{9}\Bigr)^2 = x^2 + 144\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
- | + | This is an equation which only contains ''x'', and if we solve it, we will get our answer. | |
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Expand the quadratic on the left-hand side, | Expand the quadratic on the left-hand side, | ||
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>16^{2}-2\cdot 16\cdot \frac{x}{9} + \Bigl(\frac{x}{9} \Bigr)^2 = x^2 + 144</math>}} | |
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and collect together all terms on one side, | and collect together all terms on one side, | ||
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>x^2 - \frac{x^{2}}{81} + \frac{32}{9}x + 144 - 16^{2} = 0\,,</math>}} | |
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which gives the equation | which gives the equation | ||
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>\frac{80}{81}x^2 + \frac{32}{9}x - 112 = 0\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
- | + | Multiply both sides by <math>81/80</math> so that we get the equation in standard form, | |
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>x^{2} + \frac{18}{5}x - \frac{567}{5} = 0\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
Completing the square on the left-hand side gives | Completing the square on the left-hand side gives | ||
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>\Bigl(x+\frac{9}{5}\Bigr)^2 - \Bigl(\frac{9}{5}\Bigr)^{2} - \frac{567}{5} = 0</math>}} | |
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and then | and then | ||
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>\Bigl(x+\frac{9}{5}\Bigr)^2 = \frac{81}{25} + \frac{567}{5} = \frac{2916}{25}\,,</math>}} | |
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i.e. | i.e. | ||
- | + | {{Displayed math||<math>x = -\frac{9}{5}\pm \sqrt{\frac{2916}{25}} = -\frac{9}{5}\pm \frac{54}{5}\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | |
- | <math>x=-\frac{9}{5}\pm \sqrt{\frac{2916}{25}}=-\frac{9}{5}\pm \frac{54}{5}</math> | + | |
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This means that the equation has the solutions | This means that the equation has the solutions | ||
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>x=-\frac{9}{5}-\frac{54}{5}=-\frac{63}{5}\qquad\text{and}\qquad x=-\frac{9}{5}+\frac{54}{5}=9\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
- | <math>x= | + | The answer is thus <math>x=9\ \textrm{dm}</math> (the negative root must be discarded). |
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- | <math>x=-\frac{9}{5}+\frac{54}{5}=9</math> | ||
+ | To be sure that we have calculated correctly, we also look at the values of ''y'' and ''z'', and check that the original equations (1) to (3) are satisfied. | ||
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+ | {{Displayed math||<math>y = 16-\frac{x}{9} = 16-1 = 15</math>}} | ||
and equation (1) gives | and equation (1) gives | ||
+ | {{Displayed math||<math>z=54-y=54-15=39\,\textrm{.}</math>}} | ||
- | + | Now, we check that <math>x=9</math>, <math>y=15</math> and <math>z=39</math> satisfy the equations (1), (2) and (3), | |
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- | + | \textrm{LHS of (1)} &= 15+39 = 54\,,\\[5pt] | |
+ | \textrm{RHS of (1)} &= 54\,,\\[10pt] | ||
+ | \textrm{LHS of (2)} &= 15^2 = 225\,,\\[5pt] | ||
+ | \textrm{RHS of (2)} &= 9^2 + 12^2 = 81+144 = 225\,,\\[10pt] | ||
+ | \textrm{LHS of (3)} &= 39^2 = 1521\,,\\[5pt] | ||
+ | \textrm{RHS of (3)} &= (9+6)^2 + 36^2 = 15^2 + 36^2 = 225+1296 = 1521\,\textrm{.} | ||
+ | \end{align}</math>}} |
Version vom 13:34, 8. Okt. 2008
First, let's decide to determine all distance in dm (decimeters), so that we have all the distances as integers.
Call the length of the washing line from the trees to the hanger y and z, as in the figure below, and introduce two auxiliary triangles which have y and z as their hypotenuses. (As an approximation, we suppose that the taut washing line consists of two straight parts.)
Because the line is 54 dm long, we have
Then, the Pythagorean theorem gives the relations
Vorlage:Displayed math Vorlage:Displayed math
The idea now is to solve the system of equations (1)-(3) by first eliminating z, so that we get two equations which only contain x and y. Then, eliminate y from one of these equations, so that we get an equation which determines x.
From (1), we have \displaystyle z = 54-y, and substituting this into (3) gives us the equation
Equations (2) and (3') together give a smaller system for x and y,
Expand the quadratic terms on both sides of (3'),
and simplify
Use (2) and replace \displaystyle y^2 with \displaystyle x^2+12 in this equation,
which gets rid of the x²-term,
and further simplification gives the equation
If we pause for a moment and summarize the situation, we see that we have succeeded in simplifying the equation system (2) and (3') to a system (2) and (3"), where one of the equations is linear
In this system, we can make y the subject in (3"),
and substitute into (2),
This is an equation which only contains x, and if we solve it, we will get our answer.
Expand the quadratic on the left-hand side,
and collect together all terms on one side,
which gives the equation
Multiply both sides by \displaystyle 81/80 so that we get the equation in standard form,
Completing the square on the left-hand side gives
and then
i.e.
This means that the equation has the solutions
The answer is thus \displaystyle x=9\ \textrm{dm} (the negative root must be discarded).
To be sure that we have calculated correctly, we also look at the values of y and z, and check that the original equations (1) to (3) are satisfied.
Equation (3") gives
and equation (1) gives
Now, we check that \displaystyle x=9, \displaystyle y=15 and \displaystyle z=39 satisfy the equations (1), (2) and (3),