Polynomial Equation Word Problems (Mixed Operations)

How To Solve Polynomial Equation Word Problem?

Example:
A tree is supported by a wire anchored in the ground 5 feet from its base. The wire is 1 foot longer than the height that it reaches on the tree. Find the length of the wire.

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Polynomial Equation Word Problem

Example:
A gymnast dismounts the uneven parallel bars. Her height, h, depends on the time, t, that she is in the air as follows:
h = -16t² + 8t + 8
a) How long will it take the gymnast to reach the ground?
b) When will the gymnast be 8 feet above the ground?

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How To Solve Word Problems With Polynomial Equations?

Examples:

1. The sum of a number and its square is 72. Find the number.
2. The area of a triangle is 44m². Find the lengths of the legs if one of the legs is 3m longer than the other leg.
3. The top of a 15-foot ladder is 3 feet farther up a wall than the foo is from the bottom of the wall. How far is the ladder from the bottom of the wall?
4. A projectile is launched upward from ground level with an initial speed of 98m/s. How high will it go? When will it return to the ground?

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How To Write Polynomials For Word Problems?

Learn to write a polynomial for Word problems involving perimeter and area of rectangles and circles.

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Learn How To Write And Solve Polynomial Equations

Learn to write and solve polynomial equations for special integers, consecutive integers.

Example 1: Find a number that is 56 less than its square. Let n be the number.
Example 2: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 130.

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