Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic...

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Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

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Example 2 A ladder is 2 feet taller than a wall. When placed at the top of the wall, the base of the ladder is equal to the height of the wall. What is approximate height of the wall in feet rounded to the nearest hundredth? Now complete the square!!

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Page 1: Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

Lesson 8-2Problem Solving

ObjectivesStudents will:Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations

Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

Page 2: Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

Example 1

A 400 square feet plot is to be fenced. The perimeter is 100 feet. What are the dimensions of the plot?

l

w400

10022

lw

wl

wl 400

10024002 ww

ww 1002800 2 0)40050(2 2 xw0)40)(10( ww

4010 andwwThe dimensions are 10 ft by 40ft

Page 3: Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

Example 2

A ladder is 2 feet taller than a wall. When placed at the top of the wall, the base of the ladder is equal to the height of the wall. What is approximate height of the wall in feet rounded to the nearest hundredth?

h

h

2h

222)2( hhh 22 244 hhh

440 2 hh

Now complete the square!!

Page 4: Lesson 8-2 Problem Solving Objectives Students will: Solve problems by translating to quadratic equations Write an equation(s) for the situation and solve.

Assignment

8-2/349/1-12,17-21 odd