Determine the value of x

The value of x is 12 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape in question is a composite shape. We can see that x is both the base of the triangle and the breadth of the rectangle.

To get the area of the shape, we will have to add the area of the rectangle to the area of the triangle.

Area of rectangle = length X breadth

Area of triangle = 1/2 base X height.

However, to calculate the area of the triangle, we need to find its height first.

The next step is to get the height of the triangle. Observing the shape properly, we can see that we can get the height by subtracting the length of the rectangle from the overall length of the shape.

Height of triangle = 16 ft - 10 ft = 6 ft

recall area = 156 square feet.

We now have most of our missing dimensions

We can now set up an equation as follows:

Therefore the value of x is 12 feet

  b.   the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

step-by-step explanation:

since the length of the interval is the same in each case, we only need to compare the change in y-value to see which is greater.

so the change in y-value for function f is (6 )) = 9.

the table tells us

so the change in y-value for function g is (31 -1) = 30.

the change in y-value of f(x) on the interval is less than the change in y-value of g(x) on the same interval, so the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).