Herzing University Online Math Problems Using Radical Equations Worksheet

Complete 5 math radical equation problems from the worksheet

Unit 6 Problems
Application problems including radical equations.
Use radical equations to solve the following problems. Round all
answers to the nearest tenth.
1. Vince wants to make a square patio in his yard. He has
enough concrete to pave an area of 378 square feet. How
long can a side of his patio be?
2. A hang glider dropped his cell phone from a height
of 450 feet. How many seconds did it take for the cell
phone to reach the ground?
3. An accident investigator measured the skid marks of one of
the vehicles involved in an accident. The length of the skid
marks was 84 feet. What was the speed of the vehicle
before the brakes were applied?
4. How far from the base of the house do you need to place a
13-foot ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 10- foot
tall wall?
5. A baseball diamond is a square that is 90 feet on each side.
What is the distance a catcher has to throw the ball from
home to second base?