1. Observe the 5-sided (shaded) figure given below. The lengths are in metres.

David wants to select

such that the shaded figure has an area of at least

3.5 m2

but

a perimeter of less than 7 m . Is it possible?

Area restriction gives

1 x 1 ; perimeter restriction gives

x>

1
1.707
22

So, no solution!
2. Find the values of

for which

x 2( k +2) x +k =0

has no real roots.

None
3. Solve the following inequalities:
2

x +2 x6 0

i.

No values of x
ii.

x +6 x +9 0

x=3
4. Goliath did not like Davids answer to question 1. So, Goliath wants to make a cylindrical
container to imprison David. He has the following specifications in mind:
i. The container will be open from the top so that David can breathe.
ii. The container will be closed from the bottom. This will ensure David doesnt lift it and
free himself.
iii. The height of the container must be at least 10 ft. David is only 5 ft tall, so he would not
be able to climb and escape.

iv. The radius of the base of the container is to be

1
8 th the height of the container.

The problem Goliath is facing is that he has only 90 ft 2 of metal to make the container
from. What are his possible choices for the height of the container?
Note: surface area of the curved portion of a cylinder is 2 rh . Use

22
7

as the value for

10 h 24

35
187

5. David anticipated such a reaction from Goliath and now he wants to save himself. So, he
will be preparing a trap to punish Goliath. It will be a rectangular electric field. David knows
the following:
i. He needs the field to have an area of at least 240m 2.
ii. He only has 100m of wiring to make the perimeter of the field.
iii. The length of the field must be 5 times the width and an additional 10m.
Do you think Davids plans are achievable?
Area restriction gives

w6

Perimeter restriction gives

Solution:

6 w 6

2
3

w6

2
3