Tommy is 11cm shorter than his father. their total height is 331cm. find each persons height.

"standard form:

3x2 + 14x − 10 = 0

solutions based on quadratic formula:

x1   = −14 − √ 142 − 4×3×(−10) /   2×3   = −14 − 2 × √ 79 /   6   ≈ −5.296

x2   = −14 + √ 142 − 4×3×(−10) /   2×3   = −14 + 2 × √ 79 /   6   ≈ 0.629

46

step-by-step explanation:

given

height = 168 cm

formula

height =2.47*f+54.13

solution

168 = 2.47f + 54.13             subtract 54.13 from both sides

168 - 54.13   = 2.47f             combine

113.87 = 2.47f                     divide by 2.47

113.87 / 2.47 = f                   combine

46.1 = f  

answer: 46 cm