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2 years ago

For which of the following situations would a linear function be a reasonable choice for a mathematical model?

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2 answers:

Harman [31]2 years ago

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The third option is the best option.

Airida [17]2 years ago

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The third option is the best fit for the application of a linear model.

In the first option, there is likely to be a correlation but it cannot be a linear one as goals are missed even from inside the keeper's box.

In the second option, it is safe to assume that each person will at least 2 other so this will follow an exponential model.

In the third option, the stopping distance is given by the equation of motion:
s = ut + 1/2 x at²
And this shows that the distance varies linearly with speed.

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Helena uses a mixture of compost and topsoil in her garden. She purchased a total of 10 cubic yards of compost and topsoil for $

Annette [7]

Let C be the amount of compost

T be the amount of topsoil

Each compost cost = $25

Cost of C compost = 25C

Each topsoil cost = $15

Cost of T topsoil = 15T

Amount of compost + amount of topsoil = 10

C + T = 10 -------> Equation 1

cost of C compost + cost of T topsoil = 180

25C + 15T = 180 --------> equation 2

Solve the first equation for C

C + T = 10

C = 10 - T

Now plug it in second equation

25C + 15T = 180

25 ( 10 - T) +15T = 180

250 - 25T + 15T = 180 (combine like terms)

250 - 10 T = 180 (Subtract 250 on both sides)

-10T = 180 - 250

-10T = -70 ( divide by -10 on both sides)

T = 7

She purchased 7 cubic yards of topsoil .

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2 years ago

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The sum of two numbers is 80. The larger number is four more than three times the smaller number. Find both numbers.

nexus9112 [7]

Let the smaller number = X

Then the larger number is 3x+4 ( four more than 3 times the smaller number)

The sum of both numbers = 80

so you have X + 3X+4 = 80

Simplify the left side:

4x+4 = 80

Subtract 4 from each side:

4x = 76

Divide both sides by 4:

X = 76/4

X = 19

The smallest number is 19

The largest number is 80 - 19 = 61 ( check: 3*19 = 57+4 = 61)

The two numbers are 19 and 61

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2 years ago

Heron wants to buy a video game. The price is regularly priced at 55 dollars. The store has a discount of 20% off and a sales ta

nadezda [96]

The amount paid by Heron for the video game is $46.64.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the marked price of the video game = $55

The discount percentage on the video game = 20%

Calculating 20% of the $55, we get:

$\frac{20}{100} \times 55 = 11$

So, the discount offered on the video game = $11

Selling Price = Marked Price - Discount

=$55 - $11 = $44

Now, the tax percentage on the video game = 6%

Calculating 6% of the $44, we get:

$\frac{6}{100} \times 44 =2.64$

So, the tax on the video game = $2.64

New Selling Price = Selling Price + Tax

=$44 + $2.64 = $46.64

So, the amount paid by Heron for the video game is $46.64.

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2 years ago

Cameron buys 2.45 pounds of apples and 1.65 pounds of pears. Apples and pears each cost c dollars per pound. If the total cost a

Leto [7]

Answer:

2.45c + 1.65c = 4.12 + 0.75

Step-by-step explanation:

To write an equation to find the value for c, we need to declare what c is first.

c = price of fruit

2.45c + 1.65c = 4.12 + 0.75

Now we multiplied c to 2.45 and 1.65 and added them together, because whatever the value of c is will give us the equivalence of the sum of 4.12 + 0.75.

Now to check if the equation is right, let's solve for c.

2.45c + 1.65c = 4.12 + 0.75

4.1c = 4.87

Now to get the value of c, we divide both sides of the equation by 4.1.

$\dfrac{4.1c}{4.1}=\dfrac{4.87}{4.1}$

c = 1.19

Now let's substitute the value of c in the equation to see if we got it right.

2.45(1.19) + 1.65(1.19) = 4.12 + 0.75

2.92 + 1.96 = 4.87

4.87 = 4.87

Therefore concluding that the value of c is 1.19.

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2 years ago

Foggy Optics, Inc., makes laboratory microscopes. Setting up each production run costs $2500. Insurance costs, based on the aver

Ray Of Light [21]

Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let N be the total number of runs.

The microscopes per year will be equal to the total number of runs * microscopes per run

total number of microscopes = total number of runs * microscopes per run

now we have each run to cost 2500, therefore:

run costs = 2500 * total runs = 2500*N

we also have insurance and storage costs (note the average thats why we divide by 2):

storage costs = 20* microscopes per run /2 = 20*N/2

insurance costs = 15 * microscopes per run = 15*N

the costs are:

costs = run costs + storage + insurance

now the comany sells 1600 microscopes a year, so in order to figure out the number of microscopes per run we divide 1600 by the total number of runs N and replace in the costs

costs = 2500N + 40000/N => C(N) = 2500N + 40000/N

now derivate the function with respect to N and equal to 0:

$\frac{d}{dN}(2500N + 40000/N) = 2500(1-16/N^2) \\\\ 2500(1-16/N^2) = 0\\$

this gives you two solutions, N = -4 which is not eligible (you cant make negative microscopes lol) and N = 4 which is the answer

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