Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models - 3.1 Execises - Page 318: 72

Answer

$49$, $3.98$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given model as $f(x)=0.0232x^2-2.28x+60$, let $a=0.0232, b=-2.28$, the age of minimum rate will be given by $x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{-2.28}{2(0.0232)}\approx49$ Step 2. The minimum rate can be found as $f(49)=0.0232(49)^2-2.28(49)+60\approx3.98$
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