Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - 8.4 Solving Radical Equations - 8.4 Exercises - Page 653: 36

Answer

a) $222.612$ b) $93.914$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} L(M)=0.0165 \sqrt[3]{M}. \end{equation} First solve for $M$ in term of $L$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} 0.0165 \sqrt[3]{M}&=L\\ \sqrt[3]{M}&=\frac{L}{0.0165 } \\ \left(\sqrt[3]{M}\right)^3& =\left( \frac{L}{0.0165 } \right)^3\\ M& = \left( \frac{L}{0.0165 } \right)^3. \end{aligned} \end{equation} a) Now, set $L= 0.1$ to find the live body mass of the museum specimen. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} M& = \left( \frac{0.1}{0.0165 } \right)^3\\ &=222.612. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The live body mass of the museum specimen is about $222.612$. b) Set $L= 0.075$ to find the live body mass of the museum specimen. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} M& = \left( \frac{0.075}{0.0165 } \right)^3\\ &=93.914. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The live body mass of the museum specimen is about $93.914$.
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