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 - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 669: 2

Answer

$ 51.39$ kilograms

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} W(a)=22.37 \sqrt[5]{a^3}.\tag{1} \end{equation} A) Find $W(4)$ for $a= 4$ years substituting $4$ for $a$ in equation $(1)$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} P(3)&= 22.37 \cdot(4)^{\frac{3}{5}}\\ &\approx51.39. \end{aligned} \end{equation} A four year old alpaca weighs about $ 51.39$ kilograms.
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