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 670: 64

Answer

$5$ years

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} W(a)=22.37 \sqrt[5]{a^3}. \end{equation} Set $W(a)= 60$ and solve for $a$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} 22.37 \sqrt[5]{a^3}& =60\\ \sqrt[5]{a^3}&=\frac{60}{22.37}\\ \left( a^{\frac{3}{5}} \right)^{\frac{5}{3}}&=\left( 2.682164 \right)^{\frac{5}{3}}\\ a&\approx 5.2. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The estimated age of a $60$ kilogram alpaca is about $5$ years.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.