Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - 3.1 Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 128: 42

Answer

a) $[189,\infty)$ b) $7.2$ million dollars c) See graph d) $220.4$ million dollars

Work Step by Step

We are given the function: $T(p)=0.5(p-189)$ As $x$ is greater than or equal to 189, the domain of the function $T$ is: $[189,\infty)$ b) Determine $T(203.4)$: $T(203.4)=0.5(203.4-189)=7.2$ c) Graph the function using the points $(189,0)$ and $(203.4,7.2)$: d) Solve the equation $T(p)=15.7$: $0.5(p-189)=15.7$ $p-189=\dfrac{15.7}{0.5}$ $p-189=31.4$ $p-189+189=31.4+189$ $p=220.4$
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