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The next problems refer to the following topographical map of a local region. This is essentially a contour plot of altitude given by the function A(x, y) in meters. y (meters) 4 1200 130 120 60 70 110 900 80 600 100 90 80 70 60 50 90 80 70 60 300 90 100 110 300 600 900 1200 x (meters) Which of the following most closely approximates Ax (400, 300)? (1) 80 (2) –1.23 (3) 0.09 (4) 1.23 What approximate location on the map would a person reach if they continued on the path of steepest ascent from the point (400, 300)? (1) (800, 1200) (2) (200, 0) (3) (1100, 550) (4) (100, 1200)

The next problems refer to the following topographical map of a local region. This is essentially a contour plot of altitude given by the function A(x, y) in meters. y (meters) 4 1200 130 120 60 70 110 900 80 600 100 90 80 70 60 50 90 80 70 60 300 90 100 110 300 600 900 1200 x (meters) Which of the following most closely approximates Ax (400, 300)? (1) 80 (2) –1.23 (3) 0.09 (4) 1.23 What approximate location on the map would a person reach if they continued on the path of steepest ascent from the point (400, 300)? (1) (800, 1200) (2) (200, 0) (3) (1100, 550) (4) (100, 1200)

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The next problems refer to the following topographical map of a local region. This is essentially a contour plot of altitude given by the function A(x, y) in meters. y (meters) 1200 130 120 60 110 70 900 80 600 100 90 80 70 60 50 90 80 70 60 300 90 100 110 600 900 1200 x (meters) 300 Which of the following most closely approximates Ax (400, 300)? (1) 80 (2) – 1.23 (3) 0.09 (4) 1.23 What approximate location on the map would a person reach if they continued on the path of steepest ascent from the point (400, 300)? (1) (800, 1200) (2) (200, 0) (3) (1100, 550) (4) (100, 1200)
Transcribed Image Text:The next problems refer to the following topographical map of a local region. This is essentially a contour plot of altitude given by the function A(x, y) in meters. y (meters) 1200 130 120 60 110 70 900 80 600 100 90 80 70 60 50 90 80 70 60 300 90 100 110 600 900 1200 x (meters) 300 Which of the following most closely approximates Ax (400, 300)? (1) 80 (2) – 1.23 (3) 0.09 (4) 1.23 What approximate location on the map would a person reach if they continued on the path of steepest ascent from the point (400, 300)? (1) (800, 1200) (2) (200, 0) (3) (1100, 550) (4) (100, 1200)
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