(a)
To find:
To determine an equation that will calculate the minimum amount of coater A (in gallons) pumped after ‘x’ days during mid-October to late December.
Ski resorts require large amount of water in order to make snow. Snowmass ski area in Colorado plans to pump between 1120 and 1900 gal of water per minute at least 12 hr per day from Snowmass creek between mid-October and late December.
(b)
To find:
Finding the minimum amount of water pumped in 30 days.
Ski resorts require large amount of water in order to make snow. Snowmass ski area in Colorado plans to pump between 1120 and 1900 gal of water per minute at least 12 hr per day from Snowmass creek between mid-October and late December.
(c)
To find:
Finding the equation that will give the minimum number of pools P that could be filled after ‘x’ days and finding the number of pools could be filled each day.
Ski resorts require large amount of water in order to make snow. Snowmass ski area in Colorado plans to pump between 1120 and 1900 gal of water per minute at least 12 hr per day from Snowmass creek between mid-October and late December.
(d)
To find:
Finding the number of days required to fill a minimum of 1000 pools:
Ski resorts require large amount of water in order to make snow. Snowmass ski area in Colorado plans to pump between 1120 and 1900 gal of water per minute at least 12 hr per day from Snowmass creek between mid-October and late December.
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