Concept explainers
a.
Interpret the meaning of the vertex in this situation.
a.
Answer to Problem 33E
The vertex is (6,19) shows that the maximum number of students absent from school due to flu is 19 and this happens in day 6.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The graph shows the number y of students absent from school due to the flu each day x.
Calculation :
From the graph,
The vertex is (6,19) shows that the maximum number of students absent from school due to flu is 19 and this happens in day 6.
b.
Write an equation for the parabola to predict the number of students absent on day 10.
b.
Answer to Problem 33E
The equation of the parabola is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The graph shows the number y of students absent from school due to the flu each day x.
Calculation :
From the graph,
Since parabola passes through (0,1).
c.
Compare the average rates of change in the students with the flu from 0 to 6 days and 6 to 11 days.
c.
Answer to Problem 33E
The rate of students getting flu per day was 3 between day 0 and day 6, while from day 6 to day 11 decreased by 2.5 per day.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The graph shows the number y of students absent from school due to the flu each day x.
Calculation :
From the graph,
Since parabola passes through (0,1).
So,
The rate of students getting flu per day was 3 between day 0 and day 6, while from day 6 to day 11 decreased by 2.5 per day.
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