Beginning on January 1, park rangers in Everglades National Park began recording the water level for one particularly dry area of the park. The water level was initially 2.5 ft and decreased by approximately 0.015 ft/day. a. Write a function representing the water level L x (in ft), x days after January 1. b. Write an equation for L − 1 x . c. What does the inverse handier, represent in the context of this problem? d. Evaluate L − 1 1.9 and interpret its meaning in context.
Beginning on January 1, park rangers in Everglades National Park began recording the water level for one particularly dry area of the park. The water level was initially 2.5 ft and decreased by approximately 0.015 ft/day. a. Write a function representing the water level L x (in ft), x days after January 1. b. Write an equation for L − 1 x . c. What does the inverse handier, represent in the context of this problem? d. Evaluate L − 1 1.9 and interpret its meaning in context.
Solution Summary: The author determines the function L(x) ( in ft ) which defines the water level x days after January 1.
Beginning on January 1, park rangers in Everglades National Park began recording the water level for one particularly dry area of the park. The water level was initially 2.5 ft and decreased by approximately 0.015 ft/day.
a. Write a function representing the water level
L
x
(in ft), x days after January 1.
b. Write an equation for
L
−
1
x
.
c. What does the inverse handier, represent in the context of this problem?
d. Evaluate
L
−
1
1.9
and interpret its meaning in context.
B 2-
The figure gives four points and some
corresponding rays in the xy-plane. Which of
the following is true?
A
B
Angle COB is in standard
position with initial ray OB
and terminal ray OC.
Angle COB is in standard
position with initial ray OC
and terminal ray OB.
C
Angle DOB is in standard
position with initial ray OB
and terminal ray OD.
D
Angle DOB is in standard
position with initial ray OD
and terminal ray OB.
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, n hours since midnight.
5. The temperature was recorded at several times during the day. Function T gives the
Here is a graph for this function.
To 29uis
a. Describe the overall trend of temperature throughout the day.
temperature (Fahrenheit)
40
50
50
60
60
70
5
10 15 20 25
time of day
b. Based on the graph, did the temperature change more quickly between 10:00
a.m. and noon, or between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.? Explain how you know.
(From Unit 4, Lesson 7.)
6. Explain why this graph does not represent a function.
(From Unit 4, Lesson 8.)
Find the area of the shaded region.
(a)
5-
y
3
2-
(1,4)
(5,0)
1
3
4
5
6
(b)
3 y
2
Decide whether the problem can be solved using precalculus, or whether calculus is required. If the problem can be solved using precalculus, solve it. If the problem seems to require calculus, use a graphical or numerical approach to
estimate the solution.
STEP 1: Consider the figure in part (a). Since this region is simply a triangle, you may use precalculus methods to solve this part of the problem. First determine the height of the triangle and the length of the triangle's base.
height 4
units
units
base
5
STEP 2: Compute the area of the triangle by employing a formula from precalculus, thus finding the area of the shaded region in part (a).
10
square units
STEP 3: Consider the figure in part (b). Since this region is defined by a complicated curve, the problem seems to require calculus. Find an approximation of the shaded region by using a graphical approach. (Hint: Treat the shaded regi
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