Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate:Towrite an equation that represents the distance a butterfly will travel in
(a)
Answer to Problem 43PPS
Equation that represents the distance a butterfly will travel in
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Every autumn, butterfly migrates up to
Calculation:
Given thatthe butterfly travels on average
Thus, the equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
(b)
To calculate: Tocomplete the table
(b)
Answer to Problem 43PPS
Completed table is
Time (days) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Distance (miles) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 |
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
Calculation:
Given that equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is follows:
When
When
When
When
When
When
Hence, the completed table is as follows:
Time (days) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Distance (miles) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 |
(c)
To calculate: Tograph the points the table on coordinate plane
(c)
Answer to Problem 43PPS
Points are graphed on coordinate plane
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
Calculation:
Table is given as
Time (days) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Distance (miles) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 |
On plotting the points on coordinate plane,
(d)
To calculate: Toestimate the number of days that butterfly will take to travel
(d)
Answer to Problem 43PPS
Butterfly will take
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
Calculation:
Table is given as
Time (days) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Distance (miles) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 |
On plotting the points on coordinate plane,
Hence number of days butterfly will take to cover
(e)
To calculate: To estimate the number of days that butterfly will take to travel
(e)
Answer to Problem 43PPS
Butterfly will take
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
Calculation:
Equation that represents the distance travelled by butterfly is
Here,
Substituting the value in above equation,
On solving,
Hence number of days butterfly will take to cover
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