Chapter 8: Q24. (page 410)
Write the equation in function form. Then graph the equation.
Short Answer
The function form of the equation is .
Chapter 8: Q24. (page 410)
Write the equation in function form. Then graph the equation.
The function form of the equation is .
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Spacecraft in 1997, the Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars. It contained a robotic vehicle named Sojourner that could roam up to 500 meters from the lander. The distance d (in meters) that Sojourner could travel in t hours is given by. How long would it take Sojourner to reach its maximum distance from the lander?
1. Copy and complete the table using the given equation
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2. Use your completed table to graph .
3. Find the point on the graph whose d-coordinate is 500, and estimate the t-coordinate of this point. How much time would it take Sojourner to reach its maximum distance from the lander?
The formula converts an area xin square miles to an approximate area y in square kilometers. The state of Iowa has an area of 56,276 square miles. Find this area in square kilometers. Round your answer to the nearest thousand square kilometers.
Graph the equation.
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The formulaconverts a weight x in tons to a weight yin pounds. The largest known blue whale weighed 195 tons. Find the weight of the whale in pounds.
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